Comparison

PURE vs Turn

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

Head to head
About

PURE

This dating app encourages users to be playful and honest about their intentions and boundaries. Connect with like-minded individuals to explore new experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Create personal ads to find compatible matches for exciting dates.

Highlights
  • Personal Ads for matching
  • Global city exploration
  • Self-destructing photos
  • Screenshot notifications
  • Secure chat messages
  • Scam and spam protection
Features
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PURE is a dating app for curious people to show up in their most playful version of themselves. It’s a space to be honest with your intentions and clear in your boundaries. Connect with like-minded community to create and explore new exciting experiences in a safe and supportive space. Let your imagination go wild and get ready for amazing dates! * HOW PURE WORKS? Everything starts with Personal Ads. To see other people in the feed, you need to post your Ad. Write what kind of experience you are looking for and find someone who would share the same experience with you. Be creative and original with your ads, that's always appealing. * IN PURE ALL BORDERS ARE OPEN Paris, New-York or London? You can check any city worldwide and meet people from PURE community from around the globe. * WHAT HAPPENS IN PURE STAYS IN PURE Photos self-destruct right after being seen, and in case someone takes a screenshot, you will get a notification about that. Also, all chat messages, including photos and audio, shared in chats cannot be saved to the phone's gallery. * OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP PURE A PURE EXPERIENCE Safety of our community is one of our key priorities. We are constantly improving our algorithms to find and get rid of scam and spam accounts, also our system sends automatic alerts on trigger words that might be used by scammers, so don't be surprised in case you will get a warning. Keep chatting via PURE and do not switch to other messengers. You know what they say: better safe than sorry. PURE uses auto-renewing subscriptions — you have to subscribe to get inside. Here’s what you should know about PURE subscriptions: - If you choose to purchase a weekly, monthly or annual subscription you will be able to go online and interact via chats with other users during the chosen subscription period. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change with a notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. - All subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period without any limitations. - Auto-renewal can be canceled at any time by going to your settings in the Apple Store after the purchase. - All personal data is handled under PURE’s privacy policy https://pure.app/content/en/privacy - Terms and conditions: https://pure.app/terms/

About

Turn

Discover nearby people who share your musical taste by creating and taking blind music tests. Connect through shared artists, songs, and genres to find dates or friends.

Highlights
  • Create blind music tests
  • Discover nearby users with similar tastes
  • Like profiles via blind tests or direct messages
  • Chat with matches
  • Date and friends modes
  • Unlimited blind tests
Features
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Indicate your favorite artists, songs, music genres and create your blind tests, the algorithm takes care of the rest! All you have to do is fill in your descriptions, there are also music-oriented prompts to guide you if you lack inspiration. You can then instantly discover nearby people who share your musical taste. To like someone’s profile, you can either try their blind test (it's time to show them your musical power), send them a direct message or "swipe" the profile to the right. If the person replies, enjoy your new match and chat as much as you like! Whether you're looking for love or new friends, you can meet them on Turn Up ("dates" mode or "friends" mode), and make unlimited blind tests! ------------------------------ If you choose to purchase a Turn Up premium subscription, your payment will be made via your App Store account, and the amount will always be debited 24 hours before the end of each period. You can deactivate automatic renewal at any time in the App Store Settings. A paying subscription is not mandatory, you can continue to use Turn Up for free. Terms of use: https://bit.ly/2vDGY8Z

Screenshots

PURE4 screens
Turn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Turn at free with in-app purchases against PURE's subscription. Turn also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 28%). PURE's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (85K vs 2.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PURE sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Turn sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PURE holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PURE has 85K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of PURE's written reviews are positive against 55% of Turn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PURE ships an update every 11 days, Turn weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PURE versus Turn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPURETurn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (85K ratings) — better3.8 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85K — better2.7K
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOnline Classifieds AGDately

Customer experience

PURE

All ratings85,367 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews4,006 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative67.1%

Turn

All ratings2,659 ratings
Positive66.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews1,164 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

PURE

From 85K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique concept
  • 👍 Discreet and anonymous
  • 💡 Straightforward for casual encounters
  • 🤝 Good customer support

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of users in certain areas
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤖 Many fake/scammer profiles
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding nearby matches
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns

Turn

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Matching based on music taste
  • 🎶 Cool music features like blind tests
  • 💡 Unique concept for dating app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤖 Lots of bot/fake profiles
  • 🔍 Limited user base
  • 🤔 Unclear premium benefits

Bugs and requests

PURE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Profiles showing incorrect distance information
  • Inability to delete account or remove photos
  • Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add location filters and search radius
  • Implement better verification system to weed out scammers
  • Extend chat time limit beyond 1 hour
  • Offer free version with limited features

Turn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Profiles not loading properly
  • Accounts getting stuck in verification
  • Messaging issues and lost conversations
  • Repeated profiles showing up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more music genres
  • Allow filtering by gender and relationship goals
  • Improve notification system
  • Add voice/video chat features
  • Implement better profile verification

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PURE

Subscriptions6
  • Pure App Membership$6.997 Days
  • Pure Membership, Weekly$13.497 Days
  • Pure Local Hook Up App Membership$14.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Pure Membership, Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pure Hookup App Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Month
One-time6
  • Compliment$2.99
  • King of the Hill$3.49
  • King of the Hill (5 items)$10.99
Show 3 more
  • Compliment bundle (5 items)$11.99
  • Compliment bundle (15 items)$29.99
  • Compliment bundle (30 items)$49.99
24 purchases

Turn

Subscriptions23
  • Turn Up + 1 month$7.491 Month
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$9.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 week$11.997 Days
Show 20 more
  • Turn up - 1 week subscription$11.997 Days
  • Subscription 1 week$14.997 Days
  • Turn Up + 1 month$14.991 Month
  • Turn up - 1 week subscription$14.997 Days
  • Subscription 1 week$16.997 Days
  • Turn Up + 1 month$18.491 Month
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$18.491 Month
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription1 Month trial$18.491 Month
  • Subscription 1 month$19.991 Month
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$19.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 month1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 week$20.997 Days
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$23.991 Month
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$24.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 month$24.991 Month
  • Turn Up + 3 months$25.493 Months
  • Turn up - 3 month subscription$33.493 Months
  • Turn up 3 months subscription3 Months trial$33.493 Months
  • Turn up - 3 month subscription$44.993 Months
One-time1
  • Boost 24h$5.99

Questions

Is PURE free?
PURE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turn free?
Turn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PURE or Turn?
PURE is rated higher. PURE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 85K ratings, while Turn averages 3.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do PURE or Turn have ads?
Neither PURE nor Turn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PURE or Turn?
PURE ships an update every 11 days, and Turn weekly. Most recently, PURE was updated on September 28, 2026 and Turn on September 27, 2026.

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