Overview
Tinder
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Ratings
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Reviews
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Reviews for Tinder
Helpful Favorable Review
Emma Morrill
May 15th, 2023
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I thoroughly enjoyed using tinder. I do think it is easier for women than men to find matches. Most of the time I would use it to hook up and found that matching wasn’t to difficult when I made my intentions clear. Be open and honest about what you want and set boundaries. You’ll be amazed at who you could meet - I met my husband through tinder!
Helpful Critical Review
Mohamed CHEDDADI
June 11th, 2023
Montreal, QC
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Subject: Frustration with Tinder’s Match Availability and Subscription Issues Dear Tinder Administrators, I am writing to express my frustration and disappointment with the lack of matches despite having a paid subscription. It appears that the algorithm offers matches freely before subscribing but significantly reduces them afterward. This practice feels unethical and goes against consumer principles. I urge you to address this issue and provide a fair resolution that prioritizes user satisfaction and experience. Thank you, Mohamed Cheddadi
Reviews for Bumble
Helpful Favorable Review
SM Brown
December 28th, 2024
The woman-first factor attracted high-quality men in my geography (Northeast US) and age group (over 60). The brevity of the profile wasn't a problem for either them or me--we weren't hookup-oriented, we just paid more attention to photos, career, and education. I met Mr. Perfect on Bumble three years ago and married him last summer!
Helpful Critical Review
Ariana Ruiz
August 19th, 2024
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Catfished immediately and asked for my money back. I was like fresh meat in a pond of piranhas. It was overwhelming. It wasn't clear on which side swiped for yes or no. Time consuming. Their suggestions sucked.
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.