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Modern swipe-based platform to discover, match, and chat with romantic or platonic connections worldwide

Modern swipe-based platform to discover, match, and chat with romantic or platonic connections worldwide

Vote (26 votes)

Program license Free

Developer Tinder

Version 16.22.0

Works under Android

Also known as Tinder

Vote

(26 votes)

Developer

Tinder

Works under

Android

Program license

Free

Version

16.22.0

Also known as

Tinder

This independent review is not sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with Tinder. Tinder - Dating Make Friends and Meet New People APK® is a registered trademark of Tinder. All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their respective owners.

Tinder helps bridge the gap between attraction and making a move.

This 21st century take on dating helps connect singles around the world. The bio portion is a great way to get insight on a person’s hobbies and interests before settling on a potential contender. If a person strikes your fancy, swipe right, if it’s clear there’s no spark, swipe left. When a match occurs, users can engage in conversation via the Tinder app. Should the spark fizzle out, you can unmatch at any time. Tinder extends beyond the world of dating and allows people to connect on a platonic level as well.

Pros

  • Fun app to play around
  • Clean user-friendly interface
  • Makes it easy to connect with people

Cons

  • Pricing model is age-based
  • App can slow down during peak hours

Tinder is a location-based dating app that was launched in 2012. In the app, users are shown pictures of potential matches. Users can swipe right or left to indicate interest or disinterest respectively.

Swiping the Competition Away

Tinder came into the market as a mobile-only dating app. Market leaders like Match, Plenty of Fish, and OkCupid were already experimenting with mobile apps. But they couldn’t get the interaction right. Tinder won the market through introducing the “swipe”.

According to Tinder co-founder Jonathan Badeen, he was wiping the foggy mirror in his bathroom after a hot shower and the idea of the "swipe" occurred to him. It is this unique feature that made Tinder a great success. Users can also use the “love” and “cross” button to like or dislike. But swiping right or left seems more intuitive and fun.

Ready, Set, and Go

Tinder makes it easy for new users to get started. You can use your Facebook login to connect to the app. Then you can use your Facebook album to populate up to 6 pictures, write a short bio description (optional) and set up your distance preference. In a few clicks, you are ready to go.

Once you have set up the account, Tinder will start searching people near you and start showing you potential matches. You can swipe right if you like what you see. Otherwise, swipe left. You and your match will get informed only if both of you swipe right. So there is no way to know if someone rejected you because you might not have shown up on their queue. This randomness makes the app feel like a safe place to show interest in potential dates.

Peripheral Features

Once you see the sign “It’s a match”, you can contact your match using the in-app chat feature. If the chat goes well, you can take the conversation offline. Similar to other online social media sites, use caution when you make contact.

Tinder Social feature is a new service where you can match with a potential group to go out together. The Social mode works similar to general Tinder mode, except you swipe on groups of people.

Price

Tinder started as a free app but moved to the freemium model. You can still use it for free but the number of swipes is limited. After you run out, you have to wait a 12-hour period to get new swipes. For a monthly subscription, you can become a Tinder Plus member. As a Plus member, you will have unlimited swipes and access to other advanced features.

Conclusion

Tinder has managed to gamify the social experience. Even if you are old fashioned and don’t like the idea of meeting people from online encounters, it is still fun to see who is around you. Tinder makes socializing fun again.

Pros

  • Fun app to play around
  • Clean user-friendly interface
  • Makes it easy to connect with people

Cons

  • Pricing model is age-based
  • App can slow down during peak hours

Tinder is a popular dating app for smartphone users. Through the app, a user can find a date, whether they want a long- or short-term relationship. Individuals create their own profiles and then check out the profiles of other users. A user swipes right when they're interested in another person, and they swipe left to skip that person.

When two users swipe right, then they're able to communicate with each other. Tinder is a simple, intuitive app that makes dating easier than ever before. Not everyone on the app is kind and courteous, though, so users should exercise caution while using the app on a long-term basis.

Use this dating app to find people to talk to or possibly date in the future.

You can enter search criteria to find the type of person you want to chat with. The app lets you search for people who are up to 100 miles away from you. Easily swipe from one profile to another to find who you find interesting.

Pros

  • Just Swipe Right! No weird stars, rating systems, sending messages to people that aren’t interested in you – just swipe right and if your match swipes right to you’ll get an alert!
  • Match with Individuals, Groups, and More! Get out of the house and make it a group date! In the latest update to Tinder you’ll be able to meet up with other groups and multiply the fun while staying in a safe and supportive environment with your friends.
  • Over 10 Billion Matches Made That’s millions of matches each and every day, and it all starts with swiping right.

Cons

  • Known SMS Verification Issues Tinder requires you to respond to a verification SMS to prove that you’re you, and without verification you might not be able to make as many matches on the app.

Tinder is dating social network app that helps you meet people that want to meet you.

Tired of starring others, wading through profiles of people you have nothing in common with, and sending out messages when you don’t even know if you’ll get a reply? This app is for you!

The magic of Tinder is that you either swipe right when you like someone or swipe left when you don’t. If the people you swipe right on like you back, you’ll both be notified and you can send a message and get to know each other better. You can even set up group dates with both your friends and make it even more fun, all with a few quick clicks.

Other than a few issues with verification SMS messages, Tinder is a solid app that takes a lot of the busywork out of finding singles near you that are actually interested in you.

Pros

  • Just Swipe Right! No weird stars, rating systems, sending messages to people that aren’t interested in you – just swipe right and if your match swipes right to you’ll get an alert!
  • Match with Individuals, Groups, and More! Get out of the house and make it a group date! In the latest update to Tinder you’ll be able to meet up with other groups and multiply the fun while staying in a safe and supportive environment with your friends.
  • Over 10 Billion Matches Made That’s millions of matches each and every day, and it all starts with swiping right.

Cons

  • Known SMS Verification Issues Tinder requires you to respond to a verification SMS to prove that you’re you, and without verification you might not be able to make as many matches on the app.

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