OkCupid vs Match
| OkCupid | Match | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| Rank | #1 | #5 |
| Best for | Trying online dating at zero cost | 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 - browse, match and message | Limited - browsing without messaging |
| Verification stated | Not detailed publicly | Not detailed publicly |
| Cancellation stated | Three payment routes documented, plus an explicit warning that disabling the account does not stop billing | 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 (288,529 ratings) | 3.87 (238,652 ratings) |
| Written reviews, most recent | 2.03 average of 147 | 1.63 average of 147 |
| One-star share | 62% | 71% |
| What people complain about | Fake profiles and billing, equally - 30% | 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.
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
Match
- Very large user base
- Long track record
- Cannot message without paying
- No published price
- Auto-renewal is the default