Comparison

Luvbu vs Kalbi

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

Head to head
About

Luvbu

Features
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Luvbu is a romantic app designed for everyone. Share sweet messages, little thoughts, and special moments directly on your Home Screen. No social. No public profiles. Just the two of you. Add the widget and receive: - Real-time romantic messages - Surprise notes from your partner - Special anniversary reminders Always visible, always yours. Write sweet, spontaneous, or scheduled messages. Every note is shared only between you two. Just for your couple: Luvbu works with a simple invite code. Connect with your special person in just a few seconds.

About

Kalbi

This app offers a private digital space for long-distance couples to share everyday moments like photos and notes. It includes features for scheduled messages, countdowns to visits, shared rituals, and optional location and health data sharing.

Highlights
  • Private photo and note sharing
  • Home Screen widgets for latest updates
  • Scheduled photo/note delivery
  • Countdown to next visit
  • Shared rituals and check-ins
  • Optional location and health sharing
Features
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A photo from your walk. One line before bed. The little things you wish your partner could see. Kalbi gives long-distance couples a private space for those moments. Invite your person and make a place that belongs to the two of you. • Keep their latest photo or note close with a Home Screen widget. • Share photos and little notes, and come back to your earlier exchanges. • Leave a photo or note for later. Choose a time in 15 minutes, an hour, or on a date you pick, then review the exact delivery time before saving. • Count down to your next visit, in Kalbi and on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. • Choose a small shared ritual, with a separate check-in for each of you. • Choose whether to share your latest location and daily Apple Health steps. Photos, notes, countdowns and widgets are free for both partners. Kalbi Pro is optional support for the app, available in Profile. There is no public feed or profile discovery. Location and Health sharing are optional. Step sharing covers daily steps, not workouts, routes or Strava integration. Both partners need Kalbi on iPhone and linked accounts. Scheduled moments remain private to their sender until publication. Notifications and widget refresh timing depend on device and service conditions; iOS controls widget refresh. Privacy: https://kalbi.app/privacy Terms: https://kalbi.app/terms Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Luvbu4 screens
Kalbi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luvbu at none against Kalbi's 3. Kalbi's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Kalbi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Luvbu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luvbu ships an update every 4 months, Kalbi every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Luvbu versus Kalbi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuvbuKalbi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo PerottaMuhammad Meeran

In-app purchases

None

Luvbu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kalbi

Subscriptions2
  • Kalbi Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Kalbi Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kalbi Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Luvbu free?
Luvbu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalbi free?
Kalbi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luvbu or Kalbi have ads?
Neither Luvbu nor Kalbi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luvbu or Kalbi?
Luvbu ships an update every 4 months, and Kalbi every 5 days. Most recently, Luvbu was updated on November 9, 2026 and Kalbi on October 31, 2026.

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