Comparison

PURE vs i

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

i

Control BLE dual-mode products using your iOS device as a remote. Play local, SD card, or UDisk music, tune into FM radio, and customize EQ settings.

Highlights
  • BLE remote control
  • Music playback (local, SD, UDisk)
  • FM radio tuning
  • Customizable EQ settings
  • iOS device as remote
Features
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The application can use BLE remote control BLE dual-mode products, the use of iOS devices as a remote control, control the product features. 1, Music: You can use Bluetooth peripherals to play the user's local music, SD card music and UDisk music 2, FM:Find and change radio station 3,EQ: You can choose the corresponding mode according to the built-in EQ effect, but also according to preferences custom EQ

Screenshots

PURE4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against PURE's 14. i also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). PURE's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 3) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for PURE against 4.3 for i. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PURE has 86K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PURE ships an update every 11 days, i every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PURE versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUREi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (86K ratings)4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings86K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOnline Classifieds AG彦波 蓝

Customer experience

PURE

All ratings86,165 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews4,143 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative66.7%

i

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • 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
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  • Compliment bundle (5 items)$11.99
  • Compliment bundle (15 items)$29.99
  • Compliment bundle (30 items)$49.99
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PURE free?
PURE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PURE or i?
PURE and i are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 86K and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PURE or i have ads?
Neither PURE nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PURE or i?
PURE ships an update every 11 days, and i every 3 weeks. Most recently, PURE was updated on October 14, 2026 and i on October 1, 2026.

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