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    PLEEZR's Gender Energy Test: Compatibility Science or Retro Stereotyping?

    PLEEZR's Gender Energy Test: Compatibility Science or Retro Stereotyping?

    PLEEZR launched this month with a matching algorithm based on measuring users' 'masculine and feminine energy' through a…

    Wednesday 24th June (1 hour ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Scheduled Intimacy: The Untapped Retention Play for Dating Apps

    Scheduled Intimacy: The Untapped Retention Play for Dating Apps

    44% of partnered Americans now schedule sex, rising to 49% among parents and 45% among Gen Z and Millennials Only 29% of…

    Wednesday 24th June (1 hour ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Dua's Six-Year Run: A Case Study in Niche Dating Success

    Dua's Six-Year Run: A Case Study in Niche Dating Success

    Dua has accumulated 1.1 million registered users across the Albanian diaspora since launching in 2020 The platform targe…

    Tuesday 23rd June (21 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Tinder's Reality Show Gamble: A Desperate Bid for Relevance?

    Tinder's Reality Show Gamble: A Desperate Bid for Relevance?

    Tinder's average revenue per user declined year-on-year in Q3 2024 despite pricing increases, signalling softening engag…

    Tuesday 23rd June (21 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Grindr's Super-App Ambitions: Community Building or Mission Creep?

    Grindr's Super-App Ambitions: Community Building or Mission Creep?

    Grindr now serves 15 million users and has raised its 2026 revenue guidance to at least $535M The company claims AI inve…

    Monday 22nd June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    MirrorMe's Premium Pricing: Safety or Just a Luxury Illusion?

    MirrorMe's Premium Pricing: Safety or Just a Luxury Illusion?

    MirrorMe charges up to R488 (£22) monthly for full access to its invite-only dating app in South Africa The app recorded…

    Monday 22nd June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Hinge's Book Mentions Surge: Genuine Connection or Profile Curation?

    Hinge's Book Mentions Surge: Genuine Connection or Profile Curation?

    Book mentions on dating profiles have surged 29% over the past year according to Hinge data The rise is 41% amongst wome…

    Monday 22nd June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Hinge Tops AI Visibility Index: The New AEO Battleground

    Hinge Tops AI Visibility Index: The New AEO Battleground

    Hinge ranks first in 5W Public Relations' Dating App AI Visibility Index 2026, ahead of Tinder despite having a smaller …

    Friday 19th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Viber's Dating Bet: A Threat to Tinder's $3B Revenue Stream?

    Viber's Dating Bet: A Threat to Tinder's $3B Revenue Stream?

    46% of Viber dating users who match initiate a chat within one hour, compared to 30-40% of matches on traditional dating…

    Friday 19th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    Ofcom's Compliance Mandate: A Death Knell for Small Dating Apps?

    Ofcom's Compliance Mandate: A Death Knell for Small Dating Apps?

    Match Group spent $121M on trust and safety in the first nine months of 2024, whilst Bumble employs over 400 people on i…

    Thursday 18th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Ashley Madison's Tier-2 Surge: Infrastructure, Not Infidelity, Drives Growth

    Ashley Madison's Tier-2 Surge: Infrastructure, Not Infidelity, Drives Growth

    India has jumped from eighth to third globally for Ashley Madison membership sign-ups compared to the previous year Kanc…

    Thursday 18th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Match Group's AI Strategy Faces User Backlash: A Product Dilemma

    Match Group's AI Strategy Faces User Backlash: A Product Dilemma

    64% of U.S. singles aged 18-39 have used AI to craft dating profiles or maintain conversations 47% view AI negatively wh…

    Thursday 18th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →