Bumble vs Match
| Bumble | Match | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.0 | 4.8 |
| Rank | #2 | #5 |
| Best for | Free matching with paid boosts optional | People who want the largest paid pool |
| Price | free + subscription | subscription |
| Price published on site | Not published | Not published |
| Billing model | Freemium subscription plus one-off boosts | Subscription, auto-renewing |
| Free tier | Yes - matching and messaging | Limited - browsing without messaging |
| Verification stated | Photo verification offered | Not detailed publicly |
| Cancellation stated | Articles for cancelling, managing a subscription and requesting a refund | Clear guide: cancelling turns off auto-renewal, covers add-ons and trials |
| Checked | Checked 6 September 2026 | Checked 6 September 2026 |
| App Store rating | 4.32 (1,760,512 ratings) | 3.87 (238,652 ratings) |
| Written reviews, most recent | 1.46 average of 147 | 1.63 average of 147 |
| One-star share | 78% | 71% |
| What people complain about | Billing - 40% | Fake profiles - 40% |
The star rating is a tap. The written average is what people say in words, and the two disagree almost everywhere - written reviews attract unhappy users, so read the bottom rows as a map of what goes wrong rather than as a score. Source: the App Store review feed, checked 10 September 2026.
Bumbleour pick
- Core matching genuinely free
- Photo verification available
- Separate modes for dating and friendship
- No pricing anywhere on the website
- One-off purchases make spend hard to predict
Match
- Very large user base
- Long track record
- Cannot message without paying
- No published price
- Auto-renewal is the default