# PURE vs Cold Message

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cold Message at daily against PURE's every 11 days. PURE's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PURE sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Cold Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PURE ships an update every 11 days, Cold Message daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PURE | Cold Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (87K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-open-minded-dating-app/id690661663/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **87K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Online Classifieds AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651191575) | [Kirill Lysenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843339210) |

## What reviewers say

### PURE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-open-minded-dating-app/id690661663)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #32 Top Free · Lifestyle, #123 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pure App Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pure Membership, Weekly | $13.49 | per 7 days |
| Pure Local Hook Up App Membership | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Pure Membership, Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Pure Hookup App Membership | $39.99 | per month |
| Compliment | $2.99 | one-time |
| King of the Hill | $3.49 | one-time |
| King of the Hill (5 items) | $10.99 | one-time |
| Compliment bundle (5 items) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Compliment bundle (15 items) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Compliment bundle (30 items) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Cold Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-message/id6759369694)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RRTE | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PURE free?

PURE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cold Message free?

Cold Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PURE or Cold Message have ads?

Neither PURE nor Cold Message shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PURE or Cold Message?

PURE ships an update every 11 days, and Cold Message daily. Most recently, PURE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cold Message on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*