Comparison

Dating Bump vs Strictly Friendly

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

Head to head
About

Dating Bump

Connect with people nearby who share your interests. Express interest with a "like" and if it's mutual, you can start chatting. Avoid misunderstandings by finding compatible matches.

Highlights
  • Locates people nearby
  • Mutual like system for connections
  • In-app chat functionality
  • Focus on shared interests
  • Privacy policy and terms available
Features
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With Bump you'll connect with people who are looking for the same things as you. No more misunderstandings. Bump locates people near you. All you need to do is press like, and if it's mutual, you got a bump and can start chatting. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Privacy Policy http://www.bumpapp.dk/privacy.html Terms http://www.websterco.dk/bump.html

About

Strictly Friendly

Features
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Strictly Friendly helps you find your next real-life friend. This is a platonic friendship app, not a dating app. Match with people based on shared interests, lifestyle, and how you actually like to socialize, then take it offline at events, hangouts, and local activities. What you can do • Build a profile around interests, availability, and social style • Discover people nearby who want friendship, not romance • Join or host activities and meet in real life • Message, connect, and stay in touch with people you click with • Follow a community feed of posts from people and events you care about • Go live or join audio/video rooms when friends are hanging out Safety and trust • Email, phone, and identity verification for a trusted community • Designed for adults seeking non-romantic connection • Report and block tools, plus community guidelines Strictly Bucks Strictly Bucks is an in-app currency you can use for extras on the platform. You can earn or purchase Bucks; they are not cash and are not transferable outside the app. Strictly Friendly is for people who want friends, hangouts, and a real social life

Screenshots

Dating Bump4 screens
Strictly Friendly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strictly Friendly at none against Dating Bump's 11. Strictly Friendly also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Dating Bump's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Dating Bump sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Strictly Friendly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dating Bump ships an update every 3 weeks, Strictly Friendly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dating Bump versus Strictly Friendly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDating BumpStrictly Friendly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB85 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNicholas AlbertusStrictly Friendly

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Dating Bump

Subscriptions7
  • Who Liked your images$5.991 Month
  • See Who Liked You$9.991 Month
  • Send and Receive Images$9.991 Month
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  • Phone Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Messages$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription for Bump$18.991 Month
  • Bump Premium Subscription$18.991 Month
One-time4
  • 3 Super Likes$12.99
  • Monthly subscription$18.99
  • 15 Super Likes$49.99
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  • 30 Super Likes$69.99
None

Strictly Friendly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dating Bump free?
Dating Bump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strictly Friendly free?
Strictly Friendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dating Bump or Strictly Friendly have ads?
Neither Dating Bump nor Strictly Friendly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dating Bump or Strictly Friendly?
Dating Bump ships an update every 3 weeks, and Strictly Friendly daily. Most recently, Dating Bump was updated on September 28, 2026 and Strictly Friendly on October 3, 2026.

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