Hinge Dating App: Match & Meet 17+

Hinge is my favorite dating up, but it is far from perfect. It allows you to instantly see users that like you and you can match them back without using any of your limited likes per day. That’s literally what sets apart Hinge from the other apps.

Sad part is, the compatible tab in the “home” screen is not rlly compatible. The app will keep telling you to like other users so it can learn about your type, but the compatible tab never really shows compatible people. The real compatible people are on the standouts screen. They all look similar and with similar hobbies and interests. The app does know your type, but these users won’t ever appear in the compatible tab in the home screen. They will only appear in the standouts which, unsurprisingly yet very disappointingly, is a paid feature.

For you to have a change to match anyone (ppl of ur type that u’re definitely more inclined to be interested in), you can “superlike” them but only once a week. So the way they advertise the app “made to uninstall” is rlly just another meh attempt. I understand they need to make money somehow (cuz you can pay to make more superlikes) but I’d rather have to watch ads every couple of minutes than having to wait an entire week for a CHANCE to speak to a person that is compatible to me.

Note to developers: I noticed you stopped telling users when they’ve ran out of likes. Instead you only notify them the next time they try to like someone… following Tinder’s business model. I don’t like it and it deteriorates the more “genuine” image that Hinge has marketed for itself. But then again, it is somewhat expected since both are owned by the same company.

Review: In my opinion, Hinge is the better option in terms of quality matches compared to Tinder or apps like it. Requiring a minimum of 6 photos and 3 prompts, it forces users to put actual effort into creating their profile compared to Tinder’s (overly) simple, quick, and easy setup. One can assume that, because of these extra steps, the users of the app are a bit more invested or serious about dating. Then of course there’s the non-swiping liking system that makes users more conscious of their selections. All that’s good.

The bad: not a fan of the algorithm. Sometimes I download the app and get phenomenal matches who are interesting and physically attractive. Other times I open the app and it’s a tragedy after each profile. I wonder why since my prompts and photos seldom change. Of course the app rewards active users but then again sometimes I question. Also not a fan of the change where you don’t know you run out of likes until you like someone. I think it preys on people’s fear of missing out… in hopes of driving profits.