Head-to-head · Dating Apps
Badoo vs Facebook Dating
Badoo leads on 2 checks, Facebook Dating on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBadoo · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresBadoo · 3 of 3
Badoo scores higher on our rubric for dating apps: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
On matching method, Facebook Dating gives you Compatibility where Badoo offers Swipe. Badoo offers video dating; Facebook Dating doesn't publish it. Badoo offers distance filter; Facebook Dating doesn't publish it.
Badoo is the better fit for free dating with chat, calls, and location filters. Facebook Dating is the better fit for free dating with Facebook and Instagram connections.
- Badoo fits best
Free dating with chat, calls, and location filters
- Facebook Dating fits best
Free dating with Facebook and Instagram connections
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Side by side
| Feature | Badoo 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Facebook Dating 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Dating Apps | #5 in Dating Apps |
| Best for | Free dating with chat, calls, and location filters | Free dating with Facebook and Instagram connections |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Badoo 3/3 · Facebook Dating 1/3 | ||
| Video dating | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| LGBTQ+ options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distance filter | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Matching method | Swipe | Compatibility |
| Platforms | Not published | Not published |
| Daily likes limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Badoo is a dating and social discovery service for people who want to meet nearby, date, chat, or make friends. Available on web, iOS, and Android, it combines a swipe-based Encounters feed with Discover and location, age, and gender… Read the review → |
Facebook Dating is an opt-in dating feature within the Facebook app for adults. It creates a dating profile and activity that are separate from the main Facebook profile. Suggested matches use preferences, interests and other Facebook… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Badoo — where it wins
- Free plan includes core dating features and messaging.
- Offers in-app voice and video calls after matching.
- Photo verification, blocking, reporting, and unmatching support safety.
Where it doesn't
- Premium and credit prices vary by region in the in-app payment flow.
- Premium features and visibility boosts require paid options.
- Apple Music is the only listed integration.
Facebook Dating — where it wins
- Free access with preference-based match suggestions
- Connects discovery to Facebook groups, events and Instagram
- Offers Secret Crush, profile comments and Meet Cute matches
Where it doesn't
- Mobile-only access through the Facebook app
- Feature availability and rollouts vary by market
- Dating assistant rollout is announced for the US and Canada
- Badoo9.3/10 · Free plan
A free-first dating app with swipe matching, chat, calls, and location filters.
Visit BadooFull verdict → - Facebook Dating9.0/10 · Free plan
A free, Facebook-connected dating option with compatibility suggestions and social discovery.
Try Facebook DatingFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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