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Tinder vs Hinge: what users complain about

The same complaint analysis run on the latest US App Store reviews of both apps, side by side. Snapshot: October 2026.

Tinder icon
Tinder

Dating

All-time
4.20★
Last 500 reviews
1.80★
Negative
80%
Top complaint
Price & subscription

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Hinge icon
Hinge

Dating

All-time
4.41★
Last 500 reviews
3.22★
Negative
43%
Top complaint
Price & subscription

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In short

Complaints theme by theme

Share of all recent reviews that are 1–2★ and mention the theme. ■ Tinder ■ Hinge

Price & subscription
Tinder26%
Hinge15%
Login & account
Tinder13%
Hinge5%
Customer support
Tinder6%
Hinge3%
Crashes & bugs
Tinder5%
Hinge3%
AI features
Tinder3%
Hinge2%
Ads
Tinder3%
Hinge0%
Confusing UI & UX
Tinder2%
Hinge1%
Notifications
Tinder2%
Hinge1%
Bad update
Tinder2%
Hinge0%
Sync & data loss
Tinder1%
Hinge1%
Slow & performance
Tinder1%
Hinge1%
Privacy & security
Tinder1%
Hinge1%

What the top complaint sounds like

Tinder: price & subscription

★ BANNED AFTER SAYING I WANTED MARRIAGE: A MUSLIM CUSTOMER’S RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM AND HUMAN-RIGHTS …platform, then Tinder should say so clearly and publicly. Muslim customers deserve to know that before giving Tinder their money. If that was NOT the reason for my ban, then Tinder should provide a clear and specific explanation of what rule I actually violated rather… v17.37.1 · 2026-10-02

Hinge: price & subscription

★ Tbh not a fan I mean it’s not just this dating app this applies to all of them. It’s just a money making scheme. Technically you could even say it’s a scam and here’s how the paid features don’t increase any chance of getting a date or anything.… v10.8.0 · 2026-10-14
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FAQ

Do users complain more about Tinder or Hinge?

Hinge has fewer unhappy reviewers: 43% of its recent reviews are 1–2★, against 80% for Tinder. Both samples are the latest US App Store written reviews, which skew more negative than star-only ratings.

What is the main complaint about Tinder compared with Hinge?

Users of both apps complain most about price & subscription. The biggest difference is price & subscription: 26% of Tinder reviews vs 15% of Hinge reviews are negative and mention it.

How was this comparison made?

We read up to 500 of the newest US App Store reviews for each app (Tinder: 2026-09-06 to 2026-10-18; Hinge: 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-18) and matched 1–2★ reviews against the same complaint patterns. Percentages are of all recent reviews, so the two apps are on the same scale.

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