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DOWN alternatives

Users consider alternatives to DOWN due to frequent paywalls, technical issues, and concerns about fake profiles. Alternatives like Bumble and Hinge offer different approaches to dating, while Hily, HUD, and Instinct cater to specific user needs, though some have limited review data.

Why users look for alternatives to DOWN

The alternatives

Bumble Dating App
4.3★ · 1,749,360 ratings · Free

Bumble is a dating app that connects users with others for dating. Some users appreciate it for connecting with serious individuals and finding great men.

Better for: Bumble is better for users looking for a dating app where women often initiate conversations and who are seeking serious connections . However, users should be aware of potential costs and design changes R51R53.

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Hinge Dating App
4.4★ · 1,091,711 ratings · Free

Hinge is designed to be deleted, aiming to help users find meaningful connections. Many users have reported finding long-term partners, including husbands, through the app.

Better for: Hinge is better for users seeking serious relationships and who want an app that facilitates finding a life partner R69. However, users should be prepared for increasing pushes towards premium features and potential issues with account creation or bans .

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Hily Dating App
4.4★ · 352,631 ratings · Free

Hily is a dating app that some users find effective for getting matches and meeting people. Some reviewers describe it as a good or even the best dating app they have used.

Better for: Hily might suit users who are looking for a dating app that provides matches, with some users reporting success in finding connections R82. However, be aware of reports of paywalls for nearby users and profile information, as well as concerns about bots and bans R79R83.

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HUD™ Bedroom Dating App
4.1★ · 207,120 ratings · Free

HUD is described by some users as a good and chill app. It helps some users see things differently and provides matches quickly.

Better for: HUD could be better for users who are looking for a straightforward app and who appreciate quick matches R94R95. However, users should be aware that some find it has too few people, issues with notifications for specific preferences, and some report not receiving feedback or matches R93R96.

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Instinct
4.9★ · 129,612 ratings · Free

Instinct is described by some users as streamlined, easy to use, and awesome. Some reviewers found cute people and had good experiences with the app.

Better for: Instinct might be suitable for users who value a simple and easy-to-use interface R108. However, there are significant concerns about it being a scam, having fake profiles, and lacking local users, making it potentially not worth the money R109R111.

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Stick with DOWN if

You should stick with DOWN if you appreciate its open-minded community, clear indication of what people are looking for, and easy navigation R3. Some users also report getting matches quickly and finding it easy to register R2.

Evidence note: Instinct has too few positive reviews to confidently assess its overall quality or specific strengths beyond ease of use.

Frequently asked

Is DOWN a free app?
While DOWN allows initial registration and some basic use for free, many users report that core functionalities like messaging matches, seeing who liked you, or even leaving certain pages are paywalled and require a subscription R1R20R30R34.
Does DOWN have real people?
Reviews are mixed; some users report finding real people and genuine conversations on DOWN R2R3, while many others express concerns about fake profiles, bots, and scammers being prevalent on the app R10R22R24R38.
What are the common issues with DOWN?
Common issues with DOWN include frequent paywalls for essential features, technical problems like freezing or accidental swipes, concerns about fake profiles and scammers, and frustrating distance settings that show matches too far away R1R4R7R10.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] DOWN 1/5 · US Boooo: Just like every other app where they shove subscriptions down your throat. Last I got on the app, I literally could not leave the page without subscribing.
  2. [R20] DOWN 1/5 · US Money: In order to use app or message u need to pay. Per message…LoL
  3. [R30] DOWN 1/5 · US Sucks: Can’t do anything without paying
  4. [R34] DOWN 1/5 · US Bad: Can’t even see who liked you without paying so what’s the point
  5. [R4] DOWN 1/5 · US APP IS NOT WORKING: I can’t seem to message back my matches. It just freezes completely! Someone please explain this situation!
  6. [R7] DOWN 2/5 · US Glitchy: It’s way too easy to accidentally date or like a person by mistake as you’re looking through photos. There also doesn’t seem to be a distance option below 60 miles away which is crazy.
  7. [R13] DOWN 1/5 · US Read: This app is so weird. I’ve been able to use it for a while then all of a sudden it dosent want to to work.
  8. [R40] DOWN 2/5 · US Fix your app: Love having to make a new profile every other day. I wonder if my other ones still exist..I assume the next time I open the app I’ll have to make another
  9. [R10] DOWN 1/5 · US Fake people in this app: There are so many fake people here and scammers
  10. [R22] DOWN 1/5 · US Fake: This app is fake, why does the app have this many star because after 2-3 days they will ask you to do a good review for a 3 day vip thats all thats how they earned their stars but the app is fake
  11. [R24] DOWN 1/5 · US Scummy App: Terrible app and interface all matches are bots & scammers
  12. [R38] DOWN 1/5 · US BEWARE, All fake bots: All the profiles I encountered were completely fake bots. Total waste of time and money. Deleted after an hour and requested a refund which was denied.
  13. [R9] DOWN 3/5 · GB 3: 3 starts at the moment because it’s to early to decide but first impressions is that it’s a easy to work app! Could use a more precise location search or filter system and I haven’t yet seen any fake profiles
  14. [R26] DOWN 2/5 · US Endless ‘down team’ spam: As I’m sure most guys on this app experience, you get about one match every two weeks. During that time, you will get endless messages from the down team about how to use the app and other messages that just make you think you actually have a match or message. But instead Down just spams you all the time.
  15. [R32] DOWN 1/5 · US An actual Scam app: You’ll never meet someone in you’r area they will always be 60+ miles away. You get a bunch of “visitors” that you can’t see because you have to pay but soon as you pay they dry up. You get spam message from the dev team so it seem like you have a match but the notification numbers don’t go away.
  16. [R51] Bumble Dating App 1/5 · US U have to pay to use: Only free thing to do is to set up ur account
  17. [R53] Bumble Dating App 3/5 · US Great app, shaky back-end: I’ve been a long-time paid user of Bumble and have met a lot of great people on the app. I’m writing this review, which I hope to amend later, because the design and performance of the app have gotten meaningfully worse this year. Bugs or poor design choices: - Your incoming likes are no longer a grid, but parade of one at a time - hopeless to navigate if you have 500+ i
  18. [R54] Bumble Dating App 1/5 · US Could be better: Lots of dudes around but they don't respond should send multiple reminders bumble kid blocked me in 2021 for some business comments I was reeled into forex and I’m still blocked to this day
  19. [R56] Bumble Dating App 3/5 · US Return to the old ways: It was better when women had to initiate conversations. A plus would be excluding the next state
  20. [R65] Hinge Dating App 1/5 · US Biometric scan sucks: I can’t get passed the face scan. I have tried at least 100 times. I still have the app downloaded in hopes that one day the face scan will work and I’m able to join.
  21. [R67] Hinge Dating App 3/5 · US Update needed: Please update the children section to allow users to put the number of children they have.
  22. [R68] Hinge Dating App 1/5 · US Lies: Its original design is still advertised but now all this app is is a lame imitation of honesty. You will download and create a profile and will get likes. If these likes are real which is already being too generous then you will find that unless you are fine asl these women have no true interest. I’ve had multiple women in my life tell me they treat these apps as a game. You are reading my r
  23. [R69] Hinge Dating App 5/5 · US met my husband: the title says it all! designed to be deleted and that’s exactly what I did. now time for wedding planning
  24. [R79] Hily Dating App 1/5 · US Worst Dating App: There is a paywall to see people who are nearby. It matches with people who live far away.
  25. [R81] Hily Dating App 1/5 · US Ghost: If you want a like and no reply this is your app.
  26. [R82] Hily Dating App 5/5 · US Girl: Iv got so many blowing from here cheap too
  27. [R83] Hily Dating App 1/5 · US I don’t recommend this app. They just banned you for no reason.: So a person spam reported my page and the creators of the app ban my profile for no reason and then tried to put it on me saying I was doing some suspicious activity. I don’t even get on the app like that, bro. I barely even touched the app so how I’m doing suspicious activity they just banning people just be banning people on the ap
  28. [R93] HUD™ Bedroom Dating App 2/5 · US Im not receiving any feedback: Why
  29. [R94] HUD™ Bedroom Dating App 5/5 · US Good app: This is a pretty good app I like it
  30. [R95] HUD™ Bedroom Dating App 3/5 · US Lovers: Get get match super quickly but most of them is creepy old men
  31. [R96] HUD™ Bedroom Dating App 1/5 · US Poor: I didn’t get any matches
  32. [R108] Instinct 5/5 · US Awesome: Really enjoy the app it’s so streamline and easy
  33. [R109] Instinct 1/5 · US One of the worst: This is without a doubt one of the worst dating apps out there. It’s a just a meant grab by the creators. All the dating apps have become just a huge waste of time and money, but this is one of the worst.
  34. [R111] Instinct 1/5 · US Terrible: Fake 5 stars in return of given credits! Terrible app
  35. [R112] Instinct 5/5 · US Cute ppl: Cute ppl
  36. [R2] DOWN 5/5 · US Amazing: Very good layout, good color scheme, real people and real results , I’m happy with my purchase from this app, it’s as easy as 123!!
  37. [R3] DOWN 3/5 · US Down: I’ve had a great experience using Down. The app is easy to navigate, and it’s straightforward to connect with people who are looking for the same type of relationship. I appreciated that conversations felt genuine, and the matching process was smooth. The clean design and simple features made it enjoyable to use without feeling overwhelming. If you’re looking to meet new people in a relaxed

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store