Tinder vs Bumble
Tinder immediately gained popularity when it debuted in 2012 and became one of the fastest-growing dating apps due to its simple swipe right and left format. Bumble appeared a few years later in 2014 and while it didn’t garner the same mass following as Tinder, the dating app has over 22 million users — as of November 2017.
Tinder and Bumble are incredibly similar in terms of platform-style; both have users swiping left and right to find potential matches. The biggest difference? Bumble requires women to message first.
Overview
Tinder
Free-$19.99
9 Years
Bumble
Free-$149.99
7 Years
Ratings
Tinder
Bumble
Reviews
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Bumble
Reviews for Tinder
Helpful Favorable Review
Taylor Hall Los Angeles, CA
Tinder is well known to be a hook up app. If you are looking for quick dates based on looks, that’s exactly what you get. It is very easy to use and very simple. The users can express themselves easily, and are able to communicate with each other without difficulty. I have spent some time on it for a friend and never had any issues.
2 months ago
Helpful Critical Review
Justin Pumilia , NJ
I have been using this service for almost a year now and have come to be very disappointed. I have had 11 potential matches for almost the whole time and have never come across one. I have a feeling that it is a pay to get matches type situation. Maybe it is user error but I find it had to believe that when I swipe right on everyone for a week and get nothing from it that it is a user error.
2 months ago
Reviews for Bumble
Helpful Favorable Review
Justin Pumilia , NJ
Had much more luck from Bumble then other apps, however there have been many matches that just don't respond in 24 hours and are gone forever unless you pay up. The app is pretty easy to use and I like that you can react to specific pictures/answers.
2 months ago
Helpful Critical Review
What If? Stone Mountain, GA
After signing up, you can't get past go with either the face recognition feature or the acceptance of their updated terms and conditions for a second time. They must be headed for another class-action lawsuit. This second updated terms and conditions state that you must waive the rights to any class action lawsuit. If you don't accept it, you can't have access to your paid profile. I forgot the exact monthly payment amount as I haven't been able to log on. I will cancel my card so that they can't charge me w/o permission. This was the reason for the last class action suit...
1 month ago
The Final Word
Signup Process
Signing up for Tinder is identical to Bumble. Users can connect their Facebook to their Tinder account for a streamlined sign-in process, or they can use their phone number. If they choose to sign up with a phone number, they’ll need to give the dating site an email, birthday, gender, and profile pictures.
Device Compatibility
Premium Services
Tinder Gold offers all the same features as Tinder Plus, but you also can see who likes your profile before you swipe.
Boost is one of Bumble’s premium features and lets you see everyone who right-swiped on your profile, extend your matches by 24 hours, and rematch with expired connections.
If you want access to more of Bumble’s premium features, you’ll have to purchase Bumble Coins — the in-app currency. Bumble Coins will allow you to use features such as SuperSwipe or Spotlight.
Profiles and Matches
Tinder does allow users to include a short bio about themselves, but most people either just swipe right or left and don’t even look at the bio section.
Bumble’s profiles are a bit more robust. Users can fill out a basic information form which includes things like height, exercise, education level, religion, and what kind of relationship they’re looking for. Additionally, users can add profile prompts which are essentially ice breaker questions that help people get a glimpse into their personality.
That being said, Tinder and Bumble both let users connect their Instagram and Spotify accounts to add a bit more personality and character to their profile.
Security
Tinder has a similar blue checkmark symbol, but this is often reserved for public figures. Tinder mostly encourages users to be cautious when giving out sensitive information and to look for profiles that are linked to a Spotify and Instagram account — as these are less likely to be spam accounts. Tinder also strongly encourages users to report any spam or fake accounts they may come across. While these are great safety tips, they don’t do much to stop fake accounts from entering the dating site.
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