Dating Apps India Survey- Tinder vs Happn vs TrulyMadly, and more

The Indian online dating scene has changed radically over the last few years. With various dating apps on the market now, love is only a tap away.

In fact, according to Statista, online dating apps have 22.5 million users in India in 2020, with a Year-on-year growth of 11%. Currently, the revenue is pegged at US$63m and is expected to grow at 5.2%, resulting in US$77m by 2024.

All of this points to an industry on the verge of explosion.

As per our Dating Apps India survey,

Almost half of urban Indians have or currently use an Online Dating App. (46%)

PART 1
WHICH OF THESE DATING APP (S) HAVE YOU USED?

The most often used dating app was Tinder with 24% of our respondents choosing it. Following closely was our homegrown app, Happn with 13% and Grindr with 9%.

City wise,

Kolkata had the highest percentage of users (56%) and Hyderabad the lowest (33%.)

PART 2
MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR SELECTION

The majority 30% chose ‘Common Interests’ as the deciding factor in selecting someone on a dating app, followed by Profile Photo (25%)

Also, Bio, Education and Hobbies followed with 15%, 15% and 16% respectively.  

DATING APPS SELECTION FACTORS- MALE VS FEMALE

As one can see,

For men,  

Common Interests is the most important criteria with 37% choosing it as the most important factor for selection. But, for women, Profile Picture emerged as the most important. (27%)

PART 3
DATING APP EXPERIENCE

In brief, more men reported that they were happy with the dating app experience as compared to women. (81% vs 77%)

PART 4
HOW DID YOU COME ACROSS THE DATING APP?

In general, majority (62%) of users reported that they came across it via Social Media like Facebook and Instagram.

However, this was massively different for men and women.

While, Social media (73%) was the main source for majority of men, most women came across Dating Apps through their friends and colleagues. (46%)

PART 5
HAVE YOU EVER PAID FOR A PREMIUM ACCOUNT?

Most Dating Apps follow a free-mium model. However, Premium subscription increases a user’s chances of winning a matches.

Unsurprisingly, almost half (49%) of the users reported that they have paid for a premium subscription.
Additionally, 62% women who use Dating Apps also pay for a premium account as compared to 41% Men.

With cheaper internet, Indians have shifted their quest to find love Online.

In fact, as per NortonLifeLock Inc.’s ‘Digital Wellness’ report

“Forty per cent people said they were comfortable with sharing personal details on dating apps without even meeting the person”.

To conclude, regardless of whether one likes or dislikes them, Dating Apps are changing the way people find love and companionship.