# Raya vs Cuffed

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Raya | Cuffed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raya/id957215308/reviews) | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuffed-dating-and-relationships/id6446203952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 11.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #19 |
| Size | 120 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Raya App Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/957215307) | [Eden Tech, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676635916) |

## What reviewers say

### Raya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raya/id957215308)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #94 Top Grossing, #149 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

A private global community for finding meaningful connections, whether for dating, friendship, or professional networking. Membership is application-based and curated by a committee to foster trust and respect.

**Highlights:** Private global community, Dating, friendship, and professional networking, Application-based membership, Daily Recommendations, Maps and Directory, Member-controlled visibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $24.99 | per month |
| Raya+ Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Membership | $113.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Direct Request | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip the Wait | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Likes | $10.99 | one-time |
| 3 Direct Requests | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3 Skip the Waits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skip the Waits | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with uploading photos
- Incorrect age displayed
- Unable to cancel subscription

**Requested features**

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


### Cuffed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuffed-dating-and-relationships/id6446203952)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #84 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cuffed Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Cuffed Membership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Cuffed Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Cuffed Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Cuffed Membership | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| Cuffed Membership | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| Cuffed Membership | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| Cuffed Membership | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Cuffed Membership | $59.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with uploading photos
- Glitches in messaging functionality

**Requested features**

- Host events more frequently
- Improve UI and fix bugs
- Provide more transparency on waitlist
- Improve inclusivity and communication


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*