Comparison

Pumpkin vs DareLisa

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

Head to head
About

Pumpkin

Discover genuine connections with new friends or activity partners. This app uses AI to learn your vibe and suggest compatible people, offering AI assistance for bios and conversation starters. It also suggests real-life hangouts based on your interests.

Highlights
  • AI-powered suggestions for compatible people
  • AI social assistant for bios and conversation
  • AI-curated hangout spot suggestions
  • Privacy controls: block, report, pause, hide
  • Profile management: hide or delete anytime
  • Focus on real connections and shared interests
Features
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Pumpkin: Real People. Real Vibes. Real Connections. Tired of endless swiping and small talk that goes nowhere? Pumpkin is your smarter way to find genuine connections – new friends, activity partners, or your next hangout crew. Find Your People, Not Just a Match Smarter Suggestions – Aura learns your vibe and recommends people who truly click with you for friendship and shared interests. Aura – Your AI Social Assistant – Need help with bios, conversation starters, or photos for meeting new people? Aura's got you. She's fun, clever, and always has your back in social situations. Connect Through Real-Life Moments AI-Curated Hangouts – Get social spot suggestions tailored to your interests and location, perfect for groups or one-on-one meetups. Privacy & Control, Always - Block or report from the start. - Pause, hide, or delete your profile anytime. - Your vibe, your rules. Whether you're exploring new friendships, finding partners for shared hobbies, or just looking for people who match your energy—Pumpkin makes connecting effortlessly, safely, and fun. Download Pumpkin and expand your social world today!

About

DareLisa

A private and secure social dating app for singles and couples to explore connections based on shared interests and preferences. Offers advanced privacy controls and profile verification for confident interactions.

Highlights
  • Discover singles and couples
  • Connect based on interests
  • Private and secure messaging
  • Advanced photo privacy
  • Profile verification
  • Premium features
Features
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DareLisa is a private and secure social dating app for singles, couples & the unhappy to connect, explore, and discover meaningful connections with confidence. Whether you're looking to meet someone new, expand your social circle, explore different connections, or meet people who understand your preferences, DareLisa gives you the freedom to connect in a way that works for you. PRIVACY AT THE CORE Stay in control of your experience. DareLisa gives you powerful privacy and visibility tools to manage how your profile, photos, and interactions are shared while creating space for genuine conversations and connections. Discover Your Way: Explore singles and couples nearby or discover connections beyond your usual circle. Find people who share your interests, preferences, and intentions, all through a modern experience designed around choice and respect. FEATURES • Discover singles and couples • Connect based on interests and preferences • Private and secure messaging • Advanced photo privacy controls • Profile verification options • Powerful privacy and visibility controls • Explore and filter your discoveries • Premium features for an enhanced experience • DM Credit Packs for additional conversations • Real-time notifications • Reporting and moderation tools Connect With Confidence DareLisa is designed to make discovering people, starting conversations, and building connections simple while keeping you in control of your privacy and experience. People date differently. Respect preferences. Join DareLisa and discover a more private, secure, and flexible way to connect. Terms of Use (EULA): https://darelisa.com/terms

Screenshots

Pumpkin4 screens
DareLisa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pumpkin at 4.6 against DareLisa's 1.0. Pumpkin also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). DareLisa's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pumpkin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and DareLisa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pumpkin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pumpkin has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pumpkin ships an update weekly, DareLisa every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pumpkin versus DareLisa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpkinDareLisa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDatebook AI LLCAndrew Du Preez

Customer experience

Pumpkin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DareLisa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pumpkin

Subscriptions5
  • Pumpkin Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium - 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • Pumpkin Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Premium - 1 Month$24.991 Month
  • Pumpkin Premium 6 Months$29.996 Months
7 purchases

DareLisa

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Week Premium$9.997 Days
  • DareLisa Premium$19.991 Month
  • DareLisa Premium$24.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • DareLisa Premium$39.996 Months
One-time3
  • 3 Direct Messages$4.99
  • 7 Direct Messages$6.99
  • 12 Direct Messages$9.99

Questions

Is Pumpkin free?
Pumpkin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DareLisa free?
DareLisa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pumpkin or DareLisa?
Pumpkin is rated higher. Pumpkin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DareLisa averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pumpkin or DareLisa have ads?
Neither Pumpkin nor DareLisa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pumpkin or DareLisa?
Pumpkin ships an update weekly, and DareLisa every 8 days. Most recently, Pumpkin was updated on October 30, 2026 and DareLisa on October 28, 2026.

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