Comparison

Dates vs The Cookout

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

Head to head
About

Dates

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and deadlines with customizable reminders. It offers flexible repeat options, list and calendar views, and timely notifications. Stay organized and productive with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable recurrence options
  • List and calendar views
  • Timely notifications with notes
  • Offline access via Core Data
  • Intuitive navigation and editing
  • Search functionality
Features
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Key Features: • Custom Recurrences: Set reminders to repeat on your terms—whether it’s daily, weekly, monthly, or even custom intervals like ‘Every X Days.’ • List & Calendar Views: Switch between a list format or a calendar view to visualize your upcoming tasks and deadlines. • Notifications: Receive timely alerts with the reminder title and additional notes to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. • Core Data Integration: Your reminders are stored securely on your device using Core Data, ensuring fast performance and offline access. Custom Repeat Options: Set reminders to repeat on flexible terms, from everyday tasks to more unique intervals like tri-weekly, bi-monthly, or quarterly schedules. Effortless Navigation: • View reminders for the current day or any upcoming date in a user-friendly interface. • Edit, delete, or reschedule reminders easily with intuitive swipe and tap actions. • Use the search function to find specific tasks quickly. Notifications with Precision: Get notified exactly when you need, with alerts that include your reminder’s title and any added notes for context. Sync Your Schedule: Whether you prefer organizing your tasks in a list format or visualizing them in a calendar, this app provides both views to help you stay on track. Stay productive and never miss a beat. Our reminder app is designed to simplify your daily routine and ensure that you focus on what’s important. Download today and experience seamless task management!

About

The Cookout

Plan and host memorable events with beautiful invitations and real-time RSVP tracking. Share updates, photos, and create a digital keepsake of your gatherings. Designed for hosts who value the atmosphere of their parties.

Highlights
  • Custom event pages with photography
  • Real-time RSVP tracking
  • Co-hosting capabilities
  • Live event updates and guest feed
  • Auto-generated event recaps
  • Group invites via text or link
Features
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The Cookout: Event Planning, Party Invites & RSVPs Throw the kind of party people actually show up to. The Cookout is the event planning app for hosts who care about the vibe from backyard BBQs and birthday parties to dinner parties, housewarmings, game nights, and block parties. Beautiful invites. Real RSVPs. One link to share. No spreadsheets, no group chats spiraling out of control. WHY HOSTS LOVE THE COOKOUT • Send stunning, editorial-style party invitations in seconds • Track RSVPs, plus-ones, and headcount in real time • Co-host with friends — share the load, share the credit • Send blasts and reminders so nobody "forgets" the address • Go Live the day-of: photos, updates, and a running guest feed • Auto-built recap after the party — your event as a keepsake BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF GATHERING Cookouts. Birthdays. Dinner parties. Housewarmings. Baby showers. Engagement parties. Bridal showers. Game nights. Watch parties. Brunches. Day parties. Holiday parties. Linkups. Function. Whatever you call it — plan it here. LIFESTYLE-FIRST DESIGN The Cookout isn't another bland event planner. It's an editorial lifestyle app made for the way real people actually celebrate — warm, photo-led, culturally specific. Your invite shouldn't look like a calendar reminder. FEATURES — Custom event pages with real photography — Smart guest list management — Group invites via text, link, or share sheet — Plus-ones, dietary notes, and host-only details — Live mode for the day-of — Host candids and guest photo wall — Private by default — your guest list is yours — Auto recap when the party's over FREE TO HOST. FREE TO ATTEND. Plan your next party, gathering, or get-together with the app built for the culture of hosting. Download The Cookout. Run it back.

Screenshots

Dates4 screens
The Cookout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Cookout at none against Dates's 1. The Cookout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). Dates's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Dates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Cookout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dates against 5.0 for The Cookout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dates ships an update every 3 days, The Cookout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dates versus The Cookout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatesThe Cookout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDecoreyon GreenEXHBT LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dates

One-time1
  • Ad Free$2.99
None

The Cookout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dates free?
Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Cookout free?
The Cookout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dates or The Cookout?
Dates and The Cookout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dates or The Cookout have ads?
Dates shows ads; The Cookout does not.
Which is updated more often, Dates or The Cookout?
Dates ships an update every 3 days, and The Cookout fortnightly. Most recently, Dates was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Cookout on October 31, 2026.

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