# respect effect vs StudyDate

The clearest difference is rating: StudyDate at 4.6 against respect effect's 4.2. StudyDate also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 5). respect effect's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StudyDate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyDate has 88 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of respect effect's written reviews are positive against 96% of StudyDate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | respect effect | StudyDate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respect-effect/id994909444/reviews) | **[4.6 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studydate-meet-classmates/id1529768814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Futures Without Violence](https://appshunter.io/developer/994909443) | [Lisa Shenkman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016652221) |

## What reviewers say

### respect effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respect-effect/id994909444)

This app guides users through daily challenges to foster healthy relationship skills with partners, friends, or family. Users can share progress, earn points, and climb leaderboards, contributing to a more respectful digital community.

**Highlights:** Daily relationship challenges, Partner, friend, or family participation, Community Feed for sharing, Points-based Leaderboard, Inspire positive digital communities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StudyDate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studydate-meet-classmates/id1529768814)

Connect with fellow university students to find study partners and build friendships. This app helps you discover classmates based on your courses, interests, and study habits, making campus life more social and less intimidating.

**Highlights:** Profile customization with academics and interests, Smart Pairing algorithm for connections, Course-specific group chats, University email verification for safety, Discover classmates by course

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is respect effect free?

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

### Is StudyDate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, respect effect or StudyDate?

StudyDate is rated higher. respect effect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StudyDate averages 4.6 from 88 ratings.

### Do respect effect or StudyDate have ads?

Neither respect effect nor StudyDate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, respect effect or StudyDate?

respect effect ships an update every 2 months, and StudyDate every 2 months. Most recently, respect effect was updated on June 4, 2026 and StudyDate on June 10, 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.*