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OurTime vs Raya

OurTime logo

OurTime

Software

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raya logo

Raya

Software

An exclusive community

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription; Raya access requires submitting an application that is queued and reviewed, and an applicant can remain waitlisted indefinitely
  • They diverge on capability: OurTime covers Easy Interface, Raya covers Exclusive Membership.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OurTime and Raya actually diverge.

Attributes where OurTime and Raya differ
AttributeOurTimeRaya
Starting price$15.99/month$9.99/month
PlatformsIos, Android, WebIos
Founded20112015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Profile Boost
  • Daily Matches
  • I'm Interested
  • Android support
  • Web support

Only in Raya

  • Exclusive Membership
  • Committee Review
  • Privacy Protection
  • Social Networking
  • Work Networking
  • Cultural Events
  • Instagram

Both cover

  • Ios 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 Raya
  • Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot Raya
  • Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot Raya

Raya

  • Private membership network for dating, networking and friendshipnot OurTime
  • Meeting vetted members while controlling your visibilitynot OurTime
  • Application-gated social access rather than open sign-upnot 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

Raya

  • Access requires submitting an application that is queued and reviewed, and an applicant can remain waitlisted indefinitely
  • Full functionality of the service is only available while a paid membership is active
  • Memberships are sold only as 1, 6 or 12 month auto-renewing terms
  • Auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours before the end of the period
  • Cancelling a subscription only takes effect at the end of the current period, with no mid-term exit
  • Accounts can be suspended or terminated for conduct judged not to reflect the community guidelines
  • 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

Raya

$9.99/month
  • Membership$9.99/month
    • Access to Community
    • Dating Mode
    • Social Mode

Which should you pick?

Choose OurTime if

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

Choose Raya if

  • You need exclusive membership.
  • You work on Ios.
  • You also want committee review.
Raya review

Questions people ask

Is OurTime or Raya better?
Neither clearly leads. OurTime starts at $15.99/month and Raya at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OurTime or Raya?
OurTime starts at $15.99/month and Raya at $9.99/month.
Does OurTime or Raya run on more platforms?
OurTime runs on Ios, Android, Web. Raya runs on Ios.
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 Raya is typically brought in for.
What can OurTime do that Raya cannot?
OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, Profile Boost. Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Committee Review, Privacy Protection, Social Networking. Both handle Ios support.
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