Comparison

Same vs Studate

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

Head to head
About

Same

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Moving to a new city or having niche hobbies can make it hard to meet like-minded people. Our app makes it easy to find genuine friendships based on shared interests — nothing more, nothing less. This is not a dating app. There’s no swiping, no flirting pressure, and no awkward expectations. The focus is entirely on connecting people who enjoy the same things and want to make new friends. How does it work? 1. Create a simple profile with just your name, age, and one photo 2. Choose up to 10 hobbies from a curated list 3. Enter your ZIP code to discover people with shared interests nearby 4. Chat only with users who share at least one hobby with you 5. Meet up naturally around activities you already love Same is made for real connections: Whether you’ve just moved, want to expand your social circle, or are passionate about hobbies that are a bit out of the ordinary, this app helps you meet people who truly get you. Discover and join events: Browse local events based on your interests or join meetups created by other users in your area. From casual hangouts to group activities, meeting new friends has never felt more natural. Key Features: • Interest-based matching (not appearance-based) • No dating, no swiping, no pressure • Location-based discovery using your ZIP code • Minimal, privacy-focused profiles • Chat only with people who share your hobbies • Explore and join nearby events If you’re looking for meaningful friendships, shared experiences, and real-life connections — you’re in the right place: Get Same.

About

Studate

Connect with students at your university for studying, socializing, or making new friends. Features include verified profiles, a campus feed, and location-based meetups. Offers premium features for enhanced networking.

Highlights
  • Student verification for genuine connections
  • Discover students at your university
  • Campus-wide event feed
  • Map view for local meetups
  • Real-time online status indicator
  • Privacy-focused with European servers
Features
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STUDATE is the connect and meet app for students. The first one that connects you specifically with students at your university. For studying together (stulearn), meeting up (stumeet) or new friendships (stufriends). You decide what you’re open to. STUDATE currently connects students at universities in Germany, also ideal for international students and anyone coming here for an Erasmus semester. THE STUDENT CHECK Verify yourself voluntarily with your proof of study and wear the check next to your name. Everyone sees right away: real student. Profile photos are checked automatically, against bots and fakes. HOW IT WORKS • Discover students at your uni and ping whoever you want to get to know • You ping each other? Connected! Your chat is open • Everything runs on buttons on purpose: relaxed, no time pressure MORE THAN PROFILES • Campus feed: what’s happening at your uni right now. By students, for students • Meetups: study sessions, Mensa lunches, sports & parties right around your campus. Just say you’re in, open to all • Who’s online right now? The green dot gives it away STUDATE∞ One subscription for everything, when you want more: • Way more pings a day • See who pinged you and ping back directly • Skipped someone by accident? Bring back more profiles • Host more of your own meetups • 3 highlighters included every month: highlighted pings glow right at the top • Your profile shows up further up the deck for others • Guest pass: swipe as a guest at another university • Filter by uni, subject and student check. With the “Students only” filter, your deck shows verified profiles only Inviting friends pays off: for every 2 student friends with the student check, you get 2 days of studate∞ free. Your first studate subscription? Then you get studate∞ at half price for the first 12 months, after that the regular monthly price applies. The subscription renews automatically every month and can be cancelled at any time in your Apple Account settings. YOUR PRIVACY • Your exact location is never stored or shown • Only you and your connect can see your messages • All data is stored on European servers (GDPR) Get STUDATE. Your campus. Your people. TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://studate.eu/datenschutz.html

Screenshots

Same3 screens
Studate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Same at none against Studate's 9. Same also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Studate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Studate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Same asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Same ships an update every 2 weeks, Studate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Same versus Studate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSameStudate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBuenyamin OezcanKendim Sejdiu

In-app purchases

None

Same

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Studate

Subscriptions8
  • studate+ 1 Woche$6.997 Days
  • studate∞ 1 Monat1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • studate∞ 1 Woche$11.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • studate+ 1 Monat$17.991 Month
  • studate+ 3 Monate$39.993 Months
  • studate∞ 3 Monate$59.993 Months
  • studate+ 1 Jahr$79.991 Year
  • studate∞ 1 Jahr$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Textmarker$0.99

Questions

Is Same free?
Same is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studate free?
Studate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Same or Studate have ads?
Neither Same nor Studate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Same or Studate?
Same ships an update every 2 weeks, and Studate every 2 days. Most recently, Same was updated on October 31, 2026 and Studate on November 5, 2026.

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