Comparison

ThinkMatch App vs IV Missed

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

Head to head
About

ThinkMatch App

Facilitates real-world connections by providing AI-powered introductions and conversation starters for events. Discover events, join public discussions, and connect with others before you even arrive.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted introductions
  • Event discovery modes
  • Public conversation boards
  • Host event creation
  • Pre-meeting chat/video
  • Personalized connection context
Features
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ThinkMatch: AI-Powered Introductions for Real-World Events ThinkMatch helps you show up to parties, meetings, conventions, campus events, and other real-world gatherings already knowing who you may want to meet, why you may connect, and enough context to give the connection a real chance. Instead of walking into a room cold, ThinkMatch helps you arrive with better introductions, shared context, and real reasons to start a conversation. BUILT TO CHANGE HOW PEOPLE MEET ThinkMatch was built with one goal in mind: to make real-world social interaction easier, warmer, and more intentional. It acts like a thoughtful host—helping introduce people, break the ice, and give conversations a more natural place to begin. DISCOVER REAL-WORLD EVENTS Explore five focused discovery modes: • Major — concerts, performances, sports, and other live events • Places — nearby cafés, venues, and gathering spots • Campus — university and college events • Calendars — public organization calendars and their events • Community — location-based events and gatherings JOIN PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS • Read news and event information from supported public sources • Join public message boards connected to articles, events, and communities • Post and reply using your ThinkMatch identity • Receive notifications when conversations continue • Open notifications directly to the relevant discussion HOW IT WORKS • Discover an event or create your own • Answer thoughtful questions selected by the host • Get AI-assisted matches with other attendees • Learn why an introduction may be useful • Chat or optionally video chat before meeting By the time you arrive, you are not starting from zero. You already have context. FOR GUESTS • Meet people through real events, not endless swiping • Understand who you may want to talk to before arriving • Get AI-assisted introductions and conversation starters • Use private in-platform chat and optional video • Control what you share through your profile and answers • Participate in public discussions about news, events, and communities FOR HOSTS • Create public or private events • Add standard, optional, and ranked questions • Invite guests and manage event details in one place • Organize guests into matches, groups, or tables • Add supported public calendars to your planner • Help parties, meetings, campus events, networking events, and gatherings feel more welcoming THE GOAL In a ThinkMatch world, people do not show up simply hoping to meet someone. They arrive with a better idea of who they may want to talk to, why the connection might matter, and how to begin. No one should have to walk into a room cold. FREE TO USE No subscriptions. No paywalls. ThinkMatch is free whether you join an event or create your own. Matching suggestions are informational and do not guarantee any relationship or outcome.

About

IV Missed

This app allows students to anonymously share and discover missed connections within their campus community. Post brief messages about people you've seen and potentially reconnect with them. It focuses on simple, positive interactions for students.

Highlights
  • Anonymous posting
  • Campus-specific feed
  • Like, reply, and direct message
  • Simple and fun interface
  • Discover nearby connections
Features
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IV Missed Connections is the easiest way to share and discover missed connections on campus, anonymously, simply, and with good vibes only. Whether you locked eyes in the dining hall, bumped into someone at a party, or had a moment in class you can’t stop thinking about, IV Missed helps you put it out there without the stress. Post a missed connection in seconds, scroll through nearby stories from your school community, and maybe reconnect with someone you never got the chance to talk to. Just real moments from real students. Started at UCSB, IV Missed Connections is now welcoming students from any college to share those little campus sparks that could’ve been something. Simple, and totally anonymous, because sometimes all you want is to say “hey, you crossed my mind.” Features: Anonymous posting — share your missed connection without revealing who you are Anonymous compliments — share positive compliments Campus‑focused feed — see posts from your school community Like & reply & DM — let someone know they stood out Simple and fun — connections, not complications Find that person you caught yourself thinking about — because some moments deserve a second chance. Terms: https://ivmissed.com/tos

Screenshots

ThinkMatch App4 screens
IV Missed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThinkMatch App at none against IV Missed's shown. ThinkMatch App also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThinkMatch App against 5.0 for IV Missed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkMatch App ships an update every 3 days, IV Missed every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ThinkMatch App versus IV Missed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkMatch AppIV Missed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB28 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSoftware995 Inc.IV Missed

Customer experience

ThinkMatch App

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

IV Missed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThinkMatch App

No in-app purchases

None

IV Missed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinkMatch App free?
ThinkMatch App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IV Missed free?
IV Missed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThinkMatch App or IV Missed?
ThinkMatch App and IV Missed are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ThinkMatch App or IV Missed have ads?
IV Missed shows ads; ThinkMatch App does not.
Which is updated more often, ThinkMatch App or IV Missed?
ThinkMatch App ships an update every 3 days, and IV Missed every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThinkMatch App was updated on October 31, 2026 and IV Missed on October 31, 2026.

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