Dating & Social · head to head
OurTime vs Christian Mingle
The short version
- Each has a real cost: OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription; Christian Mingle spark Networks states it does not conduct background checks on members or subscribers of Christian Mingle
- They diverge on capability: OurTime covers Easy Interface, Christian Mingle covers Faith-Based Profiles.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OurTime and Christian Mingle actually diverge.
| Attribute | OurTime | Christian Mingle |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15.99/month | $24.99/month |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating & Social).
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 OurTime
- Easy Interface
- Flirts
- ConnectMe Calls
- I'm Interested
Only in Christian Mingle
- Faith-Based Profiles
- LookBook
- Advanced Search
- Read Receipts
Both cover
- Profile Boost
- Daily Matches
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OurTime
- Dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationshipnot Christian Mingle
- Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot Christian Mingle
- Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot Christian Mingle
Christian Mingle
- Meeting other Christian singles who share a faith outlooknot OurTime
- Searching for local faith-focused singlesnot OurTime
- Messaging matches with dating intent rather than casual swipingnot OurTime
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Christian Mingle
- Spark Networks states it does not conduct background checks on members or subscribers of Christian Mingle
- The iOS app requires iOS 17.0 or later
Pricing, plan by plan
OurTime
$15.99/month- Standard$15.99/month
- Messaging
- See Who Viewed You
- Search
- Value$11.99/month
- All Standard Features
- Profile Highlighting
Christian Mingle
$24.99/month- Premium$24.99/month
- Unlimited Messaging
- See Who Liked You
- Advanced Search
Which should you pick?
Choose OurTime if
- You need easy interface.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want flirts.
Choose Christian Mingle if
- You need faith-based profiles.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want lookbook.
Questions people ask
- Is OurTime or Christian Mingle better?
- Neither clearly leads. OurTime starts at $15.99/month and Christian Mingle at $24.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OurTime or Christian Mingle?
- OurTime starts at $15.99/month and Christian Mingle at $24.99/month.
- Does OurTime or Christian Mingle run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is OurTime best used for?
- OurTime is most often used for dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationship, browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stage, getting curated daily match suggestions. Of those, dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationship and browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stage are not what Christian Mingle is typically brought in for.
- What can OurTime do that Christian Mingle cannot?
- OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, I'm Interested. Christian Mingle covers Faith-Based Profiles, LookBook, Advanced Search, Read Receipts. Both handle Profile Boost, Daily Matches, Ios support, Android support.