Comparison

Fireside Saints vs LDS Singles Connect

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

Head to head
About

Fireside Saints

Connect with individuals who share your faith for meaningful relationships. This app offers dating, friendship, and casual meetup options in a safe, values-driven environment. Find genuine, like-minded people nearby with faith-centered matching and verified profiles.

Highlights
  • Faith-centered matching
  • Verified members
  • Dating and Friends modes
  • Mutual match notifications
  • Local meetup creation
  • Smart profile filters
Features
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Find meaningful relationships with people who share your faith. Fireside is a dating and social app built for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who want more than swiping—they want real connection. Whether you're looking for dating, friendships, or casual hangouts, Fireside helps you meet genuine, like-minded people nearby in a safe and values-driven environment. Why Fireside? • Faith-centered matching Connect with people who share your beliefs, lifestyle, and values. • Verified members Phone verification and community trust help keep profiles authentic. • Dating + Friends modes Choose whether you're looking for a relationship or just to meet new people. • Sparks (mutual matches) Know when interest is mutual and start conversations instantly. • Hangouts Create or join local meetups like lunch, hiking, or group activities. • Smart filters Customize matches by age, distance, and more. Built for Real Connection No endless swiping. No fake profiles. Just real people looking for meaningful relationships. Meet People Near You Discover other Latter-day Saints in your area and build connections that go beyond the app. Safe and Respectful We prioritize authenticity, safety, and a positive community experience. Download Fireside today and start building real connections.

About

LDS Singles Connect

This app helps Latter-day Saint single adults discover, host, and manage social events. It facilitates event coordination, including sign-ups, cost splitting, shared housing, and ride-sharing. Connect with others before, during, and after activities.

Highlights
  • Discover curated social events
  • Host events with guided forms
  • Seamless event sign-ups
  • Split costs with integrated tracking
  • Coordinate shared housing
  • Organize ride-sharing
  • Connect via linked group chats
Features
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LDS Singles Connect Connect. Belong. Explore. LDS Singles Connect is the home base for LDS single adults — one app to discover, host, and manage the social events that bring the community together. Temple trips, group dates, service projects, camping weekends, conferences, and casual meetups all live here in a clean, mobile-first experience. Discover events that fit your life Browse upcoming activities curated for single adults. Every listing shows the date, time, location, capacity, and cost up front, so you always know what to expect. Filter by event type — hiking, conferences, service, camping, or a relaxed get-together — and find something that matches your interests and your schedule. Host in minutes Anyone can host. Use the guided form to set up an event in seconds — add a title, description, dates, location, image, and cost. Add custom signup questionnaires, set capacity, and manage everything from a single dashboard. Sign up and share costs with ease Register with a tap, answer any custom questions the host sets, and see clear cost details before you commit. Split costs through Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or any method the host lists — the app tracks who’s settled up so no one’s left guessing. When an event fills up, waitlist support makes sure you don’t miss out. Shared housing, sorted Coordinate lodging with other attendees. Browse housing shares, claim specific rooms and beds, filter for family-friendly listings, and see exactly who you’re staying with. Hosts manage signups, track shared costs, and can even add guests who arranged lodging outside the app. Rides, coordinated Need a lift? Offer a ride or request a seat. See departure cities, route stops, available seats, and contact info to easily carpool to any event. Stay connected after the event Each event can link to Polo, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and other group chats — visible based on the host’s chosen settings, so the community stays close long after the activity ends. Shape what we build next Have an idea? Submit feature requests and upvote suggestions from the community on the Feature Voting Board. Your input helps guide what comes next. Built for the community LDS Singles Connect is designed with a clean, modern interface and accessibility in mind, making it easy to discover activities, organize events, coordinate with other attendees, and stay connected with the LDS singles community. Download LDS Singles Connect and never miss another moment with your community.

Screenshots

Fireside Saints4 screens
LDS Singles Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LDS Singles Connect at 5.0 against Fireside Saints's 3.0. Fireside Saints's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LDS Singles Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fireside Saints versus LDS Singles Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireside SaintsLDS Singles Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB146 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTMAIDA INCTyrel Alastair Hunter

In-app purchases

None

Fireside Saints

No in-app purchases

None

LDS Singles Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fireside Saints free?
Fireside Saints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LDS Singles Connect free?
LDS Singles Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fireside Saints or LDS Singles Connect?
LDS Singles Connect is rated higher. Fireside Saints averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LDS Singles Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fireside Saints or LDS Singles Connect have ads?
Neither Fireside Saints nor LDS Singles Connect shows ads.

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