# BigPumpkins vs CatholicMatch Dating App

The clearest difference is rating: BigPumpkins at 4.7 against CatholicMatch Dating App's 3.9. BigPumpkins also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). CatholicMatch Dating App's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CatholicMatch Dating App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. BigPumpkins asks for nothing beyond the download.

BigPumpkins holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CatholicMatch Dating App has 4.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BigPumpkins ships an update every 3 months, CatholicMatch Dating App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BigPumpkins | CatholicMatch Dating App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpumpkins/id806271972/reviews)** | [3.9 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholicmatch-dating-app/id1438033563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Think Ahead Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441767800) | [Catholic Match](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438033562) |

## What reviewers say

### BigPumpkins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpumpkins/id806271972)

This app allows users to document their giant pumpkin growing journey. Capture photos, record measurements, and estimate weights directly from your garden. Share your progress and view entries from other growers.

**Highlights:** Create grower diary entries, Take photos and add captions, Estimate pumpkin weight, Edit and delete entries, View other growers' entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CatholicMatch Dating App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholicmatch-dating-app/id1438033563)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app connects Catholic singles seeking marriage. It offers faith-focused profiles, a large community, and resources to aid in finding a spouse. All profiles and photos undergo review for a respectful dating experience.

**Highlights:** Largest community of Catholic singles, Faith-focused profiles, Profile and photo review, Library of talks and articles, Focus on sacramental marriage

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 6 Months | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium 12 Months | $119.99 | per year |
| Speed Dating Ticket | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙏 Helps find like-minded partners
- 💕 Successful matches and marriages
- ⭐ Good community and discussions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🤖 Many inactive/fake profiles
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited free features
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding local matches

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Issues with uploading and displaying photos
- Inconsistent behavior when setting profile to inactive
- Syncing problems between app and website

**Requested features**

- Ability to see who liked your profile
- More advanced search and filtering options
- Improved messaging and notification system
- Better integration between app and website


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BigPumpkins free?

BigPumpkins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CatholicMatch Dating App free?

CatholicMatch Dating App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BigPumpkins or CatholicMatch Dating App?

BigPumpkins is rated higher. BigPumpkins averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CatholicMatch Dating App averages 3.9 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do BigPumpkins or CatholicMatch Dating App have ads?

Neither BigPumpkins nor CatholicMatch Dating App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BigPumpkins or CatholicMatch Dating App?

BigPumpkins ships an update every 3 months, and CatholicMatch Dating App monthly. Most recently, BigPumpkins was updated on October 23, 2026 and CatholicMatch Dating App on October 29, 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.*