Head-to-head · Dating Apps
Tinder vs Badoo
Tinder leads on 0 checks, Badoo on 0, and 4 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 scoreTinder · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
Tinder scores higher on our rubric for dating apps: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Tinder is the better fit for broad, swipe-based dating with many discovery modes. Badoo is the better fit for free dating with chat, calls, and location filters.
- Tinder fits best
Broad, swipe-based dating with many discovery modes
- Badoo fits best
Free dating with chat, calls, and location filters
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Side by side
| Feature | Tinder 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Badoo 9.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in Dating Apps | #2 in Dating Apps |
| Best for | Broad, swipe-based dating with many discovery modes | Free dating with chat, calls, and location filters |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features Tinder 3/3 · Badoo 3/3 | ||
| Video dating | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distance filter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Matching method | Swipe | Swipe |
| Platforms | Not published | Not published |
| Daily likes limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Tinder is an online dating platform for adults who create profiles, set preferences, browse nearby profiles, and swipe right to like or left to pass. A mutual like creates a match and enables chat. The service supports profile creation,… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Tinder — where it wins
- Swipe matching with preferences, distance controls, and post-match chat.
- Web, iOS, and Android access with location switching through Passport.
- Multiple discovery modes plus Photo Verification and video speed dating.
Where it doesn't
- Subscription pricing varies by region, term, bundle, purchases, and activity.
- Passport, Incognito, and other advanced controls are paid-tier features.
- Standard chat starts only after a mutual match.
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.
- Tinder9.4/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
Broad swipe dating with web and mobile access plus multiple discovery modes.
Visit TinderFull verdict → - Badoo9.3/10 · Free plan
A free-first dating app with swipe matching, chat, calls, and location filters.
Visit BadooFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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