Lavalife vs 1Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lavalife
Discover local singles and enhance your dating experience with this mobile application. Browse profiles, set search preferences, and connect through instant messaging. It simplifies dating by bringing back the fun with a new, user-friendly design.
- Browse profiles in grid or list view
- Set and save search preferences
- Like profiles to break the ice
- Exchange instant messages
- See profile viewers
- Add favorite profiles
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Lavalife is Where Singles Click... Meet great, local singles on-the-go with the official app of Lavalife.com. Lavalife offers singles exciting and fun ways to enhance their dating experience. With its easy to use mobile app, you can: - Browse profiles in grid or list view - Set and save your search preferences to narrow down results - Break the ice by "liking" other profiles - Exchange instant messages - See who's viewed your profile and when - Add favorite profiles to your "Favorites" list to check back on them later - & LOTS more Lavalife takes the stress out of dating and brings back the fun with its new, simplified design.
1Mate
This app helps users build meaningful, long-term relationships. It focuses on fostering genuine connections. Start building your next significant relationship today.
- Long-term relationship focus
- Genuine connection building
- User-friendly interface
- Modern design
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Long-term relationship connections start here. Start today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Mate at 100% against Lavalife's 0%. 1Mate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lavalife sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. 1Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
1Mate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Mate has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lavalife's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1Mate's.
Lavalife ships an update every 6 weeks, 1Mate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lavalife | 1Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FMG Inc. | Novel Creations LLC |
Customer experience
Lavalife
1Mate
In-app purchases
Lavalife
- Lavalife$19.991 Month
- Lavalife$49.993 Months
- Lavalife$89.996 Months
1Mate
No in-app purchases
