Select 5 vs OnlyDads Club
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Select 5
Connect with others based on your music taste. Select your top 5 favorite songs to create a musical identity and find compatible matches. Engage in challenges, chat with new friends, and discover your community through shared sounds.
- Music taste matching
- Top 5 song profile
- Smart matching tiers
- Swipeable discovery cards
- Real-time messaging
- Daily music challenges
- Apple Music integration
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Select5 Find Your People Through Music Your music taste says everything about you. Select5 turns your favorite songs into real connections with people who truly get you. PICK YOUR TOP 5 Choose and rank your 5 favorite songs from Apple Music. This becomes your musical identity and how we match you with others. SMART MATCHING SYSTEM Not all matches are equal. Select5 uses three powerful tiers: Diamond Same songs and artists. Your true sonic soulmate Platinum Highly aligned listening habits and preferences Gold Shared genres, vibes, and nearby users Every match includes a detailed breakdown so you know exactly why you connect. DISCOVER YOUR TRIBE Browse profiles through swipeable discovery cards. Filter by match level, location, or sort by best matches and recent users. Save favorites and send connection requests to grow your circle. REAL TIME MESSAGING Chat instantly with your matches. Share music, talk about artists, and vibe together. Edit or delete messages anytime. DAILY MUSIC CHALLENGES Join genre based challenges. Submit songs, vote, and climb the leaderboard. Discover new music while engaging with the community. YOUR MUSIC PROFILE Showcase your Top 5, favorite genres, and top artists. Track your matches, connections, and music stats in one place. APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION Connect your Apple Music account to easily pick songs from your library, playlists, and recent listens. GO PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: • Unlimited matches and messaging • See shared songs with matches • Profile photos and customization • Exclusive badges and themes • Ad free experience • Priority support Flexible plans available, including lifetime access. GLOBAL AND SECURE Available in 10 languages. Sign up with Apple, Google, or email. Your data stays protected with Firebase security. Music is personality. Your Top 5 is your identity. Find your people. Find your sound. Download Select5 today. https://www.select5.app/privacy https://www.select5.app/terms
OnlyDads Club
Connect with local dads based on shared interests, life stages, and proximity. Discover and join curated events or host your own to build a community and earn income. Access trusted gear recommendations from fellow fathers.
- Dad matching algorithm
- Local dad events
- Event hosting and earning
- Curated gear recommendations
- Private, closed network
- Kid age and interest matching
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OnlyDads is the private network for dads. Whether you're a new dad figuring it out or a seasoned one looking for your people — OnlyDads connects you with other dads nearby who share your interests, your stage of life, and your vibe. YOUR CREW Our matching algorithm pairs you with dads based on what actually matters — your neighborhood, your kid's age, your career, your interests. No swiping. No noise. Just a curated crew that fits. REAL EVENTS Golf nights. Poker runs. Dad+kid brunches. Weekend meetups. Every event is vetted and hosted by dads in your city. RSVP in seconds and connect with the group before you even show up. BECOME AN ORGANIZER Host your own events and earn 80% of every signup. Fill a 10-person event and pocket $75. Host twice a month and build a real side income — doing things you'd go to anyway. GEAR & RECS Curated picks from dads who've done the research. Car seats, 529s, meal pouches, insurance — only the stuff your crew actually recommends. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No public profiles. No followers. No algorithm chasing engagement. OnlyDads is a closed network — your information stays within your crew.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OnlyDads Club at 5.0 against Select 5's 4.2. OnlyDads Club also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Select 5's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Select 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OnlyDads Club asks for nothing beyond the download.
OnlyDads Club holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Select 5 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Select 5 ships an update every 3 weeks, OnlyDads Club every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Select 5 | OnlyDads Club |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Select 5 LLC | Ryse Strategies |
Customer experience
Select 5
OnlyDads Club
In-app purchases
Select 5
- Select5 Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Select5 Pro Yearly3 Days trial$10.991 Year
OnlyDads Club
No in-app purchases









