Head-to-head · Dating Apps
Badoo vs Grindr
Badoo leads on 3 checks, Grindr on 0, and 1 is 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 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Badoo offers video dating; Grindr doesn't publish it. Badoo offers lgbtq+ options; Grindr doesn't publish it. Badoo offers distance filter; Grindr doesn't publish it.
Badoo is the better fit for free dating with chat, calls, and location filters. Grindr is the better fit for nearby LGBTQ+ discovery with chat and video calls.
- Badoo fits best
Free dating with chat, calls, and location filters
- Grindr fits best
Nearby LGBTQ+ discovery with chat and video calls
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Side by side
| Feature | Badoo 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Grindr 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Dating Apps | #6 in Dating Apps |
| Best for | Free dating with chat, calls, and location filters | Nearby LGBTQ+ discovery with chat and video calls |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Badoo 3/3 · Grindr 0/3 | ||
| Video dating | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| LGBTQ+ options | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Distance filter | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Matching method | Swipe | Not published |
| 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 → |
Grindr is a social networking and dating app for gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults. Its nearby grid supports profile discovery, while chats can include photos, video messages, and member-to-member video calls. Profiles can… 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.
Grindr — where it wins
- Nearby profile discovery with chat, photos, video messages, and calls
- Gender identity, pronoun, interest, and connection preference fields
- iOS, Android, and web coverage with a global Explore grid
Where it doesn't
- Free access includes a daily video-call allowance
- Grindr Web is available only to paid subscribers
- Video chatting is limited to the mobile app
- Badoo9.3/10 · Free plan
A free-first dating app with swipe matching, chat, calls, and location filters.
Visit BadooFull verdict → - Grindr8.9/10 · Free plan
Nearby LGBTQ+ discovery with messaging, media sharing, and app-based video calls.
Visit GrindrFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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