Comparison

DateCraft vs TheDateApp

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

Head to head
About

DateCraft

Features
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Come up with great ideas for future dates! Record past dates and plan future ones as well.

About

TheDateApp

Features
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TheDateApp is the easiest, cutest way to ask someone out โ€” no awkward "soโ€ฆ what are we?" texts required. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add their name and generate a personalized date-invite link. 2. Send it however you already talk โ€” iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, wherever. 3. They open it, pick a day, time, and what to do. 4. You get notified the moment they say yes. It's a date. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข A fun, low-pressure way to make the first move โ€ข Personalized invites that feel like *you* โ€ข Everything in one place โ€” track who you've asked and your upcoming dates โ€ข Add confirmed dates straight to your calendar GO PREMIUM Unlock unlimited invites, custom accent colors, a custom opening message, and editable date options. Made for people 16+. Shoot your shot. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: $3.99/month, billed monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://thedateapp.netlify.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://thedateapp.netlify.app/terms.html

Screenshots

DateCraft4 screens
TheDateApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

DateCraft and TheDateApp are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DateCraft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TheDateApp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DateCraft versus TheDateApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateCraftTheDateApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEthan FisherNathan Clubb

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DateCraft

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99
4 purchases

TheDateApp

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Month
One-time3
  • 1 Send$0.99
  • 5 Sends$3.99
  • 15 Sends$9.99

Questions

Is DateCraft free?
DateCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheDateApp free?
TheDateApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DateCraft or TheDateApp have ads?
Neither DateCraft nor TheDateApp shows ads.

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