DOWN vs Hinge Dating App

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. [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!!
2. [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
3. [R8] DOWN 5/5 · US Down: Great app, it lets you pick whether you want something serious or not and gives you a bunch of options.
4. [R65] 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
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. [R37] DOWN 5/5 · US Impressive Dating App: I really like how simple it is to navigate. A very straightforward application. It lets users know exactly what they are looking for on both ends.
7. [R61] 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.
8. [R10] DOWN 1/5 · US Fake people in this app: There are so many fake people here and scammers
9. [R40] 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.
10. [R48] DOWN 1/5 · US Scam Misleading: Do not fall for their subscription service, 95% of the accounts on here are fake scammers
11. [R79] Hinge Dating App 1/5 · US Fakes: Most women on here are fake
12. [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.
13. [R22] DOWN 1/5 · US Money: In order to use app or message u need to pay. Per message…LoL
14. [R32] DOWN 1/5 · US Sucks: Can’t do anything without paying
15. [R66] Hinge Dating App 3/5 · US Slowly turning to a subscription only app.: Back a year ago, you could filter between what someone’s looking for ex. Short term, long term, etc. Now you can’t. That’s fine and all but they just removed the ability to reverse an accidental X / decline. I always thought this was the best dating app and always vouched for it and recommended it to everyone for the ability to do absolutely everything f
16. [R73] Hinge Dating App 1/5 · US Banned due to revenge report: Had to take a few days away from the app due to being ill. Got an email saying my account was banned. I’m guessing my match(es) didn’t like that I didn’t reply and reported me. Also assuming it’s a bot making these decisions. I was super excited to find my person!! Random bans seem to be super common, so be aware your account could be deleted at any time.
17. [R119] Hinge Dating App 1/5 · US My account banned for no reason: And the app won’t let me appeal or give me any reason. Booo
18. [R69] Hinge Dating App 3/5 · US Premium: I guess it’s probably the best dating app but they have gotten really aggressive with pushing for the premium mode. It feels like every time you press a button you get an ad to sign up.
19. [R117] Hinge Dating App 2/5 · US Prefatory pricing is crazy: $50 a month just to use the app for more than a handful of messages. $60 if you want your profile shown more to people “automatically” meaning without it good luck really matching with anyone.