# Tether vs Between Us

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.

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 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether | Between Us |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/between-us-couples-card-game/id6791448551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tether App PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887130274) | [Jamieson Woods](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888861292) |

## What reviewers say

### Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-couples-questions/id6760981366)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tether Premium — Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| Tether Premium — Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| 3 x Shared question refreshes | $1.29 | one-time |
| 1 Pack - 7 Days | $2.49 | one-time |
| 6 x Shared question refreshes | $2.79 | one-time |
| Event Pass - Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2 Packs - 14 Days | $3.49 | one-time |
| 10 x Shared question refreshes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass - Member | $4.99 | one-time |


### Between Us

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/between-us-couples-card-game/id6791448551)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Between Us Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Between Us Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and Between Us on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*