Comparison

CrushNest vs Ariola

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

Head to head
About

CrushNest

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CrushNest is a modern social matching app designed mainly for university students. With Student Mode, you can discover, swipe, and match with students from thousands of universities worldwide, making it easy to connect with people who share a similar academic lifestyle. CrushNest also features a highly customizable swipe filter, giving you full control over who you see. Adjust preferences like university, distance, interests, and more to create matches that actually make sense for you. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, make friends, or find something more meaningful, CrushNest helps you connect smarter β€” not harder. Terms of Use: https://crushnest.net/terms/

About

Ariola

Features
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Ariola offers anonymous public and private chat to keep you socially engaged! Create a temporary profile with a nickname, join the public lounge and start chatting instantly. Meet people in open conversations and move into private 1-on-1 chats without turning every interaction into a permanent social profile. Ariola is designed for casual, real-time conversations that feel simple, lightweight and anonymous. Features: β€’ Public lounge for open group chat β€’ Private 1-on-1 conversations β€’ Temporary profiles with nicknames Ariola is for adults who want low-friction conversations with people around the world. You stay in control of who you interact with!

Screenshots

CrushNest4 screens
Ariola4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ariola at none against CrushNest's 4. CrushNest's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CrushNest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Ariola asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrushNest ships an update every 4 days, Ariola every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
CrushNest versus Ariola: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrushNestAriola
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size106 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmir Tunahan AlimAdnan Zahid

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CrushNest

Subscriptions4
  • CrushNest Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • CrushNest Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • CrushNest Plus Annual$49.991 Year
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  • CrushNest Pro Annual$79.991 Year
None

Ariola

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrushNest free?
CrushNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ariola free?
Ariola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrushNest or Ariola have ads?
Neither CrushNest nor Ariola shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrushNest or Ariola?
CrushNest ships an update every 4 days, and Ariola every 2 weeks. Most recently, CrushNest was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ariola on October 25, 2026.

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