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Christian Mingle vs OurTime

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Christian Mingle

Dating

Find God's match for you

From
$24.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OurTime logo

OurTime

Dating

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Christian Mingle spark Networks states it does not conduct background checks on members or subscribers of Christian Mingle; OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Christian Mingle covers Faith-Based Profiles, OurTime covers Easy Interface.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Christian Mingle and OurTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Christian Mingle and OurTime differ
AttributeChristian MingleOurTime
Starting price$24.99/month$15.99/month
Founded20012011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating).

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 Christian Mingle

  • Faith-Based Profiles
  • LookBook
  • Advanced Search
  • Read Receipts

Only in OurTime

  • Easy Interface
  • Flirts
  • ConnectMe Calls
  • I'm Interested

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.

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Christian Mingle

$24.99/month
  • Premium$24.99/month
    • Unlimited Messaging
    • See Who Liked You
    • Advanced Search

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 Christian Mingle if

  • You need faith-based profiles.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want lookbook.
Christian Mingle review

Choose OurTime if

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

Questions people ask

Is Christian Mingle or OurTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Christian Mingle starts at $24.99/month and OurTime at $15.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Christian Mingle or OurTime?
Christian Mingle starts at $24.99/month and OurTime at $15.99/month.
Does Christian Mingle or OurTime run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Christian Mingle best used for?
Christian Mingle is most often used for meeting other christian singles who share a faith outlook, searching for local faith-focused singles, messaging matches with dating intent rather than casual swiping. Of those, meeting other christian singles who share a faith outlook and searching for local faith-focused singles are not what OurTime is typically brought in for.
What can Christian Mingle do that OurTime cannot?
Christian Mingle covers Faith-Based Profiles, LookBook, Advanced Search, Read Receipts. OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, I'm Interested. Both handle Profile Boost, Daily Matches, Ios support, Android support.
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