Tether vs Between Us
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tether
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Tether helps couples have better conversations, discover more about each other, and stay connected through thoughtful questions. Answer questions in your own time, then reveal each other's answers once you've both responded. Explore intimacy, communication, trust, personal growth, relationships, and more through curated question packs designed to spark conversations that actually matter. One question leads to another. Complete a question together and your next one is ready when you are. You can answer at your own pace, whether you're sitting together on the couch or connecting from different places. Tether gives you a simple reason to talk, laugh, open up, and discover something new about the person you're with. One subscription unlocks Premium for both partners. Tether pulls you closer when life pulls you apart. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://tethercouplesapp.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://tethercouplesapp.com/privacy-policy
Between Us
This app offers a guided journey for couples to deepen their connection through thoughtful conversations and shared activities. It provides card decks for various topics, growth modules, and a journaling feature to foster understanding and build healthier communication.
- Card decks for love, dreams, curiosity, reflection, and connection
- Guided prompts for communication, trust, and intimacy
- Relationship challenges and shared bucket list creation
- Private journaling and weekly connection check-ins
- Multiple game sessions for different moods
- Premium features unlock unlimited decks and coaching
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Between Us is a couples card game and guided journey designed to help couples reconnect, understand each other and build healthier communication—one conversation at a time. Whether you have been together for six months or thirty years, Between Us creates space for the conversations everyday life crowds out. PHONE AWAY. TV OFF. REAL CONVERSATION. PLAY Take turns drawing thoughtfully designed cards across five suits: • Hearts—love, memories, affection and gratitude • Diamonds—dreams, adventures and shared goals • Clubs—curiosity and questions that replace assumptions • Spades—reflection, growth and forgiveness • Joker—connection and simply enjoying being together Choose from Quick Game, Date Night, Deep Connection, Long Distance and other sessions designed for different moods and moments. GROW Explore guided prompts and mini-lessons covering communication, trust, intimacy, parenting, finances, dreams and more. Create relationship challenges, build a shared bucket list and plan meaningful date nights together. JOURNAL Reflect privately after each session, record the moments that matter and use weekly check-ins to understand how connected you feel. PREMIUM Premium unlocks the complete Between Us experience, including unlimited decks, Grow, Timeline, Coach and more. Start with a 3-day free trial. One subscription covers both partners. Between Us is a connection tool and is not a substitute for professional relationship or mental health support. Privacy Policy: https://betweenus.jwdigital.au/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Between Us at none against Tether's shown. Between Us also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Tether sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Between Us sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tether | Between Us |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tether App PTY LTD | Jamieson Woods |
In-app purchases
Tether
- Tether Premium — Monthly7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- Tether Premium — Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 3 x Shared question refreshes$1.29
- 1 Pack - 7 Days$2.49
- 6 x Shared question refreshes$2.79
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- Event Pass - Premium$2.99
- 2 Packs - 14 Days$3.49
- 10 x Shared question refreshes$3.99
- Event Pass - Member$4.99
Between Us
- Between Us Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Between Us Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









