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FamilyWall vs OurTime

FamilyWall logo

FamilyWall

Parenting & Family

Private family network for organizing and sharing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OurTime logo

OurTime

Dating & Social

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamilyWall has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamilyWall budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only; OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: FamilyWall covers Private family network, OurTime covers Easy Interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamilyWall and OurTime actually diverge.

Attributes where FamilyWall and OurTime differ
AttributeFamilyWallOurTime
Starting priceFree$15.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
CategoryParenting & FamilyDating & Social
Founded20122011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FamilyWall

  • Private family network
  • Shared calendar
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Location history
  • Family messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Shopping lists
  • Chore assignment

Only in OurTime

  • Easy Interface
  • Flirts
  • ConnectMe Calls
  • Profile Boost
  • Daily Matches
  • I'm Interested

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamilyWall

  • Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the webnot OurTime
  • Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot OurTime
  • Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot OurTime

OurTime

  • Dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationshipnot FamilyWall
  • Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot FamilyWall
  • Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot FamilyWall

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamilyWall

  • Budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
  • Google and Outlook calendar sync and subscribing to a calendar by URL are Premium only
  • Locating family members and arrival or departure notifications are Premium only
  • Premium storage is capped at 25 GB
  • Premium costs 4.99 USD per month or 44.99 USD per year in the US and Canada, with other countries priced only in-app
  • Premium features apply only to the first 5 circles created
  • The Premium subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
  • Any unused part of the 30-day free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased

OurTime

  • Seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • Read receipts on your messages are Premium only
  • Profile boosts and Super Likes are Premium only
  • The free tier is limited to building a profile, searching, Topics and curated daily matches
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

FamilyWall

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Shared calendar
    • Location sharing
    • Family messaging
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited members
    • Location history

OurTime

$15.99/month
  • Standard$15.99/month
    • Messaging
    • See Who Viewed You
    • Search
  • Value$11.99/month
    • All Standard Features
    • Profile Highlighting

Which should you pick?

Choose FamilyWall if

  • You need private family network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want shared calendar.
FamilyWall review

Choose OurTime if

  • You need easy interface.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want flirts.
OurTime review

Questions people ask

Is FamilyWall or OurTime better?
Neither clearly leads. FamilyWall starts at Free and OurTime at $15.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamilyWall or OurTime?
FamilyWall has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamilyWall and $15.99/month for OurTime.
Does FamilyWall or OurTime run on more platforms?
FamilyWall runs on Web, Ios, Android. OurTime runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use FamilyWall for free?
Yes. FamilyWall has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurTime starts at $15.99/month.
What is FamilyWall best used for?
FamilyWall is most often used for running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the web, keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a household, planning meals and tracking family expenses on the premium plan. Of those, running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the web and keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a household are not what OurTime is typically brought in for.
What can FamilyWall do that OurTime cannot?
FamilyWall covers Private family network, Shared calendar, Real-time location sharing, Location history. OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, Profile Boost. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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