Five vs Init Match
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Five
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Discover new people via an innovative matchmaking system that finds people based on your goal and bidirectional value.
Init Match
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Same place. Same vibe.Now what? Init Lounge is the βnow whatβ β check in, drop a line, and meet the people who are actually here. Check in wherever you are β a cafΓ©, a gym, a concert, your own building. Drop a one-line vibe: a workout buddy, a debate partner, someone to split fries with. See who else is checked in nearby. Vibe back and it's mutual β chat opens right there. No cold-open messages, no guessing if they'll reply. NO FEED. NO FAKES. JUST WHO'S HERE. β’ No profile to build β check in and you're in β’ Proximity-gated β you can only check in when you're actually at the venue β’ Leave the lounge and your card vanishes β you're visible only while you're there β’ No bots, no months-old bios β everyone here checked in minutes ago β’ Any vibe, any place β tech talk, pickup basketball, a plant swap, unfiltered politics The table across the cafΓ©, someone in your building, a regular at your bar β this is how you finally say hi. BUILT FOR TRUST β’ Nothing is revealed unless there's a mutual match β’ Report and block tools, plus anti-spoofing checks β’ All personal data encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS) β’ Sign in with Google, Apple, or phone β’ Delete your account and data anytime Init is free. No subscriptions, no gimmicks β just honest, mutual connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Five at weekly against Init Match's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Five ships an update weekly, Init Match every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Five | Init Match |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hashgrid | Kanois Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Five
No in-app purchases
Init Match
No in-app purchases








