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After using Hinge for a year and a half, the user analyzed his swiping data and found that only 4.34% of his likes converted into matches, with a stark emphasis on the need for proactive engagement—93% of his matches required him to take the initiative. After subscribing to Hinge X, which boasts three times as many dates, he found the results disappointing, indicating that paying didn't significantly improve match rates.
Bumble
Next up was Bumble, which flipped traditional dating dynamics by empowering women to initiate conversations. With several premium features, Bumble also faced scrutiny for monetizing conversation starters through "compliments," a move that contradicted its initial premise.