So, what\u2019s the deal ultimately? Is Bumble worthy of being your next dating app? Will you get all that you need out of it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I created a Bumble account, tweaked my profile, and started swiping. And in this Bumble review, I\u2019ll be sharing all that I learned, including how the Bumble algorithm works<\/a>, what its key features are – and what alternatives are out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On Bumble Women make the first move. After a match is established, Women get 24 hours to start the conversation with a guy otherwise match expires. However, figuring out how the Bumble algorithm works<\/a> exactly<\/em> isn\u2019t easy because the owners have never stated explicitly the mechanism behind it. But what we do know from experience is that the algorithm uses things like your filters, your popularity (how many people have said Yes or No to you), and your newness (new Bumble profiles always get more visibility) to determine how frequently you will appear in peoples\u2019 queues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It's free to like, match, and send and receive messages – but that\u2019s really where the free stuff ends. In order to use features such as SuperSwipe, or to ensure you never run out of \u201cLikes,\u201d you will need to pay a bit extra. These Bumble premium extras are not necessary but if you want to get results fast then they can be useful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you wish to get more out of this dating app, you can upgrade. There are two premium options: <\/p>\n\n\n\n With Bumble Boost<\/a> you get to backtrack on a profile you either swiped Yes or No on in your queue. The beauty of this is that all of us have swiped a little too hastily and missed out on someone we really liked the look of. With a free account, you cannot undo a swipe; with Bumble Boost, you can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also extend the timeframe that a match remains a match before they disappear without you sending an opening message, and you get access to as many swipes as you want! You also get one Spotlight per week, which is designed to make your profile more visible for 30 minutes, as well as 5 SuperSwipes<\/a> per week, which will ensure whoever you swipe Yes for actually gets to see your profile in their queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As expected, Bumble Premium gives you access to everything that a Bumble Boost member has access to. But you also get advanced filters to make it easier to find what you\u2019re looking for, as well as Beeline, a feature that lets you see who\u2019s already liked you. Bumble Premium members can also tweak their current location (ideal if you\u2019re planning to travel and want to meet someone before you get to your destination), and they can also go incognito for an indefinite period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bumble Premium:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bumble Boost:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier you could make a purchase through Bumble Coins but it seems like Bumble has secretly discontinued this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Millions of people around the world who use Bumble for free are able to make new friends, go on dates – and maybe even meet the best connection they\u2019ve ever had. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, free Bumble can be an endless source of frustration for people who feel as though the algorithm is working against them. They don\u2019t get many matches, no one talks – and they\u2019re not fostering any connections with people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, you can do a few things to help you get more matches on Bumble<\/a> while keeping a free account. But if things really<\/em> aren\u2019t working for you, well, this is where upgrading to Bumble can help. It treats you to a few extra features that make your profile more visible while removing the hassle of having to wait to see who\u2019s already liked you. It can also help you land higher quality matches and it can definitely<\/em> improve your match rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are other reasons you might upgrade. For example, maybe you\u2019re getting too many <\/em>likes and you want to be able to see who\u2019s already liked you so that you can remove 80% of people who you\u2019re not interested in, and match with the ones who appear to be on your level. And if you\u2019re worried that locking yourself into a long-term contract might not be worth it, you can subscribe for a month at first and see how things go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you're willing to spend money then eHarmony is a much better option. Unlike swipe dating apps, eHarmony uses a matchmaking algorithm that ensures you only see the best quality people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The thing about Bumble is that it can be for both. It really depends on what you\u2019re looking for, and what someone else is looking for. Bumble isn\u2019t really a niche-specific dating app in the way that, say, AdultFriendFinder<\/a> is. It\u2019s an all-rounder that people use to see what\u2019s out there, be that dating, friendship, friends with benefits – or even marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trick is to amend your bio in such a way that you make it clear what you\u2019re looking for. This will ensure you only match with people who want the same thing you want, which will save you a whole heap of time. For example, some people state \u201cno hook-ups\u201d in their Bumble bio<\/a>, while others who are<\/em> looking for a hookup might write \u201clooking for fun!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to go on first dates and see who\u2019s out there, Bumble dating app is an excellent choice. As we\u2019ve seen, its usage right is super high, there are lots<\/em> of people who are just looking to see what can happen, and the way the app works means many people are willing to chat flirt and meet up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It used to be the case that you could only create an account if you already had a Facebook profile. Now you need either a Facebook account, email address, or a mobile phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, linking your Facebook account to your Bumble will save you a lot of time because the app pulls your information from your FB profile to set your profile up faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than that, the registration process is as easy as ABC. You will need to upload at least one photo (a minimum of three photos are recommended), and you will also need to select whether you\u2019re using Bumble to go on dates (Bumble Date), make new friends (Bumble BFF), or for business purposes (Bumble Bizz). <\/p>\n\n\n Indeed, selecting one of those three will slightly alter what shows up in your profile creation in terms of the prompts (prompts are conversation starters that you just need to fill in, and it\u2019s a smart idea to fill in as many as you can as this will help you to attract more matches). <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also add a few lines to your \u201cAbout Me\u201d section, as well as add a job and fill out some more basic info, including your location and the distance range you want your matches to fall within. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s pretty much it – there\u2019s no need to fill out any protracted questionnaires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend spending some time on your profile so that you can get maximum right swipes on your profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bumble Profile Tips to Stand Out<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once your profile is live, it\u2019s time to start swiping! (There is no search function, just in case you were wondering)<\/p>\n\n\n\n It works a lot like Tinder when it comes to how you find potential matches: Profiles are queued up for you, and you just have to swipe left or right (Yes or No). <\/p>\n\n\n If you swipe Yes for someone who\u2019s also swiped Yes for you, the two of you are a match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you think you made a mistake by swiping left or right on someone, you can shake your phone to backtrack your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it\u2019s at this point that Bumble sets itself apart from Tinder:<\/strong> On Bumble, only women can send the first message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not just that, but she gets just 24 hours to message a new match. If she doesn\u2019t break the ice within that time frame, the two people are unmatched! <\/p>\n\n\n\n What if she messages within 24 hours \u2026 but the man doesn\u2019t reply within the next 24 hours? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The two people are unmatched!<\/p>\n\n\n\n You get the idea: Bumble wants to create a dating app where someone<\/em> has to make the first move at some point. Otherwise, we\u2019re all just wasting each other\u2019s time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s another catch:<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking for a same-sex relationship as a guy, you can message first. It\u2019s the same for same-sex relationships between women – either woman can message first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I definitely recommend working hard on your prompts when creating your profile because these are excellent ways of attracting attention. A prompt typically looks like a \u201cWould you rather \u2026\u201d question, and you just need to fill in the blanks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Women can then come along and respond to your prompt in their opening message, which means they don\u2019t have to spend a heck of a long time trying to craft an original message based simply on your Bumble photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you unmatch someone on Bumble?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you started chatting with someone and realized they\u2019re not for you at all, you can unmatch them by clicking the three dots in your conversation with them, before tapping \u201cunmatch.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more in-depth info: To help you better understand whether or not Bumble might be the right dating app for you, I created an account, added a few photos to my profile, answered a few prompts, and added a few lines to my \u2018About Me\u2019 section – and started swiping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It wasn\u2019t long before I was getting matches, and while it\u2019s definitely true that not every person who you match with will message you (I\u2019m a guy, so I had to wait for the woman to make the first move), I was receiving a considerable number of messages during my first week using the app. I even did virtual dates through video chat feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturally, some of these conversations drifted and never came to anything, but I was able to go on three dates after just over a week of usage. I thought that was a pretty okay<\/em> strike-rate, and using Bumble for free was certainly working out. I found most profiles to be witty and engaging, and most women who contacted me were positive, open, and up for flirting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After two weeks, I upgraded my account to Bumble Boost, primarily because I needed more right swipes. And once I\u2019d upgraded, I started to get even more matches. I used a few of the extra features to make my profile more visible, and this also improved the quality of my matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What I especially liked about Bumble is how easy it is to use. There\u2019s nothing at all that\u2019s fussy about the interface, and while there\u2019s no search function you really don\u2019t miss it. Yes, you can sometimes fall into the hole of swiping endlessly, but upgrading my account negated that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, I enjoyed using this dating app to meet people for \u201cdates and see where things go.\u201d It\u2019s not perfect (no app is), but its high usage rate means that, for every one person who doesn\u2019t contact you, or where the conversation goes nowhere, there\u2019s always someone else out there. But, if you're 30 or above, and looking for a serious relationship, then there are better dating apps out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are a couple of Bumble reviews from ConsumerAffairs. These two feedbacks will help you understand how great the experience can vary between two people.<\/p>\n\n\nBumble Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Does Bumble Work? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Is Bumble a Free App? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bumble Premium Subscription Extras <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bumble Boost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bumble Premium <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Does Bumble Cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Should You Upgrade to Bumble Premium? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Is Bumble for Hookups or Serious Relationships?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Is Bumble Good for Dating? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Getting Started With Bumble <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Is Bumble Boost Worth It?<\/a>
Is Bumble Premium Worth It?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nVerdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bumble Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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