Comparison

Aria vs Singlespop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aria

This dating app is designed for the Black community, focusing on serious relationships and meaningful connections. It uses AI to monitor conversations, ensuring they remain respectful and intentional. The app offers a straightforward user experience with a clear purpose for commitment-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Designed for the Black community
  • Focus on serious dating
  • AI-monitored conversations
  • Intentional connection building
  • Simple sign-up and swiping
Features
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Aria is the solo - the moment one voice rises above the rest. That’s the idea behind Aria. A dating app for Black singles with high standards, where the goal isn’t to meet everyone - it’s to meet the right people. HOW IT WORKS Aria is a dating app designed for Black singles to meet and connect. Discover people nearby, find someone who catches your attention, and see where the connection takes you. Discover Black singles who match what you’re looking for Swipe through profiles and send Likes See who likes you Match when the interest is mutual Chat and get to know your matches Filter by age, distance, and gender Verify your profile and connect with more confidence MADE FOR BLACK SINGLES Aria brings Black singles together in one community built around attraction, connection, and shared culture. Meet people who stand out, share your vibe, and are worth getting to know. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR STYLE Show people who you are through your photos, bio, interests, occupation, education, and more. Build a profile that feels like you - and discover people who stand out to you too. UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE Go Premium to unlock more ways to meet and connect, including unlimited Likes, seeing who likes you, messaging with a Like, Undo, Travel Mode, and more. START MEETING BLACK SINGLES Join Aria, discover singles near you, and find someone worth getting to know. Privacy: https://www.ariadating.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.ariadating.com/terms-of-use

About

Singlespop

This app offers a unique matchmaking experience by providing a limited number of curated daily matches. Users receive daily "balloons" to pop, revealing potential partners selected based on compatibility and shared interests. It aims to reduce endless swiping and focus on quality connections.

Highlights
  • Daily curated matches
  • Compatibility insights
  • No endless swiping
  • Verified profiles
  • Instant chatting
  • Balloon Credits for more matches
Features
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SinglesPop is a matchmaking app designed to replace endless swiping with a more intentional and exciting way to meet people. Instead of spending hours browsing hundreds of profiles, you'll receive 6 carefully selected matches every day. Every 24 hours, new balloons appears. Pop it to reveal someone chosen just for you based on compatibility, shared interests, lifestyle, values, relationship goals, preferences, and location. It's a refreshing approach to matchmaking that puts quality before quantity. How It Works Receive your daily balloon. Pop the balloons to reveal your match. View their profile, photos, interests, and compatibility insights that explain why you matched. If the interest is mutual, you'll match and can start chatting instantly. Want more opportunities? Use Balloon Credits to unlock additional balloons whenever you choose. Why SinglesPop? One carefully selected match every day. Compatibility focused matchmaking. No endless swiping. Learn why you matched. Verified profiles for greater trust and authenticity. Fun, intentional, and easy to use. Designed for people looking for meaningful, lasting connections. A Smarter Way to Meet People SinglesPop helps reduce decision fatigue by focusing on one meaningful opportunity at a time. Every match is thoughtfully selected to help you spend less time searching and more time building genuine connections. Whether you're looking for a life partner or simply want a better way to meet compatible people, SinglesPop makes every opportunity count. One pop could change everything. Download SinglesPop today and discover a smarter way to find meaningful connections.

Screenshots

Aria4 screens
Singlespop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aria at 4.3 against Singlespop's 1.0. Aria also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Singlespop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aria sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Singlespop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aria holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aria has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Aria's written reviews are positive against 0% of Singlespop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aria ships an update every 4 days, Singlespop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Aria versus Singlespop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriaSinglespop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.5K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB139 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRingle Dating LTDTrip Attendynt

Customer experience

Aria

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative73.5%

Singlespop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Aria

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Won't let me upload any pictures to set up profile

Requested features

1 request
  • Add a text box after matching instead of just 'keep swiping'

Singlespop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Aria

Subscriptions4
  • Aria Premium Weekly Plan$19.997 Days
  • Aria Premium Monthly Plan$29.991 Month
  • Aria Premium 3-Month Plan$54.993 Months
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  • Aria Premium 6-Month Plan$69.996 Months
One-time3
  • Boost$5.99
  • 5 Boosts$19.99
  • 10 Boosts$29.99
3 purchases

Singlespop

One-time3
  • 12 Balloon Credits$2.99
  • 32 Balloon Credits$4.99
  • 120 Balloon Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Aria free?
Aria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Singlespop free?
Singlespop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aria or Singlespop?
Aria is rated higher. Aria averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Singlespop averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aria or Singlespop have ads?
Aria shows ads; Singlespop does not.
Which is updated more often, Aria or Singlespop?
Aria ships an update every 4 days, and Singlespop weekly. Most recently, Aria was updated on October 20, 2026 and Singlespop on October 9, 2026.

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