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Bumble has become one of the world’s most popular
site since its formation in 2014. The revolutionary app was founded by the
former principal co-founder of Tinder, Whitney Wolfe Herd. She had left Tinder
then. Since it was founded by the same person, the app shares numerous features
with its sister app—Tinder. For instance, it uses the same swiping principle as
Tinder. However, there is one significant difference—it is the women in Bumble to
initiate the contact and not the men. The women-friendly app has gained over
12.5 million members worldwide.
OkCupid is one of the oldest apps. Since it was
launched back in 2013, the app has seen tremendous sign-ups and has been the
reason for many people’s marriages in the US and other parts of the world.
Unlike Bumble, OkCupid allows freedom and welcomes all forms of relationships
and sexual orientations—something that is already portrayed by the beautiful
pictures on the website’s main page. What makes this site even more special is
the fact that it is free, and paid plans are only an additional piece of the
pie.
How to Choose a Dating
Site
Choosing a
dating site is never an easy task, particularly if you are overwhelmed by the
many sites around you.
However, you
can always have a criterion where you can prioritize your needs.
For
instance, you can begin by deciding whether you want a free or paid app.
If you
choose a paid app, what special services do you get?
Such
choices can help you narrow down your best app. Essentially, both Bumble and OkCupid offer almost the same features, and
both are legit apps that you can trust.
Bumble,
however, puts women in the driver seat—women get to decide who to contact and
whom not to. Bumble is also for singles looking for mature and serious
relationships.
So, if you
are that male with great vibes for a lady, you may not get a chance to use them
on Bumble.
If 24 hours
are over and a lady you are interested in does not initiate a conversation,
then count yourself unlucky because the match will be lost.
If you have
not used dating sites before, the “try before you buy” criterion used
by OkCupid might interest you. OkCupid, however, is seen as a less reliable
site than Bumble because it’s too crowded.
Availability
Both sites
have an excellent user pool. Both sites have an excellent user pool. They are
both available in many countries, but OkCupid appears to lead. The site is
accessible in almost all continents covering over 100 countries. Bumble, on the
other hand, has a less audience as it is available in about 20 countries.
OkCupid
enjoys too much popularity than Bumble. That is one conclusion we can’t argue
about. It is at this moment I wish to name my first-round winner in this
neck-to-neck competition.
OkCupid, it
is!
Winner: OkCupid
Popularity
The
popularity of a site depends on the number of countries it covers. Popular
sites like OkCupid tend to be more popular because of the vast
number of countries they cover.
Bumble is also quite popular. It receives over 900,000 visits
per month and 11,000 users weekly. Even though women are the key drivers of
relationships in this site, there is a very minute difference between the
number of men and the number of women on the site.
One crucial
factor that one needs to put into consideration when choosing this site is its
availability in the country. If you reside in the rural areas, you are likely
to spend months or years finding a match in Bumble. Remember, women are
selective, and where you live is one significant determinant. Primarily, most
online dating users live around the city irrespective of the site they’re
using.
Once again,
OkCupid takes the trophy for being the most popular.
Winner: OkCupid
Sign-up Process
The sign-up
process for both sites isn’t rocket science. It will only take you a few
minutes to sign up. Any tech-savvy individual can sign up comfortably within 15
minutes. The sites are also safe as they do not ask too much personal
information. OkCupid has a straightforward process due to its long list of
countries and vast members. If you are looking for a site that will update very
critical information like the number of children and family, then you may not
be lucky. Both Bumble and OkCupid ask
for education, work, and other general information.
Although it
is difficult to tell which site is easier and faster to sign up, OkCupid still
leads as the preference questions have two choice answers making things even
much more uncomplicated.
So, it is
OkCupid once again! (I think we got a winner already, LOL!)
Winner: OkCupid
Features
When it
comes to features, Bumble seems to be more vibrant. OkCupid has general
features due to its massive user pool. Any single member from 18 to 50 years
can use the app comfortably. Premium members of both sites can enjoy great
features to help get a perfect match. Well, it is quite annoying to know that
the most fantastic features are not free. I wish to give credit to Bumble
because most of its free features are great, unlike OkCupid.
This round,
Bumble wins. Claps!
Winner: Bumble
Quality of Matches
We don’t need to make a comparison based on
the quality of the matches. The winner is Bumble! How did I know? Well, let’s
be logical. OkCupid has millions and millions of users. Most members are actually
not serious and are only looking for one-night stands or casual dating. It is
not easy to find a serious match who is ready to settle down. So, if you are
looking for a wife or husband to marry, you may not find them on this platform,
but you can find them on Bumble. Women initiate contact on Bumble. That means
that a woman will only reach up to a man if she is serious about them.
With that
said, Bumble takes the trophy once more.
Winner: Bumble
Aesthetics and Interface
Both apps have and use clean aesthetics.
Bumble is easier to use and has better features than the 16-year-old OkCupid.
The design on each app looks quite basic. Bumble has launched a Bumble Mag—a
magazine distributed offline for free for people living in the United States
when you request for it. Therefore, without going far into more details, I can
confidently give this one a tie. Both apps are great and are doing well as far
as aesthetics and interface are concerned.
Both apps win!
Winner: Tie
Pricing
We have
mentioned one or two things about pricing–which one is free and which one is
not. The truth is that most dating sites have premiums that come in packages
for various perks. The more you pay, the better the services. This is no
different for OkCupid and Bumble. Both apps offer plans that can be bought
either for one month, three months, six months, and 12 months.
The trick
is to find an app that doesn’t overcharge and has excellent features. Bumble is
a little more expensive as it charges $8 per week and $24 per month, but if
your package is more than three months, you get a discount. OkCupid costs $19
per month, but if you decide to pay for six months, you will only need to pay
less than $10.
Although
the gap is quite small, OkCupid is cheaper.
| OkCupid | Subscription length | Price/month | Bumble | Subscription length | Price/month |
| Read review | One month | $19.95 | Read review | Two months | $24.35 |
| Three months | $14.95 | Four months | $12.75 | ||
| Six months | $9.95 | Eight months | $10.18 |
Winner: OkCupid
Who Is It For?
Most dating sites have no restrictions on the
type of relationship the members can indulge in. OkCupid allows all forms of
affiliations and sexual orientations. This, you can confirm with the cute main
page pictures the app displays. That means that anyone can find a soulmate on
OkCupid comfortably. Bumble, on the other end, lets women take charge to
contact men. This way, a woman is able to choose the type of man they want
without getting harassed by the many unwanted inboxes. Men get to enjoy the
pleasure of being requested. So, if you are looking for a serious partner, I
recommend that you should seriously consider Bumble your site.
Since it’s
for everyone, OkCupid wins on this one
Winner: OkCupid
And The Winner Is…
Hard and
tough it was, but we got a winner! Ladies and gentlemen, let’s all clap for… OkCupid!
Yes, most
of us saw it coming. Therefore, it wasn’t as surprising as I wanted it to be.
Congratulations on reading through and identifying the winner before I could
announce. That is really motivating.
OkCupid has
great features. It is also easy to use. It unites members as it allows people
from different countries, with different orientations and ages to interact and
find love. OkCupid is an app for everyone.
Well, Bumble is not doing bad itself because it bagged a few points. It also has a strong theme whose aim is to empower women and is a female-friendly dating site. No doubt, a great one to give a try.
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