Mingle App vs Date Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mingle App
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Mingle — Real Connections, No Swiping, No Subscriptions. Meeting new people shouldn’t feel like a chore. Mingle makes it fun, spontaneous, and beautifully authentic. Say goodbye to fake AI profiles, endless swiping, and monthly fees. Welcome to dating, upgraded. • Make your profile feel like you: Showcase your true self with much cooler profiles. Go beyond basic photos by uploading videos, voice notes, and adding custom captions to bring your profile to life. • Express your personality: Add rich personal info like your intention (long-term partner, new friends, short-term fun, exploring), languages, astrological sign, occupation, education, and height. Plus, use predefined vibe tags and interactive balance sliders to show exactly what makes you tick. • Jump into Live Mingle: Enter fast, high-energy 60-second video chats. If you both feel the vibe and tap to match, your profiles are instantly revealed so you can keep the conversation going. • Spin the bottle: Take a chance and spin the bottle. The second it lands and connects you to a user, their profile is instantly revealed right then and there so you can start chatting. Total Privacy Enjoy peace of mind with the option to easily hide from your phone contacts if you grant us access. Anti-Spam & Chat Safety We hate spam as much as you do. When a bottle lands on you, the choice is entirely yours. You must choose to reply to let the chat begin. If you don’t reply, the other user cannot text you anymore—putting you in full control of your inbox. The Spark: Chat Limits & Sending a Drink When you connect with someone, you both start with 5 messages to see if there's real chemistry. You take turns sending messages, so make them count! Ready to skip the wait? • Send a drink: Instantly unlock 5 extra messages and completely remove the waiting time between turns, letting you text freely for those 5 messages. • Limits dropped: If they match the vibe, it’s an official match and all messaging limits are completely lifted forever. • Reconnect: If they don't respond, the chat expires after 48 hours—but don't worry, you can still reconnect to past spins for a limited time! Safety First Smart features like auto-blur for anything sketchy and fast reporting tools keep every conversation safe, respectful, and comfortable. And if something doesn’t quite add up, Mingle will let you know when a user’s location might not match what they claim, like saying they’re in a different country than they actually are. No Subscriptions. Ever. Mingle runs on Magnets: you get 50 free Magnets just for signing up and you can easily earn more by inviting friends. Magnets never expire, and they keep our community clean, high-quality, and entirely spam-free. Ready to Meet Someone New? Download Mingle today, spin the bottle, and make your first real connection!
Date Dash
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Date Dash helps couples discover, plan, and remember amazing dates across the UK. Browse 500+ curated date ideas filtered by budget, weather, mood, and location. From cosy nights in to outdoor adventures, there's something for every couple. DISCOVER - Browse hundreds of date ideas across every budget - Filter by category, weather, price, and region - Get a random date suggestion when you can't decide - Find venues and activities near you on the interactive map PLAN - Save your favourite date ideas - Set important dates like anniversaries and birthdays - Share premium with your partner REMEMBER - Build a scrapbook of your favourite memories - Add photos, notes, and ratings to each date - Look back on your journey together Premium unlocks advanced features, gamification, and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://datedash.co.uk/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mingle App at every 8 days against Date Dash's every 2 months. Date Dash's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Mingle App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Date Dash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mingle App ships an update every 8 days, Date Dash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mingle App | Date Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Momentous Studio Ltd | Date Dash |
In-app purchases
Mingle App
- The Little Tug$2.99
- Casual Attraction$6.99
- Heavy Metal Energy$19.99
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- The Crowd Magnet$39.99
- Infinite Pull$99.99
Date Dash
- Date Dash Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Date Dash Premium1 Month trial$24.991 Year









