Comparison

Raya vs Cuffed

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

Head to head
About

Raya

A private global community for discovering meaningful connections worldwide, offering dating, friendship, and professional networking opportunities. Membership is by application only and focuses on trust, respect, and privacy.

Highlights
  • Private global community
  • Dating, friendship, and professional networking
  • Application-based membership
  • Daily Recommendations
  • Maps and Directory features
  • Member-controlled visibility
  • Strict community guidelines
Features
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Raya is a private global community designed to help members discover meaningful connections anywhere in the world. Whether you're looking for dating, friendship, or professional networking, Raya aims to bring together interesting and kind people looking to connect beyond their existing circles. Membership is available by application only. Applications are reviewed by our global committee on an ongoing basis. Based on a number of factors, application review can range from days to months. Accepted members may choose a 1, 6, or 12 month membership. Through features like Daily Recommendations, Maps, and Directory, members can discover and connect with people nearby or across the world. Trust, respect, and privacy are central to the Raya experience. Members control their visibility within the community, personal information is carefully protected and never shared, and accounts may be suspended or terminated for behavior that does not reflect our community guidelines. Memberships are offered as auto-renewing subscriptions. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time. — For more, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.rayatheapp.com/terms https://www.rayatheapp.com/privacy

About

Cuffed

This exclusive dating app focuses on intentional connections by matching users with one person at a time. It vets all members to ensure quality, allowing users to concentrate on getting to know their match without distractions. Membership also includes access to singles events.

Highlights
  • One match at a time
  • Vetted member community
  • Intentional dating focus
  • No endless swiping
  • Singles events access
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CUFFED: EXCLUSIVE DATING, EXCLUSIVE MATCHES Welcome to Cuffed, a members-only dating app where you match with one match at a time. Our acceptance rate is low, but our match-to-meetup rate is high. We vet every member of our community to make sure you’re only swiping on people you’d actually be excited to go on a date with. When you match with someone on Cuffed, you’re only talking to each other—helping you date intentionally by letting you focus exclusively on the other person. No distractions, no endless small talk, no more treating dating like an email job. A dating app for authentic people with busy lives who don’t have time for endless swiping. Match and meet up, and if the vibes aren’t right, you can end the conversation or wait for the match timer to run out. Membership to Cuffed includes access to our singles events at our favorite bars & lounges. MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS: Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 3 or 6 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active. SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Raya4 screens
Cuffed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cuffed at 4.5 against Raya's 4.0. Raya's advantage is chart position (#6 vs #19). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Raya sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Cuffed sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cuffed holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 10K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Raya's written reviews are positive against 11% of Cuffed's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raya ships an update every 3 days, Cuffed every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Raya versus Cuffed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRayaCuffed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17K ratings)4.5 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#6 — better#19
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB222 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRaya App IncEden Tech, Inc.

Customer experience

Raya

All ratings16,602 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews729 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative77.5%

Cuffed

All ratings9,496 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews674 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative84.9%

User reviews

Raya

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exclusive community
  • 👍 Interesting people
  • 🚀 Curated dating experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Discriminatory selection process
  • 🤔 Lack of features
  • 📍 Limited location options

Cuffed

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Making dating apps relevant again
  • 👍 Intentional and focused dating experience
  • 👍 Exclusive and curated user base
  • 👍 Tailored for college students
  • 👍 Facilitates genuine connections

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Exclusivity and waitlist issues
  • 👎 Lack of inclusivity and poor communication
  • 👎 Not enough user profiles
  • 👎 Issues with age settings and matching

Bugs and requests

Raya

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with uploading photos
  • Incorrect age displayed
  • Unable to cancel subscription

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to update profile information
  • Improve location-based matching
  • Add more filtering options
  • Enhance messaging and communication features

Cuffed

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with uploading photos
  • Glitches in messaging functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Host events more frequently
  • Improve UI and fix bugs
  • Provide more transparency on waitlist
  • Improve inclusivity and communication

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Raya

Subscriptions3
  • Membership2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Raya+ Membership$49.991 Month
  • Membership$113.996 Months
One-time6
  • 1 Direct Request$4.99
  • Skip the Wait$7.99
  • 30 Extra Likes$10.99
Show 3 more
  • 3 Direct Requests$12.99
  • 3 Skip the Waits$19.99
  • 5 Skip the Waits$29.99
9 purchases

Cuffed

Subscriptions9
  • Cuffed Membership$7.997 Days
  • Cuffed Membership2 variants$19.997 Days
  • Cuffed Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Cuffed Membership$29.991 Month
  • Cuffed Membership7 Days trial$35.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership3 Days trial$35.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$35.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$49.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$59.996 Months

Questions

Is Raya free?
Raya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cuffed free?
Cuffed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raya or Cuffed?
Cuffed is rated higher. Raya averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Cuffed averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.
Do Raya or Cuffed have ads?
Neither Raya nor Cuffed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raya or Cuffed?
Raya ships an update every 3 days, and Cuffed every 5 days. Most recently, Raya was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cuffed on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Raya or Cuffed?
Raya currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Cuffed at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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