Comparison

CheckInDate vs Manfriend

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

Head to head
About

CheckInDate

Connect with people in real-time at your current location or discover nearby individuals. This dating app offers both traditional swiping and venue check-ins for genuine connections.

Highlights
  • Real-time venue check-ins
  • Distance-based discovery
  • Smart matching with swipes
  • Real-time chat with photo support
  • Profile verification
  • Privacy controls
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Meet someone real, in a real place. CheckInDate is a location-rooted dating app for adults who'd rather connect with people they'll actually run into than scroll through profiles they never will. TWO WAYS TO MEET, ONE APP Nearby Discovery — the familiar swipe feed. Browse profiles within your radius, like, super-like, or skip. Works any time, anywhere. No check-in required. Venue Check-In — drop a pin at any café, bar, or restaurant and instantly see who else is there. Once you check in, your Discover tab fills with people in the same room. Stop trying to spot the person from the app — just walk over. Two surfaces, one principle: the closer the connection to real life, the better the conversation. KEY FEATURES • Real-time check-ins at venues with built-in distance validation • Classic distance-based discovery for traditional swiping • Smart matching — like, super-like, or skip with intuitive swipes • Real-time chat with photo support, Quick Reply from the lock screen, and read receipts • iMessage-style notifications with sender avatars and per-conversation grouping • Profile verification — optional selfie video reviewed by humans, badge on approved profiles • Privacy controls — hide your profile from people in your phone book, clear your check-in history, manage who can see what BUILT FOR TRUST • 24-hour content moderation by a real human team • Instant in-app reporting for inappropriate behavior, scams, and fake profiles • One-tap blocking that dissolves the match server-side • Account deletion in-app, in seconds — your data is yours • KVKK and GDPR compliant — minimal collection, EU-hosted WHO IT'S FOR Adults 18 and over who are tired of swipe fatigue and want grounded, location-rooted connections — whether that means meeting someone at the same coffee shop or just dating people who actually live near you. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS CheckInDate Premium is an auto-renewing subscription sold in weekly, monthly, and quarterly periods at the prices shown in the in-app purchase flow. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price disclosed. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://checkindate.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://checkindate.app/terms Support: https://checkindate.app/contact CheckInDate — date with intention.

About

Manfriend

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you track birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, offering gift ideas and planning assistance. Stay organized and show up prepared for every occasion.

Highlights
  • Dashboard of upcoming important dates
  • Countdown to each occasion
  • Gift ideas and planning prompts
  • Save plans for future use
  • Add dates to Apple Calendar
  • Local notification reminders
  • Built-in planning concierge
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Manfriend is the relationship planning app built for people who care but need a little help staying ahead. Enter the important dates in your life — birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas — and Manfriend builds you a personal dashboard of upcoming moments ranked by how soon they're coming up. No more last-minute scrambles or forgotten occasions. WHAT MANFRIEND DOES: - Dashboard of all your upcoming important dates in one place - See exactly how many days away each occasion is - Get gift ideas and dinner/reservation prompts for each date - Build a plan for any occasion and save it for later - Add any date directly to Apple Calendar - Turn on local notifications so you're reminded well in advance - Built-in planning concierge with structured checklists and next steps HOW IT WORKS: 1. Complete a quick onboarding to enter your important dates and basic partner details 2. Your dashboard populates with upcoming occasions ranked by proximity 3. Tap any date to see gift ideas, make a plan, or book dinner 4. Set notifications and let Manfriend handle the reminders Stop relying on memory. Start showing up like you planned it all along.

Screenshots

CheckInDate4 screens
Manfriend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manfriend at none against CheckInDate's 3. CheckInDate's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CheckInDate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Manfriend asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CheckInDate against 5.0 for Manfriend. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckInDate ships an update daily, Manfriend every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CheckInDate versus Manfriend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckInDateManfriend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBARIS DURMAZJames Kozuch

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CheckInDate

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$17.993 Months
None

Manfriend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckInDate free?
CheckInDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manfriend free?
Manfriend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheckInDate or Manfriend?
CheckInDate and Manfriend are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CheckInDate or Manfriend have ads?
Neither CheckInDate nor Manfriend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckInDate or Manfriend?
CheckInDate ships an update daily, and Manfriend every 2 months. Most recently, CheckInDate was updated on October 31, 2026 and Manfriend on October 31, 2026.

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