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Badoo vs OurTime

Badoo logo

Badoo

Dating & Social

Make the first move

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OurTime logo

OurTime

Dating & Social

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Badoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Badoo less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets; OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Badoo covers Encounters, OurTime covers Easy Interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Badoo and OurTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Badoo and OurTime differ
AttributeBadooOurTime
Starting priceFree$15.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20062011

Identical on both: platforms (iOS, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating & Social).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Badoo

  • Encounters
  • People Nearby
  • Live Video
  • Photo Verification
  • Spotlight
  • Super Powers
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Only in OurTime

  • Easy Interface
  • Flirts
  • ConnectMe Calls
  • Profile Boost
  • Daily Matches
  • I'm Interested

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Badoo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Badoo review.

OurTime

  • Dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationshipnot Badoo
  • Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot Badoo
  • Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot Badoo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Badoo

  • Less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets
  • Profile verification process is weaker than competitors, leading to more fake profiles

OurTime

  • Seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • Read receipts on your messages are Premium only
  • Profile boosts and Super Likes are Premium only
  • The free tier is limited to building a profile, searching, Topics and curated daily matches
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

Badoo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Encounters
    • Messaging
    • People Nearby
  • Premium$12.99/month
    • See Who Likes You
    • Invisible Browsing
    • Popularity Boost

OurTime

$15.99/month
  • Standard$15.99/month
    • Messaging
    • See Who Viewed You
    • Search
  • Value$11.99/month
    • All Standard Features
    • Profile Highlighting

Which should you pick?

Choose Badoo if

  • You need encounters.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want people nearby.
Badoo review

Choose OurTime if

  • You need easy interface.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want flirts.
OurTime review

Questions people ask

Is Badoo or OurTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Badoo starts at Free and OurTime at $15.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Badoo or OurTime?
Badoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Badoo and $15.99/month for OurTime.
Does Badoo or OurTime run on more platforms?
Badoo runs on iOS, Android, Web. OurTime runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Badoo for free?
Yes. Badoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurTime starts at $15.99/month.
What can Badoo do that OurTime cannot?
Badoo covers Encounters, People Nearby, Live Video, Photo Verification. OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, Profile Boost. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Badoo: When was Badoo founded?

Badoo was founded in April 2006 in London by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Andreev and is available in 190 countries in 47 languages.

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