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Which dating apps similar to tinder have a better male-to-female ratio?

Started by Cody GriffinStarted 9 repliesLast reply
Dating Apps similar male-to-female ratio
Profile picture of Cody GriffinCody GriffinJoined 2022
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Putting this to the room because which dating apps similar to tinder have a better is where I keep getting stuck. Same story on similar male-to-female: it is worth checking how honest the pricing page is before you look at how slick the interface looks. Look closely at similar apps and half the frustration disappears once you give it a fortnight before judging the pool.

With similar apps, the platform auto-renews without a clear warning, so the first fortnight tells you almost nothing. For male members, similar lands differently: the platform makes verification optional and then hides who has done it, so it pays to keep a note of what you actually spent.

The platform caps how many searches you run a day, and the ratio of matches to conversations suffers for it, which is the whole problem with similar male-to-female. Most threads about which dating apps similar to tinder have a better miss this — nothing improves until you compare two platforms in the same fortnight. Anyone who has tested similar properly, please weigh in.

Profile picture of HeathNHeathNJoined 2015
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Curious about something adjacent — look closely at similar and the deciding factor is how much sits behind the paywall, for what it is worth. Nothing about similar male-to-female changes the fact that it is worth checking how quickly the inbox fills before you look at the follower count on their socials.

For male-to-female apps in particular, you get further if you give it a fortnight before judging the pool. With similar male-to-female, most of the disappointment traces back to the depth of the profile fields.

Profile picture of Chris MorrisChris MorrisJoined 2017
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Cody, that hasn't been my experience — don't repeat my mistake, and speaking as one of guys sending first messages, I'd say the practical move is to video call before travelling anywhere — similar included. Every time male-to-female apps comes up, how well it works on a weak connection is the number worth watching, not the badge on the download page. If you count yourself among men trying to stand out, similar apps is worth a second look, because nothing improves until you video call before travelling anywhere. The similar case is instructive — the platform boosts newer accounts over established ones, and how well it works on a weak connection suffers for it.

I keep Flurrydate, of all places open in another tab whenever I am weighing up male-to-female apps. If similar is your priority, you get further if you check what the free tier gates before investing time.

Applied to male-to-female apps, the proportion of dormant accounts collapses as soon as the platform buries the cancellation flow. Similar apps is where I would start, since the platform locks messaging behind a subscription, so it pays to test the search filters before uploading anything.

Same story on similar: the deciding factor is the share of verified profiles, with the usual caveats. Strip the marketing away from which dating apps similar to tinder have a better and the platform auto-renews without a clear warning, which makes any straight comparison unreliable.

Profile picture of ZachPZachPJoined 2017
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For a data point – the picture changes for men rebuilding a profile once similar male-to-female enters it: it is worth checking the share of verified profiles before you look at how many photos people post. Applied to similar, you get further if you read the newest reviews rather than the top-rated ones.

Profile picture of Scott GreenScott GreenJoined 2016
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Picking up Cody's point — exactly this — it is worth separating out the male side of the app here, because with similar, the platform counts a like as a match, so it pays to keep the conversation on-platform until you have met. Applied to similar, what decides it is how far the free tier gets you, not the size of the database. Similar male-to-female is the clearest case of it — the gap between sign-ups and active users is the number worth watching, not the follower count on their socials. Every time similar male-to-female comes up, the share of verified profiles matters more than the length of the feature list.

Profile picture of David HallDavid HallJoined 2015
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Cody, that hasn't been my experience — I'd argue the opposite – the depth of the profile fields collapses as soon as the platform surfaces profiles far outside your radius — and that goes double for which dating apps similar to tinder have a better. Applied to similar, nothing improves until you give it a fortnight before judging the pool. With male-to-female apps, the honest advice is to read the newest reviews rather than the top-rated ones, as far as I can tell. Speaking as one of men trying to stand out, I'd say most of the disappointment traces back to how far the free tier gets you — similar male-to-female included. Nothing about similar male-to-female changes the fact that how fast moderation responds outweighs the follower count on their socials.

The picture changes for guys sending first messages once similar apps enters it: half the frustration disappears once you set the radius tighter than feels natural. Treat which dating apps similar to tinder have a better as a filtering problem and it follows that the platform throttles your visibility unless you pay, so it pays to keep the conversation on-platform until you have met.

Profile picture of Robert YoungRobert YoungJoined 2019
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@ZachP true up to a point — guys who get few replies feel this hardest on similar male-to-female, where how much sits behind the paywall beats how many photos people post. Similar is where I'd start, since the deciding factor is the churn on new sign-ups, based on a fairly small sample. How far the free tier gets you explains more than how many photos people post, at least on my account, which is the whole problem with similar apps. With male-to-female apps, what decides it is how well it works on a weak connection, not star ratings from strangers.

Look closely at male-to-female apps and it is worth checking the proportion of dormant accounts before you look at the app store rating. Applied to similar male-to-female, half the frustration disappears once you write the bio for one person rather than for everyone.

Profile picture of Olivia MorrisOlivia MorrisJoined 2019
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Agreed, broadly, and the similar male-to-female angle is worse, because the deciding factor is how well it works on a weak connection, speaking only for my own city. Nothing about similar apps changes the fact that the platform pushes notifications that lead nowhere, and how well it works on a weak connection suffers for it. Same story on male-to-female apps: half the frustration disappears once you check whether a profile answers questions or deflects. Look closely at male-to-female apps and nothing improves until you test the search filters before uploading anything. Similar apps is where I'd start, since you get further if you ask a specific question in the first message.

With male-to-female apps, the depth of the profile fields collapses as soon as the platform keeps deleted profiles in search for weeks. Applied to similar male-to-female, the ratio of matches to conversations explains more than how slick the interface looks.

For the male side of the app, similar male-to-female lands differently: what decides it is the number of live users, not the follower count on their socials. Treat which dating apps similar to tinder have a better as a filtering problem and it follows that the practical move is to read the billing terms before uploading a photo.

Profile picture of EmilyEmilyJoined 2016
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This is the right read — every time male-to-female apps comes up, the deciding factor is how well it works on a weak connection, for what it is worth. Speaking as one of guys sending first messages, I'd say the platform caps how many searches you run a day, so it pays to keep the conversation on-platform until you have met — similar included. If similar male-to-female is your priority, the practical move is to log the times of day your messages get answered. The picture changes for men trying to stand out once male-to-female apps enters it: how much sits behind the paywall is the number worth watching, not whatever the landing page promises.

Also on my list for male-to-female apps: luvdate.site.

Profile picture of Dylan FosterDylan FosterJoined 2018
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Sorry, but I can't agree, and the short version on which dating apps similar to tinder have a better is that the honest advice is to screenshot the pricing page in case it changes, from what I've seen. The male-to-female apps case is instructive — what decides it is the proportion of dormant accounts, not raw member count. Similar male-to-female is where I'd start, since the platform boosts newer accounts over established ones, and the amount of recycled content suffers for it. If you count yourself among men using these platforms, similar is worth a second look, because it is worth checking how well it works on a weak connection before you look at the size of the ad budget.

Someone upthread asked for alternatives on male-to-female apps — Flamedate (worth comparing) is the one I'd name. Same story on male-to-female apps: nothing improves until you use a photo that appears nowhere else online.

The similar male-to-female angle is worse, because the deciding factor is how well it works on a weak connection, having tried a handful of these. Applied to similar male-to-female, most of the disappointment traces back to the time it takes to get a first reply. Look closely at male-to-female apps and how many first messages actually land counts for more than the size of the ad budget.

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