There’s no point in describing problems with dating apps if I’m not also going to suggest solutions.
In this category, I outline my proposed solutions for each of the problems. If we (my friends and I) can build an app that includes all of these solutions and none (or as few possible) of the problems, then it will be a brilliant app indeed.
Of course, we are also exceptionally happy if one of the large and very wealthy dating app development companies beats us to it, offering a completely free app with all of the features and solutions we have described.
If you are able to set deal-breaker filters, you can (in theory) eliminate users that you do match with you based on their hobbies, traits, beliefs or more. Where deal-breaker filters are available, they mostly only remove these users … Read more
This feature appears on a few international focussed dating apps but we believe it should be included in all apps. If you are looking for somebody from a different culture, chances are that one of you has to be … Read more
Get notified which users have viewed your profile – and sometimes also when they viewed it. This is a helpful feature that can tip you off which users have already seen but not liked you.
After you have sent a like to another user, get notified (or be able to check their profile to see) if they have viewed your profile and passed on you. This is a great feature that saves you from … Read more
In dating apps where you match based on mutual likes, sometimes you swipe, like or pass a profile too quickly or accidentally. When the app offers a button to undo your last action, this is called a Rewind or … Read more
A compatibility score is available in some apps that have compatibility quizzes or questions and answer systems. An example of an app with a compatibility score for matches is OK Cupid (OKC). Their match compatibility score is based on … Read more
A few of the more expensive apps include compatibility quizzes. These are questionnaires that each member fills in to help the software try to focus your suggested matches based on a perceived compatibility. How effective this is can be … Read more
A question and answer system is a great way to find out about potential matches. In such a system (as seen on OK Cupid), you can browse through thousands of questions with multi-choice answers… answer the ones that you … Read more
A basic feature: the ability to send messages to other users – perhaps only to those that you have matched with. Some apps charge or require a subscription to have access to this feature. In any serious app, this … Read more
