Devota vs Shimy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Devota
A faith-centered platform for Catholic singles seeking marriage. It focuses on compatibility through shared values and beliefs, moving beyond casual dating to foster intentional, long-term relationships rooted in Catholic practice.
- Faith-centered compatibility
- Values-based onboarding
- Marriage-focused connections
- Structured profiles
- Culturally relevant signals
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Devota: Catholic Dating is a faith-centered matrimonial and compatibility platform built specifically for Catholic singles in Africa and worldwide who are discerning marriage. Devota prioritizes meaningful, informed connections through Catholic faith alignment, values-based onboarding, and marriage-focused compatibility rather than casual or swipe-driven dating. The experience integrates structured profiles, faith-centered assessments, and culturally relevant compatibility signals to support intentional, long-term relationships rooted in Catholic beliefs and practice. Apple Standard EULA (Terms of Use) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thedevotaapp.com/privacy
Shimy
This app connects you with real people nearby who are also open to meeting. Share a live selfie when you're out, and others can respond with their own. Chat opens if you both approve, with conversations lasting 24 hours.
- Real-time proximity matching
- Live selfie verification
- Expiring posts (3 hours)
- Expiring chats (24 hours)
- Identity verification
- Mascot chat companion
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no swiping. no stale profiles. no wondering if anyone's out there. see someone across the bar? now you can do something about it. if you're out, say so. posts last 3 hours. chats last 24. don't waste it. how it works - post a live selfie when you're out - see who's nearby and around right now - into someone? answer with your own selfie - they're into you too? chat opens. - make something happen before it's gone why it's different - camera-only. taken now, not two years ago - you only show up when you want to - everyone you see is actually near you - the feed is never stale. posts vanish in 3 hours - 24-hour chats. less talking, more meeting - identity verification required. catfish belong in the ocean. nothing happening yet? shimy's in your chats. always up. just be yourself*ie.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shimy at 5.0 against Devota's 1.0. Shimy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Devota's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Devota sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months. Shimy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shimy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Devota ships an update every 5 days, Shimy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devota | Shimy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BuzzTechNg | Shimy, Inc. |
Customer experience
Devota
Shimy
In-app purchases
Devota
- Devota Pro (3 months)$2.493 Months
- Devota Popular (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Devota Ultimate (6 months)$5.006 Months
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- Devota Diamond (1 year)$10.001 Year
- Standouts 3$0.90
- Boost 3$0.99
- Boost 5$0.99
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- Standouts 5$1.49
- Standouts 10$2.79
- Standouts 20$5.39
Shimy
No in-app purchases







