As February rolls around and Valentine’s Day approaches, there is an underlying pressure to secure a companion to celebrate the international day of love. To mark the romantic season a help smartphone-owning, singles find a date for the 14th, Envirofone has released new data showing the most popular and best-rated apps for online daters this February.

Envirofone, a recycler and retailer of refurbished mobile phones conducted a study, analysing App Store and Play Store data of the UK’s dating apps (31 were shortlisted) to determine the contenders that will help Brits secure a date as cuffing season draws to a close.

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What is Badoo mainly used for?

Coming second only to Tinder in popularity, Badoo’s annual searches reached 299,330 across the two app stores combined. Pair this with an average in-app rating of 4.1/5, and Badoo stands out on top as the best and most reliable dating app when the two ranking factors are combined. Although most people download the app seeking romance, Badoo offers a less intimidating “open to chat” function that can be used to find both friends and potential romantic connections.

 

Can an average person get on Raya?

Exclusive dating app Raya is all the talk, with applicants having to have an official referral from an existing member of the app to ensure that they are a good fit. It’s so exclusive that you will only be able to download the app if you own an iPhone! Despite that, the app was searched 92,690 times last year and maintained a rating of 4.2, so you better get chatting with your Raya-exclusive friends to provide a referral for you!

 

Is Bumble good for serious dating?

Bumble takes a top 3 spot, making it a great place to meet both friends and partners. With the premise of the app requiring that the woman makes the first move, this can make the online dating space less intimidating for both genders. In total, the app was searched 232,430 across the year and scored a satisfaction score of 4 out of 5 by its users.

 

Is Hinge a respectable dating site?

If you’re interested in a serious relationship, Hinge might be the one for you. On average, the app is searched over 5,000 times a month with 61,921 searches over last year. The app is designed to steer away from the mindless swipe culture that some dating apps have created, by matching you based on interests and preferences. As a result, it has scored a high average rating of 4.05.

 

Is Mingle2 completely free?

One to look out for in 2023? Although Mingle2 has a smaller number of sign-ups, the app has searched a total of 27,590 across the year with members expressing their satisfaction, ranking it on average 4.25. Whether you’re seeking marriage, or a relationship or are there just to make some friends, Mingle2 could be worth exploring!

 

Which is better, Tinder or Grindr?

As the world’s largest social networking app for the LGBTQ community, the app was searched for a total of 109,200 last year in the UK. The app is rated highly amongst its audience with an overall in-app rating of 4.05, making it the 11th best-rated dating app and the 6th most popular.

 

Is HER a real dating app?

This was the best-rated out of all 31 apps in the study, with high scores on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Rated 4.35 out of 5, the LGBTQ+ app had a total of 15,670 searches in 2022. It seems could be one to look out for in 2023, with high respectability and loyalty amongst its members. 

 

Why using dating apps is such a good idea:

• Speak to people you never knew of before
• Find people with same interests
• Find people with the same goal
• Fills loneliness
• Could make new friends
• Free
• Easy to do

 

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Conclusion:

Although Tinder may be the app that comes to mind when we think about dating apps, Envirofone believes that the online dating scene is about to change, with emerging apps becoming more popular in 2023.