OkCupid vs Bumble
| OkCupid | Bumble | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Rank | #1 | #2 |
| Best for | Trying online dating at zero cost | Free matching with paid boosts optional |
| Price | free + subscription | free + subscription |
| Price published on site | Not published | Not published |
| Billing model | Freemium subscription | Freemium subscription plus one-off boosts |
| Free tier | Yes - browse, match and message | Yes - matching and messaging |
| Verification stated | Not detailed publicly | Photo verification offered |
| Cancellation stated | Three payment routes documented, plus an explicit warning that disabling the account does not stop billing | Articles for cancelling, managing a subscription and requesting a refund |
| Checked | Checked 6 September 2026 | Checked 6 September 2026 |
| App Store rating | 4.32 (288,529 ratings) | 4.32 (1,760,512 ratings) |
| Written reviews, most recent | 2.03 average of 147 | 1.46 average of 147 |
| One-star share | 62% | 78% |
| What people complain about | Fake profiles and billing, equally - 30% | Billing - 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.
OkCupidour pick
- Messaging works without paying
- Large user base in US cities
- Detailed question-based matching
- Price not shown before registration
- Paid tiers unlock visibility rather than core function
Bumble
- 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