Zoosk vs Match
| Zoosk | Match | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Rank | #4 | #5 |
| Best for | Knowing what you get before you sign up | People who want the largest paid pool |
| Price | free + subscription | subscription |
| Price published on site | Not published | Not published |
| Billing model | Subscription (Zoosk+), auto-renewing, plus paid add-ons | Subscription, auto-renewing |
| Free tier | Yes - browse, Likes, 3 SmartPicks daily, Carousel. No messaging | Limited - browsing without messaging |
| Verification stated | Selfie verification, optional - confirms photo match, not identity | Not detailed publicly |
| Cancellation stated | Cancellation documented separately for web, iOS and Android | Clear guide: cancelling turns off auto-renewal, covers add-ons and trials |
| Checked | Checked 10 September 2026 | Checked 6 September 2026 |
| App Store rating | 4.16 (105,246 ratings) | 3.87 (238,652 ratings) |
| Written reviews, most recent | 1.41 average of 98 | 1.63 average of 147 |
| One-star share | 80% | 71% |
| What people complain about | Billing - 45% | 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.
Zooskour pick
- Publishes a feature-by-feature breakdown of free versus paid
- Cancellation documented separately for web, iOS and Android
- Verification steps written out, including what it does not prove
- No price anywhere before you register
- Messaging requires a subscription - the free account cannot reply
- Paid add-ons sit on top of the subscription and are priced separately
Match
- Very large user base
- Long track record
- Cannot message without paying
- No published price
- Auto-renewal is the default