Comparison

Luv or Pop vs Three Space

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

Head to head
About

Luv or Pop

This social platform fosters meaningful connections through shared experiences, content, and real-world events. It encourages intentional interaction and community participation, moving beyond passive browsing to create genuine opportunities for connection.

Highlights
  • Creator-led matching experiences
  • Event-based social connections
  • Exclusive show content
  • Interact with show contestants
  • Limited concurrent conversations
  • Safety-first onboarding
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Luv or Pop is a creator-led, community-driven social platform designed to help people build meaningful connections through shared experiences, content, and real-world events based on the hit show Pop the Balloon or Find Love with Arlette Amuli. Founded by BM and co-founded by Arlette Amuli, Luv or Pop is built for fans and curious romantics, the app lets users engage with show content, connect over shared moments, and match with others including unmatched contestants. Pop to pass, discover singles through mutual preferences, and chat freely until you find your match. Once it’s a match, your other conversations will pause until you uncouple, creating a focused connection because “this is what it’s all about.” Unlike traditional swipe-based dating apps, Luv or Pop is built around intentional interaction, curated introductions, and community participation. What Makes Luv or Pop Different - Creator and community-led matching experiences based on the hit show Pop the Balloon or Find Love with Arlette Amuli - Event-based and real-world social connections - Exclusive behind-the-scenes content from the hit show Pop the Balloon or Find Love with Arlette Amuli - Exclusive never-before opportunity to interact with show contestants and creators - Limited concurrent conversations to encourage meaningful engagement - Safety-first onboarding with ID verification and moderation - Strong emphasis on offline-to-online connection Our platform is powered by an active creator ecosystem and a growing community of users who connect through shared interests, live events, and digital content. Luv or Pop is built to move beyond passive browsing and create genuine opportunities for connection. Key Features - Discover people through creators and communities - Connect at curated in person + online events and experiences - Exclusive behind-the-scenes content and discussions - Never-before opportunity to interact with show contestants and creators - Chat with intention through limited active conversations - Report and block tools for user safety - Transparent subscription options - Human-moderated community standards We are committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and engaging platform for modern social connection. Subscriptions Monthly with 7 days free trial Time Period: 30 calendar days Price of subscription: $14.99 - Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account on confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Privacy Policy: https://www.luvorpop.com/privacy-policy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.luvorpop.com/terms-of-use.html

About

Three Space

This app helps you intentionally maintain friendships by scheduling regular meetups. It focuses on consistent connection without social pressure, offering features like customizable rhythms and birthday reminders to keep you close to your people.

Highlights
  • Schedule regular meetups with friends
  • Set custom meeting rhythms
  • Birthday reminders
  • Streak calendar for consistency tracking
  • Milestone celebration cards
  • Surprise Me button for spontaneous plans
Features
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Three Space is your third space for friendship... a scheduling app built for anyone you want to intentionally stay connected with. Life gets busy. Friendships fade not because you stopped caring, but because there was never a plan. Three Space fixes that. Choose a person. Pick a rhythm. Show up. No feeds. No followers. No social pressure. Just you, your people, and a simple rhythm that keeps you showing up. Because relationships don't survive on good intentions… they survive on intentional time. Features: • Add friends to your spaces and set a meeting rhythm • Schedule outings, virtual hangouts, and Virtual Dinner Dates • Streak calendar to track your consistency • Birthday reminders so you never miss a moment • Milestone share cards to celebrate your friendship • Surprise Me button for spontaneous plans • Share outing cards with your friends Built by a woman. With women in mind... but open to everyone who values real friendship. Free to start · Premium for unlimited spaces. Your third space for friendship. Intentional. Simple. Real. Terms of Use: https://threespaceapp.com/#terms Privacy Policy: https://threespaceapp.com/#privacy

Screenshots

Luv or Pop4 screens
Three Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Three Space at 100% against Luv or Pop's 29%. Three Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Luv or Pop's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Luv or Pop sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Three Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luv or Pop has 111 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Luv or Pop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Three Space's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Luv or Pop versus Three Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuv or PopThree Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (111 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDaballoon Entertainment LLCAmber Mason

Customer experience

Luv or Pop

All ratings111 ratings
Positive45.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative62.5%

Three Space

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Luv or Pop

Subscriptions7
  • MONTHLY_AUDIO_SUBSCRIPTION$3.991 Month
  • Luv or Pop Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Luv or Pop Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Luv or Pop Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Luv or pop app subscription$29.993 Months
  • Luv or Pop Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Luv or Pop Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Three Space

Subscriptions2
  • Three Space Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Three Space Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Luv or Pop free?
Luv or Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Three Space free?
Three Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luv or Pop or Three Space?
Three Space is rated higher. Luv or Pop averages 3.0 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Three Space averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Luv or Pop or Three Space have ads?
Neither Luv or Pop nor Three Space shows ads.

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