Best and Worst Dating Apps in 2021 Ranked by Reviews

Published on July 1, 2021 at 1:05 pm by Jose Karlo Mari Tottoc in Lists, News

In this article we will take a look at the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews. You can skip our detailed analysis of the dating industry’s outlook for 2021 and some of the major growth catalysts for dating stocks and go directly to 5 Best and Worst Dating Apps in 2021 Ranked by Reviews.

Meeting someone new for a date that you’ve never met in person before can be both exciting and a little scary. Dating apps and platforms like Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), Momo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO), Spark Networks SE (NYSE: LOV) and Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) are all the rage these days. 33% of people have used dating apps according to one study.

Some apps have helped people find their significant others while others have led some people towards bad dating experiences. There are instances where people have had successful dates that led to marriages, long term relationships and great hookups.

On the other hand, there have been instances where people were tricked into meeting someone new only to be catfished. According to the study by Kaspersky Lab, 57% of people that used dating apps have lied to their dates about their attributes.

According to Pew Research, the majority of dating apps users in the US reported a positive experience. However, 57% of women under the age of 35 were sent explicit pictures and 60% women said they kept receiving messages from people they told they were not interested in.

Then, some have reported to have been tricked by prostitutes on these apps who demand money once they arrive to meet and offer sexual services. Worse, some even came across outright creeps on these apps, receiving death threats and experiencing harassment and stalking.

Other than that, the user satisfaction with the app is also a factor which determines how good a particular dating app is. For instance, the number of features and the quality of functionality an app provides could determine user satisfaction.

Ultimately, it’s all on the app as to what kind of experience it delivers to its users. More sophisticated apps usually have measures in place to more accurately match people up based on shared interests etc and to discourage or even prevent things like catfishing, harassment and fraud.

Best and Worst Dating Apps in 2021 Ranked by Reviews

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We’ve compiled a list of apps from worst to best to help people get an idea about these apps so they can date safely.

Our Methodology

The list is in a descending order of worst to best dating apps. We’ve compiled the list based on user reviews and level of satisfaction from these apps on different forums. Different metrics have been averaged out from user reviews of these apps. We also consulted reviews platform Trustpilot and online business reviews platform Sitejabber for ranking data and users’ comments.

With this context and industry outlook in mind, let’s start our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

Best and Worst Dating Apps in 2021 Ranked by Reviews

20. Adam4Adam

Adam4Adam is an online dating site for homosexual males. Although it’s free to use, the app does not really provide a lot of incentive for its members for dating. Most of its users on platforms like gay-dating-sites.no1reviews complain that there is too much spamming and fake accounts on A4A, saying that a lot of profiles have same descriptions, biographies and pictures.

The app ranks 20th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

The reviews seemed to support the incident where fake accounts used by some men on Adam4Adam for the purpose of robbing gay males was reported by The New York Times. One user said that the site does not protect its members from getting their pictures stolen and reuploaded on other accounts. Some users were of the view that the support team from A4A does not respond to queries that much and the platform is very low maintenance.

As the economy starts to rebound and people begin to travel and dine out freely, dating stocks like Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), Momo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO), Spark Networks SE (NYSE: LOV) and Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) are set to gain in the coming months.

19. Grindr

Grindr is a geolocation based dating and social networking app for the LGBT community that was launched in 2009. It has 1.1 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot based on 339 user reviews. 93% users on Trustpilot rated the app ‘bad’. The majority of users complained about customer support on the app, complaining that the support team is non-responsive. Some also complained about scammers and app’s inaction towards them. However, Grindr is very famous and remains a popular dating app among the LGBT community.

The app ranks 19th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

18. eHarmony

eHarmony is a German dating app that was launched back in the year 2000. It has a user score of 1.1 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot based on 444 user reviews. Most users complained of ‘overpriced’ and ‘hollow’ services the app/site has to offer. Some reviewers complained that their matching algorithm comes up with ‘inappropriate’ matches. Others complained that the app has too many fake and inactive profiles.

17. Hinge

Number 17 on the list is Hinge, launched in 2013 and marketed as an app that was meant to cater to people who were looking for more meaningful relationships beyond just casual hookups. The app is marketed as one that is designed to be deleted, implying that it matches people in such a way that they are likely to develop a long term relationship and mutually delete the app since they’ve found their soulmate. However, it’s being deleted for entirely different reasons as users complain of loads of problems with the app on forums like Reddit. The app has a rating of 1.17 out of 5 stars on Sitejabber based on 29 reviews by Hinge users.

The app ranks 17th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

A very general problem with the app according to its reviewers, seems to be its algorithm which has ‘deleted’ a lot of user profiles after the users supposedly have bought their paid subscription. Catfishing has also been noted in some reviews. Some reviews complained about the app algorithm’s ‘poor’ matching capabilities with one user saying that she was matched to an 18 year old despite looking for men of age 65-70 and being 65 years old herself and could have lost her pediatric license if she dated someone that young. A number of users complained that they couldn’t get a refund after their accounts were deleted and no reason was provided for the act.

16. Skout

Skout is another web/app based dating platform that uses geolocation to match people up. The app got 1.4 out of 5 stars based on 68 reviews on Trustpilot. Majority of people complained about the number of fake accounts on the app. Some also criticized the customer support for not acting on reports against fake profiles.

The app ranks 16th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

15. Badoo

Badoo is a dating oriented social networking platform that was launched in 2006. The app is available in 190 countries. Badoo gets 1.42 out of 5 stars on Sitejabber based on reviews of 512 Badoo users.

The majority of users complained about unauthorized credit/debit card charges if users input their credit/debit card information. Some also complained about catfishing and a decent amount criticized the customer service of the app.

14. BeNaughty

BeNaughty is another web/app based dating platform that connects men and women from around the globe. The app scored only 1.7 out of 5 stars based on reviews from 537 users of the app on Trustpilot. Majority of users complained that the app has a bot problem with an overwhelming number of fake profiles/spam bots sending messages.

The app ranks 14th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

13. Flirt

Flirt is one of the veteran online web and app based dating platforms. The app scores 1.9 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot based on 186 reviews. The majority of users complained about fake profiles and bots on the platform. Some complained about the customer support not doing enough to weed out the fake profiles. The app is also criticized for its ‘lack’ of sophistication that does little to spot fake profiles and spamming.

12. Bumble

At number 12 is Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) a dating app particularly designed for shy men and confident women since after a match is made, only the woman can initiate chat. The app also plays a role in protecting women from intrusion and making sure women have control of who they talk to. As far as the reviews go, Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) only scores 1.7 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot based on reviews from 365 bumble users.

11. Twoo

Twoo is a dating cum social networking app with over 13 million active users all across the world. The platform was created by Massive Media back in 2011 to cater for dating and casual social networking. True to its name, Twoo has a rating of 2.5 from 187 reviews on Sitejabber with 134 people giving it only 1 out of 5 stars.

Some users complained that the site charged them extra credit for services they didn’t even purchase. Others read that there are loads of fake profiles on Twoo and the support team does not take action against these accounts when reported. Most users alleged that the app was a ‘scam’. One of the most critical reviews read that the app got access to their email contacts.

The app ranks 11th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

10. Meet Me

Meet Me is a dating app owned by The Meet Group, Inc (XNAS: MEET). The app is unique among other dating platforms in that there are no privacy options. Whatever is uploaded by any user is visible to all members of the app according to netsanity.

The app scored 3 out of 5 stars on Sitejabber based on 604 reviews. While some users did share their successful love stories about meeting people that got engaged and married to, others pointed out the ‘huge amount’ of fake profiles and catfishing going on the app.

The app ranks 10th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

9. Taimi

Taimi is a dating and social networking app that caters to LGBTQ community and matches users based on geolocation and preferred characteristics.

Taimi has a score of 3.7 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot based on 27 reviews. Most users showed overall satisfaction with the app and the only criticism that was leveled against it was the richer functionality in the premium version vs the free version.

8. Tinder

Tinder was launched in 2012 and has gained popularity all across the world for casual dating. The app is a product of Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH). For one of the most popular dating apps of recent times, Tinder is also above average if you want to talk about user experience and reviews the app has received. The app scored 3.15 out of 5 stars on Sitejabber based on reviews from 471 Tinder users.

As apparent from an above average rating, reviews were mixed but slightly in favor of the app. Most users appreciated the simplicity of use. Some appreciated the app for helping them find their significant other.

7. Uniform Dating

Although a relatively new player in the dating industry, Uniform Dating has grabbed people’s attention for being elegantly functional. Some have had success finding love on the app as well. The app has a score of 3.93 stars out of 5 on Sitejabber based on 61 reviews from the app users.

6. Chemistry

Chemistry is another popular dating app that scores 3.46 out of 5 stars on Sitejabber based on reviews from 160 Chemistry users. Most users showed satisfaction with the app while some pointed out catfishing and scams that go on in the app.

The app ranks 6th in our list of the best and worst dating apps in 2021 ranked by reviews.

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