# Meanwhile vs RANK Dating App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RANK Dating App at 86% against Meanwhile's 46%. RANK Dating App also leads on ratings volume (152 vs 1). Meanwhile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meanwhile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RANK Dating App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RANK Dating App has 152 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Meanwhile's written reviews are positive against 86% of RANK Dating App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, RANK Dating App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | RANK Dating App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile/id853062014/reviews)** | [4.8 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rank-dating-app/id1539113443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Chumak](https://appshunter.io/developer/853062018) | [Agence Cinquante5](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167490817) |

## What reviewers say

### Meanwhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile/id853062014)

Discover real-time local events and news happening in your city. Stay updated on flash mobs, festivals, sales, and new openings. Connect with your community and be part of urban life.

**Highlights:** Real-time city event updates, Local news discovery, Flash mobs and festivals, New place openings, Community connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notification | $0.99 | one-time |
| Notification (-50%) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notification (business) | $16.99 | one-time |


### RANK Dating App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rank-dating-app/id1539113443)

Connect with new people globally by sliding through profiles and reacting to them. Once you match, you can chat and start new conversations. Share your Snapchat ID to stay in touch beyond the app.

**Highlights:** Discover new people globally, Slide and react to profiles, Chat with matches, Share Snapchat ID, Boost profile, Discover users nearby

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RANK Super Powers — 1 week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| RANK Super Powers — 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| RANK Super Powers — 2 months | $35.99 | per 2 months |
| 5 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 150 credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

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

### Is RANK Dating App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or RANK Dating App?

Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RANK Dating App averages 4.8 from 152 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or RANK Dating App have ads?

RANK Dating App shows ads; Meanwhile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or RANK Dating App?

Meanwhile ships an update monthly, and RANK Dating App fortnightly. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on November 1, 2026 and RANK Dating App on November 3, 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.*