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Bumble Dating App

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Bumble is increasingly viewed as an expensive and less effective dating app, with many users frustrated by its paywall and performance issues.

4.3★ lifetime (1,749,312) Free + in-app purchases since 2014 by Bumble Holding Limited updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 79% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Expensive Performance Issues Ghosting
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.3★ lifetime average

Recent reviews of Bumble indicate a growing dissatisfaction among users, particularly regarding its pricing model and app functionality. While some users report positive experiences, the overwhelming sentiment points to frustrations with costs and a decline in user engagement.

What users like

What users complain about

  • High subscription costs and paywall limitationsR1R3R12R29
  • Frequent bugs and poor app performanceR4R11R13R45
  • Presence of fake profiles and ghostingR6R34R47

Latest update · v5.469.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Connect with people who are really into you, right from the start, with the "Really Into You" tab. The new "Really Into You" tab is designed to help you find more focused connections who: - Spent more time on your profile - Are more intentional with their likes - Sent you a SuperSwipe or Note

Recurring themes

Expensive negative
Many users express frustration over the high costs associated with using Bumble, feeling that essential features are locked behind a paywall.R1R3R12R29
Performance Issues negative
Users report various bugs and slow performance, impacting their overall experience with the app.R4R11R13R45
Ghosting negative
A significant number of users mention experiencing ghosting after matches, leading to dissatisfaction with the app's effectiveness.R6R34R47

Who it's for

Bumble may be suitable for those willing to pay for premium features and who seek a dating app that prioritizes women initiating contact. However, it may not be ideal for users looking for free options or those frustrated by high costs and app performance.

Evidence note: While some positive experiences were noted, the majority of recent reviews lean towards negative feedback, particularly regarding pricing and app functionality.

Frequently asked

How much does Bumble cost?
Bumble's subscription costs can be as high as $30 per week, with many features locked behind a paywall, making it difficult to use the app effectively without payment.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R17] 5/5 · US Great men here: Safe and exciting dating app
  2. [R54] 5/5 · US Safest dating app: I just wanted to thank Bumble because I had reported my abusive ex and they were more kind and helpful than any other dating app. They genuinely care about abuse victims, took time to hear my story, and took his account down.
  3. [R86] 5/5 · US Would recommend: Met my wife here. After two magical years of being together, we got married last month!
  4. [R231] 5/5 · US Great: Found my fiancé
  5. [R1] 1/5 · US U have to pay to use: Only free thing to do is to set up ur account
  6. [R3] 1/5 · US No good: Extremely expensive. Overpriced. Don't use.
  7. [R12] 2/5 · US Expensive now, use to be good though: I met some really awesome people on bumble but they changed the prices and the cheapest option FOR A WEEK is now 32$, would recommend tinder or hinge for more affordable match making
  8. [R29] 1/5 · US Pointless without Money: Unless you love to just swipe right or left on profiles all day, this app isn’t worth the time unless you pay for premium. You can’t even see who likes you without paying. Literally the only thing you can do is swipe left or right on profiles. Enjoy.
  9. [R4] 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
  10. [R11] 3/5 · US bug fix: the swiping up confuses it as a left or right swipe and is unresponsive if you scroll too fast
  11. [R13] 1/5 · US FIX YOUR APP!: I’m so sick of wasting my time swiping guys out in the liked you section only for them to reappear 2 minutes later. Literally some profiles I am seeing 3+ times. It’s not them, it’s YOU.
  12. [R45] 1/5 · US Glitchy p.o.s: Operates about as smooth as windows 98. Get ready to restart the app every time you want to type a message, view a match, hell it might just freeze every 12 seconds. Never an update to fix it. Trasg
  13. [R6] 1/5 · US Put a fork in it: Because this app is done. Real users are largely gone, there’s plenty of fake profiles and so many bugs within the profile and app settings.
  14. [R34] 1/5 · US A lot of fake accounts: Bumble does not protect the user and customer from the many fake accounts. Even after reporting the same fake accounts over and over bumble will continue to allow the fake accounts to continue spreading. No verification to protect from the fake accounts.
  15. [R47] 1/5 · US Ghost Central. DELETED.: Been using this app for years, and it used to be great, and have met several of my past gf’s on this app, along with some other really wonderful women. But the past 3 years it has gone down hill dramatically, and has become ghost central. If you want to see beautiful women pretend to be interested in you, match with you, then just to ghost you, over and over and over again

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