Tinder is an online dating app that matches couples based on their physical attraction to one another. It alerts you to other Tinder users who fall within a specified age range and gender and are within a certain distance of your location, and it lets you know whether you have any mutual friends.

How does an app like Tinder work?

Tinder use users location to see which social spots, like bars, coffee shops, etc. they visit more frequently. Other users who have visited that place receive a notification only after the app user leaves that place. Besides, Tinder uses geolocation to find interest-based matches.

What makes Tinder different from dating apps?

Tinder lowered the barriers to online dating and gamified it. Profiles are bare, and picking people youre interested in is borderline thoughtless. Instead of requiring work up front, daters download an app and immediately start matching.