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Badoo vs Thursday

Badoo logo

Badoo

Dating

Make the first move

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thursday logo

Thursday

Dating

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Badoo less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets; Thursday no pricing information is published on the website homepage or pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Badoo covers Encounters, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Badoo and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Badoo and Thursday differ
AttributeBadooThursday
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded20062021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating).

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
  • Web support

Only in Thursday

  • Thursday-Only Access
  • In-Person Events
  • Roses
  • Video Profiles
  • Prompts
  • Conversation Starters

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • Ios support
  • Android 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.

Thursday

  • Event ticketing and ticket salesnot Badoo
  • Event management for recurring weekly or regular eventsnot 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

Thursday

  • No pricing information is published on the website homepage or pricing page
  • Website only references event ticketing without specific cost details

Pricing, plan by plan

Badoo

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

Thursday

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Thursday Access
    • Matching
    • Events
  • Premium$14.99/month
    • Extra Roses
    • See Who Likes You
    • Priority Access

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 Thursday if

  • You need thursday-only access.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want in-person events.
Thursday review

Questions people ask

Is Badoo or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Badoo starts at Free and Thursday at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Badoo or Thursday?
Badoo starts at Free and Thursday at Free.
Does Badoo or Thursday run on more platforms?
Badoo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Badoo for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Badoo do that Thursday cannot?
Badoo covers Encounters, People Nearby, Live Video, Photo Verification. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Instagram, Ios support, Android 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.

Source
Thursday: How much do Thursday event tickets cost?

Thursday.com does not publish pricing information on its website. The site only references that tickets are available for events but does not specify costs.

Source
Thursday: Is there pricing information available for Thursday services?

No pricing details are available on the Thursday website. Contact the event organizer or platform directly to inquire about specific event costs and ticket pricing.

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