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 people nearby who share your music taste. Connect through favorite artists, genres, and music-inspired prompts. Break the ice with music quizzes and direct messages to find dates, friends, or concert buddies.

Highlights
  • Music taste matching
  • Music-inspired prompts
  • Nearby user discovery
  • Direct messaging
  • Music quizzes
  • Profile liking
Features
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Meet people who share your taste in music. From your all-time favorite artists to the song you have on repeat, let your music tell your story. Add your favorite songs and genres, answer music-inspired prompts, and discover people nearby who share your vibe. Looking for a date, new friends, or someone to join you at your next concert? Show what you’re looking for and the experiences you’d love to share. Break the ice with music. Like a profile, send a direct message, or take someone’s music quiz to see how well your tastes match. Like each other and it’s a match — or start a conversation when someone replies to your message. Create your own music quizzes, challenge people who catch your eye, and turn music into an easy way to start a conversation. Your next connection could start with a song. Turn Up is free to use, with optional premium subscriptions available. Terms of Use: https://turn-up.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://turn-up.app/privacy

Screenshots

PURE4 screens
Turn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Turn at freemium against PURE's subscription. Turn also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 29%). PURE's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (87K 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Turn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. 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, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PURE has 87K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of PURE's written reviews are positive against 54% 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. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PURE versus Turn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPURETurn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (87K ratings) — better3.8 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews54.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87K — better2.7K
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOnline Classifieds AGDately

Customer experience

PURE

All ratings86,624 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews4,390 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative66.3%

Turn

All ratings2,705 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews1,184 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.9%

User reviews

PURE

From 87K 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

10 purchases

PURE

Subscriptions4
  • Pure App Membership$8.997 Days
  • Pure Membership, Weekly$13.497 Days
  • Pure Membership, Monthly$29.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$29.991 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
10 purchases

Turn

Subscriptions9
  • Subscription 1 week$11.997 Days
  • Turn Up + 1 month$14.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 week$16.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • 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
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$19.991 Month
  • Subscription 1 week$20.997 Days
  • Turn up - 1 month subscription$24.991 Month
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 4.2 out of 5 from 87K 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 November 9, 2026 and Turn on November 9, 2026.

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