Comparison

Desire vs Soba

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Desire

This app offers couples playful challenges, romantic ideas, and personalized AI-generated activities to strengthen connection and spark romance. It encourages communication and creativity, helping partners rediscover closeness and surprise each other in a safe and intimate way.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized dares
  • Thousands of curated couple challenges
  • Earn points and level up
  • Send eLoves anytime
  • Couple's private chat
  • Private couple's journal
  • Badges & achievements
Features
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Desire is the couples app that strengthens connection, sparks romance, and helps you create meaningful moments together — now powered by AI. Whether you’ve just started dating or have been together for years, Desire brings fresh inspiration to your relationship with playful challenges, romantic ideas, and personalized AI-generated activities designed just for the two of you. Designed to bring couples closer Desire encourages communication, connection, and creativity. No matter your relationship stage, the app helps you keep the spark alive while having fun together — always in a respectful, intimate, and safe way. Designed for real connection Desire helps couples rediscover closeness, spark curiosity, and surprise each other again. Powered by AI, the experience learns from how you play together, allowing recommendations and challenges to become increasingly relevant and personalized over time. Features • AI-powered personalized dares Our new AI engine creates unique, tailored dares and prompts based on your preferences, mood, and relationship style. The more you play, the better the suggestions become. • Thousands of curated couple challenges Choose from a large catalog of categories that cover romance, connection, playfulness, communication and more. New content is added regularly. • Earn points and level up Complete dares to earn points, unlock new categories, and celebrate milestones in your relationship. • Send eLoves anytime Shake your phone to discover thoughtful messages you can send instantly to brighten your partner’s day. • Couple’s private chat Enjoy a safe and private place to share messages, photos (with optional pixelation), and stickers — only between the two of you. • Private couple’s journal Capture your best moments in a shared diary where you can save memories, photos, and everyday highlights. • Badges & achievements Have fun collecting badges together as you complete dares and milestones. Platinum Account (Optional Subscription) Unlock the full Desire experience: • Unlimited access to all dare categories • Unlimited AI-generated dares • Chili level • No ads Subscription details: • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription period is allowed. Privacy Policy: https://www.desire.games/terms.html Terms of Use: https://www.desire.games/terms

About

Soba

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Stay close without the pressure. Soba is the couples app that knows when not to push. Share how you're feeling, end the day together, and stay close across any distance — without turning every check-in into a chore. RESPECT BOUNDARIES Need a moment? Tap "Need Space" and your partner knows instantly — no awkward texts needed. It's emotional intelligence built into an app. STAY IN SYNC Share your daily mood and see your two timelines build side by side. No more guessing — just honest, simple check-ins that help you understand each other better. END THE DAY TOGETHER Good Night check-ins turn bedtime into a shared ritual. Write what you're grateful for, share your thoughts, and build a streak of nightly connection — even when you're apart. TALK ABOUT WHAT MATTERS Conversation starters spark real connection. Thoughtful prompts — including Would You Rather, fun, and long-distance questions — help you go deeper than "how was your day?" and discover things you never knew about each other. PLAN SURPRISES Keep a shared gift wishlist so you always know what to get. Add items, set price ranges, and never forget a hint again. MAP YOUR STORY Track every country you've visited together, plan bucket list trips, and log travel budgets. Watch your shared adventure map grow over time. BUILT FOR DISTANCE Every feature is designed for couples who can't always be in the same room. Real-time sync means you're always connected, across any distance or time zone. SOBA PREMIUM Soba is free to use. Daily moods, Need Space, Good Night reflections, streaks and your shared calendar are all included. Premium adds your partner's mood and Mood Chemistry chart, their gift wishlist, unlimited conversation cards, and the shared travel map. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Download Soba and start celebrating your relationship today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.jonori.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Desire4 screens
Soba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Soba at none against Desire's shown. Soba also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Desire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Desire sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Soba sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desire ships an update every 2 weeks, Soba every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Desire versus Soba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesireSoba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (782 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings782 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDesire Technologies, Ltd.JONORI LTD

Bugs and requests

Desire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/password recovery issues
  • Disappearing conversation history
  • Inability to send/receive dares at times
  • Incompatibility between app versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and reuse custom dares
  • More diverse and spicier dare categories
  • Improved organization and aesthetics
  • Ability to search and browse community dares
  • Option to disable push notifications

Soba

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Desire

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Account$9.991 Month
  • Platinum Account$15.491 Month
One-time8
  • 20 magic coins$0.99
  • BlackFriday Promotion$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
Show 5 more
  • 115 magic coins$4.99
  • 250 magic coins$9.99
  • Give 250 magic coins$9.99
  • Get Chili level now$12.99
  • 675 magic coins$24.99
2 purchases

Soba

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual - Save 35%7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Desire free?
Desire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soba free?
Soba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Desire or Soba have ads?
Desire shows ads; Soba does not.
Which is updated more often, Desire or Soba?
Desire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Soba every 3 days. Most recently, Desire was updated on October 26, 2026 and Soba on October 24, 2026.

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