# Raya vs Appreshiat

The clearest difference is rating: Appreshiat at 5.0 against Raya's 4.0. Appreshiat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Raya's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 2) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raya sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Appreshiat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Appreshiat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raya has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Raya ships an update every 3 days, Appreshiat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raya | Appreshiat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raya/id957215308/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appreshiat/id6810374895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raya App Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/957215307) | [Appreshiat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810374897) |

## What reviewers say

### Raya

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #78 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This private community connects members for dating, networking, and friendship. Submit an application to join, and if accepted, choose a membership for full access. The app prioritizes trust, respect, and privacy for its users.

**Highlights:** Connect with people globally, Dating, networking, and friendship, Private, selective community, Application and review process, Membership subscription options, Control over visibility, Secure personal information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| 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


### Appreshiat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appreshiat/id6810374895)

Connect with others by expressing gratitude and celebrating positive moments without sharing personal contact details. Discover public profiles, businesses, and causes, and manage your privacy settings to control your visibility.

**Highlights:** Create individual, business, or community profiles, Send and receive non-monetary appreciation, Discover public profiles via Radar, Scan and share Appreshiat QR codes, Follow public activity and Spotlight stories, Manage profile, privacy, and security settings

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raya free?

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

### Is Appreshiat free?

Appreshiat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raya or Appreshiat?

Appreshiat is rated higher. Raya averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Appreshiat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Raya or Appreshiat have ads?

Neither Raya nor Appreshiat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raya or Appreshiat?

Raya ships an update every 3 days, and Appreshiat every 5 days. Most recently, Raya was updated on October 24, 2026 and Appreshiat on October 8, 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.*