Hinge vs Match
| Hinge | Match | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Rank | #3 | #5 |
| Best for | People who dislike swiping volume | People who want the largest paid pool |
| Price | free + subscription | subscription |
| Price published on site | Not published | Not published |
| Billing model | Freemium subscription | Subscription, auto-renewing |
| Free tier | Yes - limited likes, messaging works | Limited - browsing without messaging |
| Verification stated | Selfie verification offered | Not detailed publicly |
| Cancellation stated | Cancellation and downgrade guides, including prorated refunds and cross-platform cases | Clear guide: cancelling turns off auto-renewal, covers add-ons and trials |
| Checked | Checked 6 September 2026 | Checked 6 September 2026 |
| App Store rating | 4.41 (1,116,356 ratings) | 3.87 (238,652 ratings) |
| Written reviews, most recent | 3.10 average of 147 | 1.63 average of 147 |
| One-star share | 38% | 71% |
| What people complain about | Bans and moderation - 14% | 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.
Hingeour pick
- Free tier allows real conversations
- Selfie verification
- Prompts reduce empty matches
- Daily like limits push you towards paying
- No published pricing
Match
- Very large user base
- Long track record
- Cannot message without paying
- No published price
- Auto-renewal is the default