Comparison

lovly vs Date

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

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About

lovly

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lovly is the simplest way to stay connected with your favorite people. Send personalized messages and photos that appear directly on your loved ones' home and lock screens through beautiful widgets. Getting started is effortless. Sign in securely with Apple, add your friends within the app, and start sending messages or photos that appear on their screens. Choose from various widget sizes to fit any style and preference. Every message or photo you send instantly replaces the previous one on your friend's widgets, ensuring they always see your latest update. It's like having a direct line to the people you care about most, where your newest thought or memory is always front and center on their device. Make your profile uniquely yours by uploading a profile picture, setting a custom status, and updating your display name and username. Your loved ones can add lovly widgets to their home or lock screens in multiple sizes, creating a personalized space for your messages that fits perfectly with their device layout. lovly is perfect for couples who want to share sweet messages throughout the day, families staying connected across distances, close friends who love surprising each other, or anyone who wants to brighten someone's day with a thoughtful note or cherished photo. This is just the beginning of lovly's journey. The app is continuously evolving based on user feedback, with more features and improvements coming soon to make staying connected even more meaningful and fun. Your suggestions and feedback are incredibly valuable in shaping the future of lovly and helping create the best experience for sharing moments with the people who matter most. Download lovly today and start spreading joy, one message at a time.

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Date

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Date-Inn – Real Connections at Real Bars Date-Inn is a location-based bar dating app that helps you connect with singles who are at the same bar as you. No fake locations. No random matches from far away. Just real people, real time, real places. Discover Bars Near You Using your current GPS location, Date-Inn shows all bars within a 1-mile radius. We fetch bar data directly from Google Maps to ensure accurate and up-to-date locations. Simply select the bar you are currently visiting and join. See Who’s at the Same Bar Once you join a bar, you can see other users who are also checked in at that same location. Everyone there is real and nearby. Swipe to Like • Swipe Right to Like • Swipe Left to Dislike Sending a Like costs 1 credit. Match and Chat When two users like each other, it becomes a Mutual Match. Chat unlocks instantly so you can start talking and meet in person. Received Likes See who has liked you. You can: • Like Back (1 credit required) • Dislike Take control of your matches and decide who you want to connect with. Credit-Based System Date-Inn uses a credit system to ensure meaningful interactions. • 1 Credit = 1 Like • 1 Credit = 1 Like Back from received likes This system helps maintain genuine engagement and reduces spam interactions. Privacy and Safety • Location is used only to show nearby bars • Only users who join the same bar can see each other • Chat is available only after a mutual match Why Choose Date-Inn? • Real-time bar-based matching • Local connections only • No long-distance distractions • Instant chat after match • Simple and intuitive swipe interface Download Date-Inn and turn your night out into a real connection.

Screenshots

lovly4 screens
Date4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: lovly at none against Date's 4. Date's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Date sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. lovly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lovly ships an update every 3 weeks, Date every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
lovly versus Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlovlyDate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCHRISTIAN SIMONSPENCER JAMES BRIDGE

In-app purchases

None

lovly

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Date

One-time4
  • credit 1$0.99
  • credit 5$3.99
  • credit 10$6.99
Show 1 more
  • credit 25$14.99

Questions

Is lovly free?
lovly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Date free?
Date is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do lovly or Date have ads?
Neither lovly nor Date shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lovly or Date?
lovly ships an update every 3 weeks, and Date every 6 days. Most recently, lovly was updated on October 28, 2026 and Date on October 28, 2026.

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