MingleSea vs pod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MingleSea
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Find out more on: minglesea.com - Free - Serious - PassLike - Intentional - Active Match - Active Match Limit - Chat Time - Active Hide - Algorithm Transparency #TheMagicalDatingApp
pod
This social networking app focuses on perfecting dating by eliminating profiles and swiping. It connects users for synchronous online date nights, featuring brief video calls with curated matches, leading to scheduled in-person dates.
- Community application process
- Synchronous online date nights
- Brief, facetime-style dates
- Curated match selection
- In-person date scheduling
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pod is our experiment to perfect dating. no more profiles, swiping, or dead-end dms. here's how it works: 1. apply to the community of exceptional people. 2. go on brief, facetime-style dates through curated 1-on-1 introductions or live date nights. 3. once you match, we plan an in-person date using your availability. pod is your personal dating concierge, designed to get you on dates you will love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pod at none against MingleSea's 1. pod also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MingleSea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. pod asks for nothing beyond the download.
MingleSea ships an update monthly, pod every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MingleSea | pod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MINGLESEA SDN. BHD. | Nimaiy Mathur |
In-app purchases
MingleSea
- Match Quota 10 USD$9.99
pod
No in-app purchases
