CrushNest vs Ariola
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 youβre 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/
Ariola
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. CrushNest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Ariola asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | CrushNest | Ariola |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emir Tunahan Alim | Adnan Zahid |
In-app purchases
CrushNest
- 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
Ariola
No in-app purchases









