Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you desired to

Rappler Social Media Team

MANILA, Philippines – “Swipe left. Swipe right.”

Smartphones have switched the dating game immensely in the last few years. Now, choosing your potential mate (or one-night stand) is just a matter of swiping on your phone. Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you dreamed to.

But with dating apps now a dime a dozen, how do you know which one’s best for you and your *ahem* goals?

So, we rounded up a few Rapplers to test out five popular dating apps – Tinder, OKCupid, Skout, EHarmony, and HowAboutWe – and tell us what they thought; and how flattered or dirty they felt after. They’ll be using pseudonyms for the sake of human decency.

Lonely Boy: Tinder’s strongest point is the fact that you can only talk to someone if you’ve mutually liked each other. There’s that extra-special ‘kilig’ factor, plus you won’t be bothered by anyone you don’t want to be bothered by. It’s also a ample deal that you always view profiles in finish anonymity; I wouldn’t want to come off as a perv – even if I sometimes am.

Also, I noticed there’s a greater chance you’ll talk to someone remotely intelligent on it, compared to other apps. Classist na kung classist, but it’s where I see the highest concentration of people from the top universities.

It’s also the simplest and most straightforward. Doesn’t take long to set up, and there are only a few tabs to navigate. Very. utilitarian.

Crazy Cat Lady: If you’re looking to talk with attractive people, Tinder’s your best bet. The app makes it effortless for you to filter out the undesirables based on their looks and their brief bios.

No promises on the market tho’. You might get a little sick of swiping left after a while but hey, at least you’re sure that the only one who gets to talk to you are people you’ve already pre-approved. I also love the moments feature where you can share things with your existing matches. If a match turns out to be a dud, hitting unmatch is always an option.

It’s effortless to use and straightforward. Plus, I don’t get bombarded with messages from people I don’t want to hear from. Win-win.

Princess Twinkle: I like the thrill you get when you match with someone you find truly nice because that means they also found you adorable so that’s already a plus – if only to your self esteem.

One thing that irks me are the “errors” that happen since they spinned out the pro accounts (they give you the option to re-do your last swipe). This has happened to me so many times now: I swipe right on someone nice, the next person is not nice so I swipe left, just as I release it shows me the previous dude so I accidentally swipe left on the adorable one instead.

Lonely Boy: This feels so much like Friendster when it comes to viewing profiles. You always see who checks you out every single time, and the free version has no real privacy settings so basically anyone can ogle you whenever they please. It’s good if you like the person, but otherwise it makes me feel kind of violated. Like, “Please stop looking at me.” At the same time, I have to ration the times I check out profiles, too. Because, you know, I don’t want to come off as desperate. apart from the fact that I’m on OKCupid to begin with.

On the plus side, tho’, I love how detailed people’s profiles are. And it’s actually not that tedious to pack in your own profile, thanks to the Tinder-like yes-or-no swiping game (e.g. “Would you have hook-up before marriage? Swipe right for yes, and left for no.”) Unlike Tinder, it’s lighter to get a gauge of what kind of person you’re checking out. Then again, Tinder’s originally just for hookups so I can’t blame it too much for being that, uh, minimal.

Crazy Cat Lady: I get the feeling this app is attempting to be many things at the same time. You have your profile, you have your matches, which are different from your visitors, who are also different from the people on your Quickmatch (which is OKCupid’s Tinder-ish feature but not indeed).

It’s a test of attention span and I’m not indeed sure I understand who gets filed under what exactly. I’ve been told that setting up your profile decently and answering questions will help filter your options but oh god, who has time to spend calibrating OkCupid.

That said, if you’re looking for people serious about meeting people and dating, it’s your best bet, I suppose. I mean, they took time to figure out the algorithm so they must be truly into this.

Princess Twinkle: This app highlights your compatibility with a person so you can better judge if they’d be a good match but, honestly, answering the unending questions was more joy for me than browsing through the choices.

Also, why wasn’t I ever compatible with any of the adorable ones? What’s the correct way to response the questions? It’s also kind of a downer being able to compare how many people visited your profile and how many you matched with.

Lonely Boy: THIS IS A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE PLACE. I REGRET STEPPING FOOT IN THIS HELLHOLE.

Where do I begin? The interface is a mess; it’s just a crowded checkerboard of little faces. And just like OK Cupid, you basically have no privacy; absolutely anyone can check you out and message you, and vice-versa. They also have this terrible Talk Roulette-type gimmick where you jiggle your phone and the app will match you up with someone who also happens to be jiggling their phone, and you two are instantly put together and pretty much compelled to talk! What is up with that!

And I hate to say it but the people who use this app leave a lot to be desired. The 2nd I signed up I was bombarded with come-ons in truly bad English. I was truly turned off. I felt naked and afraid.

Crazy Cat Lady: This app makes me hate people and dating. I want to be a plant now. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do when I open the app and their little Wiggle feature is basically just asking for some sleazebag from the other side of the world permission to send you photos of himself stripped to the waist.

I was complaining about OKCupid’s crazy filters but I’d like them back, please. Or let’s just be superficial and head to Tinder where if you get poorly-phrased opening lines, it’s at least from people you find attractive.

Princess Twinkle: Lord have grace! This is too much of everything. It took all of the wrong parts of social networking and made it into some kind of free-for-all dating app. The only amusement I got from this was reading the posts on people’s walls utter of jeje speak, and grammatical errors. How in the name of sanity do I delete my account?

Lonely Boy: This app is evidence of the evils of capitalism. It takes forever to finish your profile (and when it says you’re done, you’re actually only 40% done and still have a ton of follow-up questions), only to find out that you have to PAY to get any decent activity in.

Technically, you can get matches for free, but here’s the catch: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. You have to pay to see their faces! It’s insane! I’m desperate but not that desperate! And it’s such a gyp because the interface is actually indeed nice! Ugh.

Crazy Cat Lady: For someone who loves talking about herself, I got sick and tired of talking about myself. I do not have all day to set up my profile because looking for a date isn’t my day job. When I eventually set it up, I got myself matches that for some reason have no faces. What’s the point.

Princess Twinkle: Despite the forty minutes it took to get through all the questions, I was looking forward to eventually using this app because it was being utterly thorough about the significant questions. But after all the effort and built-up excitement it turns out that the app is basically pointless unless you pay up.

I do slightly appreciate the way you are able to get into contact with one of your matches (you send them five questions, they send you five back, you get to talking), but not being able to see anyone’s face is too much to ask.

Lonely Boy: I love the concept of this app. By making people think up of date ideas as part of their profile, it’s a good way to see how people think, and what they like. It’s also, kind of unluckily, a way to weed out the idiots. You have to finish the sentence “How about we ______,” and some people don’t go after instructions. Like, there are some who go, “How about we I am a good paramour,” and “How about we genuine and sweet.” It’s equal parts hilarious and depressing.

Most of the date ideas are typical, like coffee, or drinks, or restaurants, but then you come across little quirky gems that indeed get you excited. And it’s fine that it’s so pro-active! No hammering around the thicket with this app.

Princess Twinkle : I am in love with the layout of this app! So sleek and neat! Also, the concept is unique and it makes things interesting. It’s joy scrolling through and checking peoples’ date suggestions. I also like that the button says “I’m intrigued”, a sign that this app was meant for people who can actually understand that word.

Unluckily there aren’t too many cuties to choose from, but you’ll get a good laugh out of those who pack in the blank after “How about we…” with things that just don’t make sense! “How about we… hot and sexy.” Uhm, how about no.

Crazy Cat Lady cannot comment on HowAboutWe as it is presently just for iOS, which deep throats, because Apple cannot, and should not, have a monopoly on true love.

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you desired to

Rappler Social Media Team

MANILA, Philippines – “Swipe left. Swipe right.”

Smartphones have switched the dating game immensely in the last few years. Now, choosing your potential mate (or one-night stand) is just a matter of swiping on your phone. Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you wished to.

But with dating apps now a dime a dozen, how do you know which one’s best for you and your *ahem* goals?

So, we rounded up a few Rapplers to test out five popular dating apps – Tinder, OKCupid, Skout, EHarmony, and HowAboutWe – and tell us what they thought; and how flattered or dirty they felt after. They’ll be using pseudonyms for the sake of human decency.

Lonely Boy: Tinder’s strongest point is the fact that you can only talk to someone if you’ve mutually liked each other. There’s that extra-special ‘kilig’ factor, plus you won’t be bothered by anyone you don’t want to be bothered by. It’s also a phat deal that you always view profiles in finish anonymity; I wouldn’t want to come off as a perv – even if I sometimes am.

Also, I noticed there’s a greater chance you’ll talk to someone remotely intelligent on it, compared to other apps. Classist na kung classist, but it’s where I see the highest concentration of people from the top universities.

It’s also the simplest and most straightforward. Doesn’t take long to set up, and there are only a few tabs to navigate. Very. utilitarian.

Crazy Cat Lady: If you’re looking to talk with attractive people, Tinder’s your best bet. The app makes it effortless for you to filter out the undesirables based on their looks and their brief bios.

No promises on the market tho’. You might get a little sick of swiping left after a while but hey, at least you’re sure that the only one who gets to talk to you are people you’ve already pre-approved. I also love the moments feature where you can share things with your existing matches. If a match turns out to be a dud, hitting unmatch is always an option.

It’s effortless to use and straightforward. Plus, I don’t get bombarded with messages from people I don’t want to hear from. Win-win.

Princess Twinkle: I like the thrill you get when you match with someone you find truly adorable because that means they also found you nice so that’s already a plus – if only to your self esteem.

One thing that irks me are the “errors” that happen since they flipped out the pro accounts (they give you the option to re-do your last swipe). This has happened to me so many times now: I swipe right on someone nice, the next person is not adorable so I swipe left, just as I release it shows me the previous fellow so I accidentally swipe left on the lovely one instead.

Lonely Boy: This feels so much like Friendster when it comes to viewing profiles. You always see who checks you out every single time, and the free version has no real privacy settings so basically anyone can ogle you whenever they please. It’s good if you like the person, but otherwise it makes me feel kind of violated. Like, “Please stop looking at me.” At the same time, I have to ration the times I check out profiles, too. Because, you know, I don’t want to come off as desperate. apart from the fact that I’m on OKCupid to begin with.

On the plus side, tho’, I love how detailed people’s profiles are. And it’s actually not that tedious to pack in your own profile, thanks to the Tinder-like yes-or-no swiping game (e.g. “Would you have lovemaking before marriage? Swipe right for yes, and left for no.”) Unlike Tinder, it’s lighter to get a gauge of what kind of person you’re checking out. Then again, Tinder’s originally just for hookups so I can’t blame it too much for being that, uh, minimal.

Crazy Cat Lady: I get the feeling this app is attempting to be many things at the same time. You have your profile, you have your matches, which are different from your visitors, who are also different from the people on your Quickmatch (which is OKCupid’s Tinder-ish feature but not truly).

It’s a test of attention span and I’m not indeed sure I understand who gets filed under what exactly. I’ve been told that setting up your profile decently and answering questions will help filter your options but oh god, who has time to spend calibrating OkCupid.

That said, if you’re looking for people serious about meeting people and dating, it’s your best bet, I suppose. I mean, they took time to figure out the algorithm so they must be truly into this.

Princess Twinkle: This app highlights your compatibility with a person so you can better judge if they’d be a good match but, honestly, answering the unending questions was more joy for me than browsing through the choices.

Also, why wasn’t I ever compatible with any of the lovely ones? What’s the correct way to response the questions? It’s also kind of a downer being able to compare how many people visited your profile and how many you matched with.

Lonely Boy: THIS IS A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE PLACE. I REGRET STEPPING FOOT IN THIS HELLHOLE.

Where do I begin? The interface is a mess; it’s just a crowded checkerboard of little faces. And just like OK Cupid, you basically have no privacy; absolutely anyone can check you out and message you, and vice-versa. They also have this terrible Talk Roulette-type gimmick where you wiggle your phone and the app will match you up with someone who also happens to be wiggling their phone, and you two are instantly put together and pretty much coerced to talk! What is up with that!

And I hate to say it but the people who use this app leave a lot to be desired. The 2nd I signed up I was bombarded with come-ons in truly bad English. I was truly turned off. I felt naked and afraid.

Crazy Cat Lady: This app makes me hate people and dating. I want to be a plant now. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do when I open the app and their little Jiggle feature is basically just asking for some sleazebag from the other side of the world permission to send you photos of himself bare-chested.

I was complaining about OKCupid’s crazy filters but I’d like them back, please. Or let’s just be superficial and head to Tinder where if you get poorly-phrased opening lines, it’s at least from people you find attractive.

Princess Twinkle: Lord have grace! This is too much of everything. It took all of the wrong parts of social networking and made it into some kind of free-for-all dating app. The only amusement I got from this was reading the posts on people’s walls total of jeje speak, and grammatical errors. How in the name of sanity do I delete my account?

Lonely Boy: This app is evidence of the evils of capitalism. It takes forever to finish your profile (and when it says you’re done, you’re actually only 40% done and still have a ton of follow-up questions), only to find out that you have to PAY to get any decent act in.

Technically, you can get matches for free, but here’s the catch: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. You have to pay to see their faces! It’s insane! I’m desperate but not that desperate! And it’s such a gyp because the interface is actually truly nice! Ugh.

Crazy Cat Lady: For someone who loves talking about herself, I got sick and tired of talking about myself. I do not have all day to set up my profile because looking for a date isn’t my day job. When I eventually set it up, I got myself matches that for some reason have no faces. What’s the point.

Princess Twinkle: Despite the forty minutes it took to get through all the questions, I was looking forward to ultimately using this app because it was being enormously thorough about the significant questions. But after all the effort and built-up excitement it turns out that the app is basically pointless unless you pay up.

I do slightly appreciate the way you are able to get into contact with one of your matches (you send them five questions, they send you five back, you get to talking), but not being able to see anyone’s face is too much to ask.

Lonely Boy: I love the concept of this app. By making people think up of date ideas as part of their profile, it’s a good way to see how people think, and what they like. It’s also, kind of unluckily, a way to weed out the idiots. You have to finish the sentence “How about we ______,” and some people don’t go after instructions. Like, there are some who go, “How about we I am a good paramour,” and “How about we genuine and sweet.” It’s equal parts hilarious and depressing.

Most of the date ideas are typical, like coffee, or drinks, or restaurants, but then you come across little quirky gems that truly get you excited. And it’s superb that it’s so pro-active! No hammering around the thicket with this app.

Princess Twinkle : I am in love with the layout of this app! So sleek and neat! Also, the concept is unique and it makes things interesting. It’s joy scrolling through and checking peoples’ date suggestions. I also like that the button says “I’m intrigued”, a sign that this app was meant for people who can actually understand that word.

Unluckily there aren’t too many cuties to choose from, but you’ll get a good laugh out of those who pack in the blank after “How about we…” with things that just don’t make sense! “How about we… hot and sexy.” Uhm, how about no.

Crazy Cat Lady cannot comment on HowAboutWe as it is presently just for iOS, which deep throats, because Apple cannot, and should not, have a monopoly on true love.

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you desired to

Rappler Social Media Team

MANILA, Philippines – “Swipe left. Swipe right.”

Smartphones have switched the dating game immensely in the last few years. Now, choosing your potential mate (or one-night stand) is just a matter of swiping on your phone. Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you dreamed to.

But with dating apps now a dime a dozen, how do you know which one’s best for you and your *ahem* goals?

So, we rounded up a few Rapplers to test out five popular dating apps – Tinder, OKCupid, Skout, EHarmony, and HowAboutWe – and tell us what they thought; and how flattered or dirty they felt after. They’ll be using pseudonyms for the sake of human decency.

Lonely Boy: Tinder’s strongest point is the fact that you can only talk to someone if you’ve mutually liked each other. There’s that extra-special ‘kilig’ factor, plus you won’t be bothered by anyone you don’t want to be bothered by. It’s also a yam-sized deal that you always view profiles in accomplish anonymity; I wouldn’t want to come off as a perv – even if I sometimes am.

Also, I noticed there’s a greater chance you’ll talk to someone remotely intelligent on it, compared to other apps. Classist na kung classist, but it’s where I see the highest concentration of people from the top universities.

It’s also the simplest and most straightforward. Doesn’t take long to set up, and there are only a few tabs to navigate. Very. utilitarian.

Crazy Cat Lady: If you’re looking to talk with attractive people, Tinder’s your best bet. The app makes it effortless for you to filter out the undesirables based on their looks and their brief bios.

No promises on the market tho’. You might get a little sick of swiping left after a while but hey, at least you’re sure that the only one who gets to talk to you are people you’ve already pre-approved. I also love the moments feature where you can share things with your existing matches. If a match turns out to be a dud, hitting unmatch is always an option.

It’s effortless to use and straightforward. Plus, I don’t get bombarded with messages from people I don’t want to hear from. Win-win.

Princess Twinkle: I like the thrill you get when you match with someone you find indeed nice because that means they also found you nice so that’s already a plus – if only to your self esteem.

One thing that irks me are the “errors” that happen since they flipped out the pro accounts (they give you the option to re-do your last swipe). This has happened to me so many times now: I swipe right on someone lovely, the next person is not adorable so I swipe left, just as I release it shows me the previous dude so I accidentally swipe left on the adorable one instead.

Lonely Boy: This feels so much like Friendster when it comes to viewing profiles. You always see who checks you out every single time, and the free version has no real privacy settings so basically anyone can ogle you whenever they please. It’s good if you like the person, but otherwise it makes me feel kind of violated. Like, “Please stop looking at me.” At the same time, I have to ration the times I check out profiles, too. Because, you know, I don’t want to come off as desperate. apart from the fact that I’m on OKCupid to begin with.

On the plus side, tho’, I love how detailed people’s profiles are. And it’s actually not that tedious to pack in your own profile, thanks to the Tinder-like yes-or-no swiping game (e.g. “Would you have lovemaking before marriage? Swipe right for yes, and left for no.”) Unlike Tinder, it’s lighter to get a gauge of what kind of person you’re checking out. Then again, Tinder’s originally just for hookups so I can’t blame it too much for being that, uh, minimal.

Crazy Cat Lady: I get the feeling this app is attempting to be many things at the same time. You have your profile, you have your matches, which are different from your visitors, who are also different from the people on your Quickmatch (which is OKCupid’s Tinder-ish feature but not indeed).

It’s a test of attention span and I’m not indeed sure I understand who gets filed under what exactly. I’ve been told that setting up your profile decently and answering questions will help filter your options but oh god, who has time to spend calibrating OkCupid.

That said, if you’re looking for people serious about meeting people and dating, it’s your best bet, I suppose. I mean, they took time to figure out the algorithm so they must be truly into this.

Princess Twinkle: This app highlights your compatibility with a person so you can better judge if they’d be a good match but, honestly, answering the unending questions was more joy for me than browsing through the choices.

Also, why wasn’t I ever compatible with any of the adorable ones? What’s the correct way to response the questions? It’s also kind of a downer being able to compare how many people visited your profile and how many you matched with.

Lonely Boy: THIS IS A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE PLACE. I REGRET STEPPING FOOT IN THIS HELLHOLE.

Where do I begin? The interface is a mess; it’s just a crowded checkerboard of lil’ faces. And just like OK Cupid, you basically have no privacy; absolutely anyone can check you out and message you, and vice-versa. They also have this terrible Talk Roulette-type gimmick where you jiggle your phone and the app will match you up with someone who also happens to be wiggling their phone, and you two are instantly put together and pretty much coerced to talk! What is up with that!

And I hate to say it but the people who use this app leave a lot to be desired. The 2nd I signed up I was bombarded with come-ons in indeed bad English. I was indeed turned off. I felt naked and afraid.

Crazy Cat Lady: This app makes me hate people and dating. I want to be a plant now. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do when I open the app and their little Wiggle feature is basically just asking for some sleazebag from the other side of the world permission to send you photos of himself bare-chested.

I was complaining about OKCupid’s crazy filters but I’d like them back, please. Or let’s just be superficial and head to Tinder where if you get poorly-phrased opening lines, it’s at least from people you find attractive.

Princess Twinkle: Lord have grace! This is too much of everything. It took all of the wrong parts of social networking and made it into some kind of free-for-all dating app. The only amusement I got from this was reading the posts on people’s walls total of jeje speak, and grammatical errors. How in the name of sanity do I delete my account?

Lonely Boy: This app is evidence of the evils of capitalism. It takes forever to finish your profile (and when it says you’re done, you’re actually only 40% done and still have a ton of follow-up questions), only to find out that you have to PAY to get any decent activity in.

Technically, you can get matches for free, but here’s the catch: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. You have to pay to see their faces! It’s insane! I’m desperate but not that desperate! And it’s such a gyp because the interface is actually indeed nice! Ugh.

Crazy Cat Lady: For someone who loves talking about herself, I got sick and tired of talking about myself. I do not have all day to set up my profile because looking for a date isn’t my day job. When I ultimately set it up, I got myself matches that for some reason have no faces. What’s the point.

Princess Twinkle: Despite the forty minutes it took to get through all the questions, I was looking forward to eventually using this app because it was being utterly thorough about the significant questions. But after all the effort and built-up excitement it turns out that the app is basically pointless unless you pay up.

I do slightly appreciate the way you are able to get into contact with one of your matches (you send them five questions, they send you five back, you get to talking), but not being able to see anyone’s face is too much to ask.

Lonely Boy: I love the concept of this app. By making people think up of date ideas as part of their profile, it’s a good way to see how people think, and what they like. It’s also, kind of unluckily, a way to weed out the idiots. You have to accomplish the sentence “How about we ______,” and some people don’t go after instructions. Like, there are some who go, “How about we I am a good paramour,” and “How about we genuine and sweet.” It’s equal parts hilarious and depressing.

Most of the date ideas are typical, like coffee, or drinks, or restaurants, but then you come across little quirky gems that indeed get you excited. And it’s superb that it’s so pro-active! No hitting around the pubic hair with this app.

Princess Twinkle : I am in love with the layout of this app! So sleek and neat! Also, the concept is unique and it makes things interesting. It’s joy scrolling through and checking peoples’ date suggestions. I also like that the button says “I’m intrigued”, a sign that this app was meant for people who can actually understand that word.

Unluckily there aren’t too many cuties to choose from, but you’ll get a good laugh out of those who pack in the blank after “How about we…” with things that just don’t make sense! “How about we… hot and sexy.” Uhm, how about no.

Crazy Cat Lady cannot comment on HowAboutWe as it is presently just for iOS, which deep throats, because Apple cannot, and should not, have a monopoly on true love.

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you wished to

Rappler Social Media Team

MANILA, Philippines – “Swipe left. Swipe right.”

Smartphones have switched the dating game immensely in the last few years. Now, choosing your potential mate (or one-night stand) is just a matter of swiping on your phone. Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you wished to.

But with dating apps now a dime a dozen, how do you know which one’s best for you and your *ahem* goals?

So, we rounded up a few Rapplers to test out five popular dating apps – Tinder, OKCupid, Skout, EHarmony, and HowAboutWe – and tell us what they thought; and how flattered or dirty they felt after. They’ll be using pseudonyms for the sake of human decency.

Lonely Boy: Tinder’s strongest point is the fact that you can only talk to someone if you’ve mutually liked each other. There’s that extra-special ‘kilig’ factor, plus you won’t be bothered by anyone you don’t want to be bothered by. It’s also a hefty deal that you always view profiles in finish anonymity; I wouldn’t want to come off as a perv – even if I sometimes am.

Also, I noticed there’s a greater chance you’ll talk to someone remotely intelligent on it, compared to other apps. Classist na kung classist, but it’s where I see the highest concentration of people from the top universities.

It’s also the simplest and most straightforward. Doesn’t take long to set up, and there are only a few tabs to navigate. Very. utilitarian.

Crazy Cat Lady: If you’re looking to talk with attractive people, Tinder’s your best bet. The app makes it effortless for you to filter out the undesirables based on their looks and their brief bios.

No promises on the market however. You might get a little sick of swiping left after a while but hey, at least you’re sure that the only one who gets to talk to you are people you’ve already pre-approved. I also love the moments feature where you can share things with your existing matches. If a match turns out to be a dud, hitting unmatch is always an option.

It’s effortless to use and straightforward. Plus, I don’t get bombarded with messages from people I don’t want to hear from. Win-win.

Princess Twinkle: I like the thrill you get when you match with someone you find truly adorable because that means they also found you adorable so that’s already a plus – if only to your self esteem.

One thing that irks me are the “errors” that happen since they spinned out the pro accounts (they give you the option to re-do your last swipe). This has happened to me so many times now: I swipe right on someone nice, the next person is not adorable so I swipe left, just as I release it shows me the previous stud so I accidentally swipe left on the adorable one instead.

Lonely Boy: This feels so much like Friendster when it comes to viewing profiles. You always see who checks you out every single time, and the free version has no real privacy settings so basically anyone can ogle you whenever they please. It’s good if you like the person, but otherwise it makes me feel kind of violated. Like, “Please stop looking at me.” At the same time, I have to ration the times I check out profiles, too. Because, you know, I don’t want to come off as desperate. apart from the fact that I’m on OKCupid to begin with.

On the plus side, tho’, I love how detailed people’s profiles are. And it’s actually not that tedious to pack in your own profile, thanks to the Tinder-like yes-or-no swiping game (e.g. “Would you have hook-up before marriage? Swipe right for yes, and left for no.”) Unlike Tinder, it’s lighter to get a gauge of what kind of person you’re checking out. Then again, Tinder’s originally just for hookups so I can’t blame it too much for being that, uh, minimal.

Crazy Cat Lady: I get the feeling this app is attempting to be many things at the same time. You have your profile, you have your matches, which are different from your visitors, who are also different from the people on your Quickmatch (which is OKCupid’s Tinder-ish feature but not indeed).

It’s a test of attention span and I’m not truly sure I understand who gets filed under what exactly. I’ve been told that setting up your profile decently and answering questions will help filter your options but oh god, who has time to spend calibrating OkCupid.

That said, if you’re looking for people serious about meeting people and dating, it’s your best bet, I suppose. I mean, they took time to figure out the algorithm so they must be truly into this.

Princess Twinkle: This app highlights your compatibility with a person so you can better judge if they’d be a good match but, honestly, answering the unending questions was more joy for me than browsing through the choices.

Also, why wasn’t I ever compatible with any of the lovely ones? What’s the correct way to reaction the questions? It’s also kind of a downer being able to compare how many people visited your profile and how many you matched with.

Lonely Boy: THIS IS A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE PLACE. I REGRET STEPPING FOOT IN THIS HELLHOLE.

Where do I begin? The interface is a mess; it’s just a crowded checkerboard of lil’ faces. And just like OK Cupid, you basically have no privacy; absolutely anyone can check you out and message you, and vice-versa. They also have this terrible Talk Roulette-type gimmick where you jiggle your phone and the app will match you up with someone who also happens to be wiggling their phone, and you two are instantly put together and pretty much compelled to talk! What is up with that!

And I hate to say it but the people who use this app leave a lot to be desired. The 2nd I signed up I was bombarded with come-ons in truly bad English. I was indeed turned off. I felt naked and afraid.

Crazy Cat Lady: This app makes me hate people and dating. I want to be a plant now. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do when I open the app and their little Jiggle feature is basically just asking for some sleazebag from the other side of the world permission to send you photos of himself stripped to the waist.

I was complaining about OKCupid’s crazy filters but I’d like them back, please. Or let’s just be superficial and head to Tinder where if you get poorly-phrased opening lines, it’s at least from people you find attractive.

Princess Twinkle: Lord have grace! This is too much of everything. It took all of the wrong parts of social networking and made it into some kind of free-for-all dating app. The only amusement I got from this was reading the posts on people’s walls total of jeje speak, and grammatical errors. How in the name of sanity do I delete my account?

Lonely Boy: This app is evidence of the evils of capitalism. It takes forever to finish your profile (and when it says you’re done, you’re actually only 40% done and still have a ton of follow-up questions), only to find out that you have to PAY to get any decent activity in.

Technically, you can get matches for free, but here’s the catch: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. You have to pay to see their faces! It’s insane! I’m desperate but not that desperate! And it’s such a gyp because the interface is actually truly nice! Ugh.

Crazy Cat Lady: For someone who loves talking about herself, I got sick and tired of talking about myself. I do not have all day to set up my profile because looking for a date isn’t my day job. When I eventually set it up, I got myself matches that for some reason have no faces. What’s the point.

Princess Twinkle: Despite the forty minutes it took to get through all the questions, I was looking forward to eventually using this app because it was being utterly thorough about the significant questions. But after all the effort and built-up excitement it turns out that the app is basically pointless unless you pay up.

I do slightly appreciate the way you are able to get into contact with one of your matches (you send them five questions, they send you five back, you get to talking), but not being able to see anyone’s face is too much to ask.

Lonely Boy: I love the concept of this app. By making people think up of date ideas as part of their profile, it’s a good way to see how people think, and what they like. It’s also, kind of unluckily, a way to weed out the idiots. You have to finish the sentence “How about we ______,” and some people don’t go after instructions. Like, there are some who go, “How about we I am a good paramour,” and “How about we genuine and sweet.” It’s equal parts hilarious and depressing.

Most of the date ideas are typical, like coffee, or drinks, or restaurants, but then you come across little quirky gems that truly get you excited. And it’s superb that it’s so pro-active! No hammering around the thicket with this app.

Princess Twinkle : I am in love with the layout of this app! So sleek and neat! Also, the concept is unique and it makes things interesting. It’s joy scrolling through and checking peoples’ date suggestions. I also like that the button says “I’m intrigued”, a sign that this app was meant for people who can actually understand that word.

Unluckily there aren’t too many cuties to choose from, but you’ll get a good laugh out of those who pack in the blank after “How about we…” with things that just don’t make sense! “How about we… hot and sexy.” Uhm, how about no.

Crazy Cat Lady cannot comment on HowAboutWe as it is presently just for iOS, which deepthroats, because Apple cannot, and should not, have a monopoly on true love.

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Which dating apps are worth it? Tinder, OKCupid, HowAboutWe?

Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you desired to

Rappler Social Media Team

MANILA, Philippines – “Swipe left. Swipe right.”

Smartphones have switched the dating game immensely in the last few years. Now, choosing your potential mate (or one-night stand) is just a matter of swiping on your phone. Algorithms are smarter and sharper, and you can meet up with people in your area in literal minutes if you dreamed to.

But with dating apps now a dime a dozen, how do you know which one’s best for you and your *ahem* goals?

So, we rounded up a few Rapplers to test out five popular dating apps – Tinder, OKCupid, Skout, EHarmony, and HowAboutWe – and tell us what they thought; and how flattered or dirty they felt after. They’ll be using pseudonyms for the sake of human decency.

Lonely Boy: Tinder’s strongest point is the fact that you can only talk to someone if you’ve mutually liked each other. There’s that extra-special ‘kilig’ factor, plus you won’t be bothered by anyone you don’t want to be bothered by. It’s also a fat deal that you always view profiles in finish anonymity; I wouldn’t want to come off as a perv – even if I sometimes am.

Also, I noticed there’s a greater chance you’ll talk to someone remotely intelligent on it, compared to other apps. Classist na kung classist, but it’s where I see the highest concentration of people from the top universities.

It’s also the simplest and most straightforward. Doesn’t take long to set up, and there are only a few tabs to navigate. Very. utilitarian.

Crazy Cat Lady: If you’re looking to talk with attractive people, Tinder’s your best bet. The app makes it effortless for you to filter out the undesirables based on their looks and their brief bios.

No promises on the market tho’. You might get a little sick of swiping left after a while but hey, at least you’re sure that the only one who gets to talk to you are people you’ve already pre-approved. I also love the moments feature where you can share things with your existing matches. If a match turns out to be a dud, hitting unmatch is always an option.

It’s effortless to use and straightforward. Plus, I don’t get bombarded with messages from people I don’t want to hear from. Win-win.

Princess Twinkle: I like the thrill you get when you match with someone you find indeed nice because that means they also found you nice so that’s already a plus – if only to your self esteem.

One thing that irks me are the “errors” that happen since they flipped out the pro accounts (they give you the option to re-do your last swipe). This has happened to me so many times now: I swipe right on someone lovely, the next person is not adorable so I swipe left, just as I release it shows me the previous stud so I accidentally swipe left on the lovely one instead.

Lonely Boy: This feels so much like Friendster when it comes to viewing profiles. You always see who checks you out every single time, and the free version has no real privacy settings so basically anyone can ogle you whenever they please. It’s good if you like the person, but otherwise it makes me feel kind of violated. Like, “Please stop looking at me.” At the same time, I have to ration the times I check out profiles, too. Because, you know, I don’t want to come off as desperate. apart from the fact that I’m on OKCupid to begin with.

On the plus side, however, I love how detailed people’s profiles are. And it’s actually not that tedious to pack in your own profile, thanks to the Tinder-like yes-or-no swiping game (e.g. “Would you have lovemaking before marriage? Swipe right for yes, and left for no.”) Unlike Tinder, it’s lighter to get a gauge of what kind of person you’re checking out. Then again, Tinder’s originally just for hookups so I can’t blame it too much for being that, uh, minimal.

Crazy Cat Lady: I get the feeling this app is attempting to be many things at the same time. You have your profile, you have your matches, which are different from your visitors, who are also different from the people on your Quickmatch (which is OKCupid’s Tinder-ish feature but not indeed).

It’s a test of attention span and I’m not indeed sure I understand who gets filed under what exactly. I’ve been told that setting up your profile decently and answering questions will help filter your options but oh god, who has time to spend calibrating OkCupid.

That said, if you’re looking for people serious about meeting people and dating, it’s your best bet, I suppose. I mean, they took time to figure out the algorithm so they must be truly into this.

Princess Twinkle: This app highlights your compatibility with a person so you can better judge if they’d be a good match but, honestly, answering the unending questions was more joy for me than browsing through the choices.

Also, why wasn’t I ever compatible with any of the adorable ones? What’s the correct way to response the questions? It’s also kind of a downer being able to compare how many people visited your profile and how many you matched with.

Lonely Boy: THIS IS A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE PLACE. I REGRET STEPPING FOOT IN THIS HELLHOLE.

Where do I begin? The interface is a mess; it’s just a crowded checkerboard of little faces. And just like OK Cupid, you basically have no privacy; absolutely anyone can check you out and message you, and vice-versa. They also have this terrible Talk Roulette-type gimmick where you jiggle your phone and the app will match you up with someone who also happens to be jiggling their phone, and you two are instantly put together and pretty much coerced to talk! What is up with that!

And I hate to say it but the people who use this app leave a lot to be desired. The 2nd I signed up I was bombarded with come-ons in truly bad English. I was indeed turned off. I felt naked and afraid.

Crazy Cat Lady: This app makes me hate people and dating. I want to be a plant now. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do when I open the app and their little Jiggle feature is basically just asking for some sleazebag from the other side of the world permission to send you photos of himself bare-breasted.

I was complaining about OKCupid’s crazy filters but I’d like them back, please. Or let’s just be superficial and head to Tinder where if you get poorly-phrased opening lines, it’s at least from people you find attractive.

Princess Twinkle: Lord have grace! This is too much of everything. It took all of the wrong parts of social networking and made it into some kind of free-for-all dating app. The only amusement I got from this was reading the posts on people’s walls utter of jeje speak, and grammatical errors. How in the name of sanity do I delete my account?

Lonely Boy: This app is evidence of the evils of capitalism. It takes forever to finish your profile (and when it says you’re done, you’re actually only 40% done and still have a ton of follow-up questions), only to find out that you have to PAY to get any decent act in.

Technically, you can get matches for free, but here’s the catch: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. You have to pay to see their faces! It’s insane! I’m desperate but not that desperate! And it’s such a gyp because the interface is actually truly nice! Ugh.

Crazy Cat Lady: For someone who loves talking about herself, I got sick and tired of talking about myself. I do not have all day to set up my profile because looking for a date isn’t my day job. When I eventually set it up, I got myself matches that for some reason have no faces. What’s the point.

Princess Twinkle: Despite the forty minutes it took to get through all the questions, I was looking forward to ultimately using this app because it was being utterly thorough about the significant questions. But after all the effort and built-up excitement it turns out that the app is basically pointless unless you pay up.

I do slightly appreciate the way you are able to get into contact with one of your matches (you send them five questions, they send you five back, you get to talking), but not being able to see anyone’s face is too much to ask.

Lonely Boy: I love the concept of this app. By making people think up of date ideas as part of their profile, it’s a fine way to see how people think, and what they like. It’s also, kind of unluckily, a way to weed out the idiots. You have to finish the sentence “How about we ______,” and some people don’t go after instructions. Like, there are some who go, “How about we I am a good paramour,” and “How about we genuine and sweet.” It’s equal parts hilarious and depressing.

Most of the date ideas are typical, like coffee, or drinks, or restaurants, but then you come across little quirky gems that indeed get you excited. And it’s fine that it’s so pro-active! No striking around the pubic hair with this app.

Princess Twinkle : I am in love with the layout of this app! So sleek and neat! Also, the concept is unique and it makes things interesting. It’s joy scrolling through and checking peoples’ date suggestions. I also like that the button says “I’m intrigued”, a sign that this app was meant for people who can actually understand that word.

Unluckily there aren’t too many cuties to choose from, but you’ll get a good laugh out of those who pack in the blank after “How about we…” with things that just don’t make sense! “How about we… hot and sexy.” Uhm, how about no.

Crazy Cat Lady cannot comment on HowAboutWe as it is presently just for iOS, which deep throats, because Apple cannot, and should not, have a monopoly on true love.

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