Comparison

TroopDate vs Elenio

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

Head to head
About

TroopDate

This social matchmaking app lets your trusted friends and family help you find love. Form a "Troop" to swipe on profiles, leave notes, and vote on potential matches, ensuring safer and more compatible dating experiences.

Highlights
  • Form a "Troop" of trusted advisors
  • Troop members swipe and vote on matches
  • Receive notes and red flag warnings
  • Group-assisted and independent swiping modes
  • Assign roles to Troop members
Features
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TroopDate — Dating, Backed by Your People TroopDate is the first social matchmaking app where your trusted circle helps you find love. Invite friends and family to form your "Troop" — they swipe on your behalf, leave notes on profiles, and help you spot red flags before you ever go on a date. How It Works - Create your profile and build your Troop of trusted advisors — mom, best friend, siblings, anyone you trust - Your Troop swipes, leaves notes, and votes on potential matches - When enough of your Troop approves, it's a match - Stay in control — date solo or let your crew guide you Why TroopDate? - Better matches — the people who know you best spot compatibility you might miss - Safer dating — your Troop helps vet profiles so you feel confident - Less burnout — share the swiping with people who care about your happiness - Built-in support — stay motivated with your inner circle behind you Features - Troop Mode & Solo Mode — switch between group-assisted and independent swiping - Troop Intel — see what your advisors think before you decide - Role-based permissions — assign roles like Guardian, Advisor, or Wingman - Invite friends to join TroopDate and move up the waitlist Dating doesn't have to be a solo mission. Build your Troop and find love with the people who know you best.

About

Elenio

This app provides a simple way to share your well-being with a trusted group. With a single daily check-in, your selected contacts can see you are okay, offering peace of mind for those living alone, traveling, or caring for others.

Highlights
  • One-tap daily check-ins
  • Secure trusted circle
  • Check-in history
  • Custom reminder schedules
  • Push and email notifications
  • Face ID protection
Features
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Elenio helps you stay connected with the people who care about you. With one simple daily check-in, your trusted circle can see that you are okay. Elenio is designed for people who live alone, travel often, care for family members, or simply want an easy way to share peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ KEY FEATURES • One-tap daily check-ins • Secure trusted circle • Check-in history • Custom reminder schedules • Push and email notifications • Quiet hours • Face ID protection • Sign in with Apple • Premium plans for larger trusted circles and additional features HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your Elenio account. 2. Invite trusted people. 3. Check in once a day. 4. Your accepted contacts can view your latest status. Your privacy matters. Only accepted Elenio contacts can view shared check-in information. Elenio is not an emergency service and does not replace emergency response, medical care, or professional safety monitoring. Stay connected. Stay reassured. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TroopDate4 screens
Elenio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TroopDate at none against Elenio's 2. TroopDate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elenio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TroopDate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TroopDate against 5.0 for Elenio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TroopDate ships an update fortnightly, Elenio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
TroopDate versus Elenio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroopDateElenio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB88 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKrista DotzenrodYahor Didkovski

Customer experience

TroopDate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elenio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TroopDate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Elenio

Subscriptions2
  • Elenio Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Elenio Best Value7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is TroopDate free?
TroopDate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elenio free?
Elenio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TroopDate or Elenio?
TroopDate and Elenio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TroopDate or Elenio have ads?
Neither TroopDate nor Elenio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TroopDate or Elenio?
TroopDate ships an update fortnightly, and Elenio every 2 months. Most recently, TroopDate was updated on October 14, 2026 and Elenio on October 9, 2026.

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