Comparison

Tether vs Between Us

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

Head to head
About

Tether

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Tether4 screens
Between Us4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tether versus Between Us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetherBetween Us
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTether App PTY LTDJamieson Woods

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tether

Subscriptions2
  • Tether Premium — Monthly7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • Tether Premium — Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • 3 x Shared question refreshes$1.29
  • 1 Pack - 7 Days$2.49
  • 6 x Shared question refreshes$2.79
Show 4 more
  • Event Pass - Premium$2.99
  • 2 Packs - 14 Days$3.49
  • 10 x Shared question refreshes$3.99
  • Event Pass - Member$4.99
2 purchases

Between Us

Subscriptions2
  • Between Us Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Between Us Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Between Us free?
Between Us is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tether or Between Us have ads?
Tether shows ads; Between Us does not.
Which is updated more often, Tether or Between Us?
Tether ships an update every 5 days, and Between Us every 5 days. Most recently, Tether was updated on October 20, 2026 and Between Us on October 4, 2026.

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