Long distance · by the team behind CoupleMoment
Best apps for long distance couples
For a game night apart, you need an app you can both open from different cities. CoupleMoment runs on iPhone and in any browser, so it works when one of you has Android, and your partner joins from a link. Paired and Agapé are better for a daily two-minute check-in; Candle adds streaks and Thumb Kisses.
- Checked November 5, 2026
- Sources linked below
- We make CoupleMoment
- No affiliate links
Long distance changes what you need from a couples app. Some are built for a quick daily check-in across time zones; a few let you actually play together on a call. Here’s which app fits which kind of evening, whether it works when one of you is on Android, and what’s free.
Disclosure: we make CoupleMoment, so read this with that in mind. No app on this page paid to be here, and there are no affiliate links. We say where the others are stronger, and every fact links to its source.
At a glance
Long distance couple apps at a glance
| App | Best for | Play live on two phones? | Android | Free | What your partner needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoupleMoment | A game night over FaceTime | Yes: Would You Rather and Hearts & Kisses play live; decks work on a video call | In the browser (not on Google Play yet) | Every deck and 13 games | Just a link. They join in their browser, no account and no download |
| Paired | A daily check-in | No live play found; you answer the daily question on your own time | Yes | One daily question | The app and an account. One Premium covers both of you (Paired FAQ) |
| Agapé | A daily check-in | No live play found; answers unlock after you both reply | Yes | The daily question | The app. You see their answer after you both reply |
| Candle | Streaks and small touches | Thumb Kisses and widgets; game play not checked live | Yes | One activity a day | The app, for the shared features (not stated outright) |
| Between | Texting and calls | Chat and calls, no games | Yes | Chat, photos, calendar, calls | The app. It’s a messenger just for the two of you |
| Lovewick | Planning dates apart | No; long distance date ideas filter | Yes | Most features | Nothing to answer a question; the app to sync your lists |
Checked November 5, 2026 on the US App Store, Google Play and each app’s own site. “No live play found” means we didn’t see it on the official pages.
Game night
Best for a game night over FaceTime: CoupleMoment
Get on a call, open a question deck and take turns reading, or start Would You Rather and both pick on your own phones. Your partner opens the link you send and joins in their browser. Every question deck and 13 couple games are free.
Daily
Best for a daily check-in: Agapé or Paired
Different time zones make live play hard on weekdays. Agapé and Paired send one question a day, and you see each other’s answer once you both reply. Agapé has a long distance question category; Paired puts “Long Distance Games” in its App Store subtitle, with games in Premium.
Small touches
Best for small touches during the day: Candle or Between
Candle has Thumb Kisses, which it pitches for long distance couples, plus widgets and streaks. Between is a private messenger for two with shared photos, a calendar and calls.
Android
Best when one of you is on Android
Every app here except CoupleMoment has a Google Play app. CoupleMoment isn’t on Google Play yet, but it runs in any browser, so an Android partner joins from your link without installing anything.
No app
Free long distance games without an app
You don’t need any app for a good call. Try our 12 long distance relationship games for FaceTime, phone calls and texts, or the long distance games for couples list.
Method
How we checked
- Same day, same stores. We checked each app on November 5, 2026 on the US App Store, Google Play and the app’s own website.
- Only what the source says. Where a listing shows several prices without naming the plan, we wrote “varies”. Where an official page doesn’t say something outright, we say so.
- We make CoupleMoment. No app paid to be here and there are no affiliate links. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on our contact page and we’ll fix it.
Sources
- CoupleMoment on the App Store
- CoupleMoment web app
- CoupleMoment Terms (Premium)
- Paired on the App Store
- Paired FAQ
- Paired on Google Play
- Agapé on the App Store
- Agapé website
- Agapé on Google Play
- Candle on the App Store
- Candle website
- Candle on Google Play
- Between on the App Store
- Between website
- Between on Google Play
- Lovewick on the App Store
- Lovewick website
- Lovewick on Google Play
FAQ
Questions people ask
What app can long distance couples play games on together?
CoupleMoment: Would You Rather and Hearts & Kisses (tic-tac-toe) play live on two phones, and any question deck works on a video call. Your partner joins from a link in their browser.
Is there a long distance couples app that works on Android and iPhone?
Yes. Paired, Agapé, Candle, Between and Lovewick have iPhone and Android apps. CoupleMoment has an iPhone app and runs in any browser, so an Android partner plays at app.couplemoment.com. It isn’t on Google Play yet.
What is the best free app for long distance couples?
For playing together, CoupleMoment (every deck and 13 games are free). For a free private chat and calls, Between. For free date ideas with a long distance filter, Lovewick.
Do we both need the app?
With Paired, Agapé, Candle and Between, yes. With CoupleMoment, only a link: your partner joins in their browser with no account and no download.
Your next call can be a game night.
Open Would You Rather in your browser and send your partner the link. Free, no download.
Free to start in your browser or on iPhone. Premium is optional: $9.99/month or $59.99/year.