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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SHIMY — just be yourself*ie no swiping. no stale profiles. no wondering if anyone's even out there. stop curating. start dating. SHIMY is real-time, proximity-based, and built around one idea: if you're out, say so. post a live selfie when you're around and open to meeting someone. people nearby see it. if someone wants to meet you, they respond with their own selfie. you approve the ones you're into. chat opens. that's it. It's your time. - Post are live for 3hrs - Chats last 24hr Don't waste it. how it works: - post a live selfie when you're out - see who's nearby and actually available right now - respond to someone you like with your own selfie - get approved — start chatting - make something happen before the post expires why SHIMY is different: - real selfies, right now — not photos from two years ago - you only show up when you want to - proximity-first — the people you see are actually near you - posts expire in 3 hours — the feed is always fresh - chats last 24 hours — enough time to make plans, not enough to ghost forever - identity verified — real people only And when you just need someone to talk to... say hello to Shimy -- our fluffy little mascot lives in your chat list and is always down to talk — whether you're waiting on a match, having a rough night, or just bored. no judgment, no agenda, just good company whenever you need it. no filters. no fakes. no catfish. SHIMY 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 1 respectively.
Devota ships an update every 5 days, Shimy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devota | Shimy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| 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







