Comparison

Whim Date Night vs Scratch Off Date Ideas

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

Head to head
About

Whim Date Night

Features
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Whim is the easiest way to plan date night. One tap and you've got a date idea made for the two of you — no more "I don't know, what do you want to do?" Tell Whim your vibe, your budget, and who it's for, then spin. You'll get a real, doable date idea with everything you need to pull it off. Love it? Save it to your shared date list. Did it? Mark "we made it happen" and watch your weekly streak grow. WHY COUPLES LOVE WHIM • One tap, one perfect date — stop debating, start doing. • Ideas tuned to your mood, your budget, and the night you're after. • A curated library of date ideas, from cozy nights in to little adventures out. • Save your favorites to a shared date list you can always come back to. • Build a streak together by marking the dates you actually do. • Look back on your history — every date night you've made happen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up. Just open it and go. • Everything stays on your phone — your saved ideas, your history, your photos. • Works offline. Whim is free, supported by a few small ads.

About

Scratch Off Date Ideas

Discover curated date ideas for couples with a unique scratch-off reveal. Save memories with Polaroid-style photo cards and share your adventures. New themed decks are added seasonally.

Highlights
  • Scratch-off date idea reveal
  • Themed date decks
  • Photo memory saving
  • Polaroid-style memory cards
  • Social sharing of memories
  • Seasonal deck additions
Features
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Date night, decided. Scratch is the date idea app for couples who want less overthinking and more doing. Each deck holds 50 hand-picked ideas, scratch away the golden foil to reveal one, go do it, and save a photo memory of the night. HOW IT WORKS Pick a deck that fits your mood. Each card is hidden behind a scratch-off layer. Drag your finger to reveal your next date idea, complete with vibe, estimated cost, and the best time to go. Then actually go do it. BETTER TOGETHER Pair up with your partner and Scratch becomes one shared space for two. Send an invite, link your accounts, and you'll share the same decks, scratches, and memory wall — scratch a card on your phone, and it's revealed on theirs too. Track your days together, answer a new question for each other every day, and if either of you has Premium, you both do. One subscription covers the couple. YOUR MEMORIES, BEAUTIFULLY KEPT After your date, snap a photo and write a caption. Scratch turns it into a Polaroid-style card stored in your Memories tab, a growing collection of every adventure you've shared. Share your favorites as stylish cards to Instagram Stories, Messages, or wherever you like. DECKS INCLUDED Summer Lovin' — sun-soaked days and warm nights Winter Warmth — cozy up when it's cold outside Wanderlust — adventure, near or far Cozy Night In — no plans, just the two of you City Lights — neon nights and hidden gems Golden Hour — chasing the perfect light together New decks added every season. SCRATCH PREMIUM Unlock every deck with Scratch Premium. Start with a free one-week trial, then choose monthly or yearly — cancel anytime from your App Store settings. Prefer no subscription? Unlock everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. • Unlimited access to all date idea decks • Scratch to reveal as many ideas as you want • Save photo memories from every date • Share beautiful Polaroid memory cards • Pair up — one Premium covers you both Download Scratch. Pick a deck. Scratch to reveal. Go on a date. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Whim Date Night4 screens
Scratch Off Date Ideas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whim Date Night at none against Scratch Off Date Ideas's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scratch Off Date Ideas sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whim Date Night asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Whim Date Night versus Scratch Off Date Ideas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhim Date NightScratch Off Date Ideas
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB92 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCristopher GuidoTolson Lyman

In-app purchases

None

Whim Date Night

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Scratch Off Date Ideas

Subscriptions2
  • Scratch Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Scratch Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • Summer Lovin' Deck$7.99
  • Winter Warmth Deck$7.99
  • Wanderlust Deck$7.99
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  • Cozy Night In Deck$7.99
  • City Lights Deck$7.99
  • Golden Hour Deck$7.99
  • Fall for You Deck$7.99
  • Scratch Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Whim Date Night free?
Whim Date Night is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scratch Off Date Ideas free?
Scratch Off Date Ideas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whim Date Night or Scratch Off Date Ideas have ads?
Both Whim Date Night and Scratch Off Date Ideas show ads.

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