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Thursday vs Tinder

Thursday logo

Thursday

Dating

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tinder logo

Tinder

Dating

Swipe right to find your match

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Thursday no pricing information is published on the website homepage or pricing page; Tinder tinder states that no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period
  • They diverge on capability: Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, Tinder covers Swipe Matching.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Thursday and Tinder actually diverge.

Attributes where Thursday and Tinder differ
AttributeThursdayTinder
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Web
Founded20212012

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 Thursday

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

Only in Tinder

  • Swipe Matching
  • Instant Messaging
  • Photo Verification
  • Super Like
  • Boost
  • Passport
  • Spotify
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Thursday

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

Tinder

  • Meeting nearby people through a swipe-based matching interfacenot Thursday
  • Chatting with mutual matches before meeting in personnot Thursday
  • Arranging Double Dates by bringing a friend into the matchnot Thursday

Where each one falls short

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

Thursday

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

Tinder

  • Tinder states that no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period
  • Paid subscriptions renew automatically and are charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renew is turned off in App Store settings
  • Extra discovery, matching and expression features are split across three separate paid tiers, Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

Thursday

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

Tinder

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Swipe
    • Matches
    • Messaging
  • Tinder Plus$9.99/month
    • Unlimited Likes
    • Passport
    • Rewind
  • Tinder Gold$29.99/month
    • See Who Likes You
    • Top Picks
    • All Plus Features
  • Tinder Platinum$39.99/month
    • Priority Likes
    • Message Before Matching
    • All Gold Features

Which should you pick?

Choose Thursday if

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

Choose Tinder if

  • You need swipe matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want instant messaging.
Tinder review

Questions people ask

Is Thursday or Tinder better?
Neither clearly leads. Thursday starts at Free and Tinder at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Thursday or Tinder?
Thursday starts at Free and Tinder at Free.
Does Thursday or Tinder run on more platforms?
Thursday runs on Web. Tinder runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Thursday for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Thursday best used for?
Thursday is most often used for event ticketing and ticket sales, event management for recurring weekly or regular events. Of those, event ticketing and ticket sales and event management for recurring weekly or regular events are not what Tinder is typically brought in for.
What can Thursday do that Tinder cannot?
Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Tinder covers Swipe Matching, Instant Messaging, Photo Verification, Super Like. Both handle Instagram, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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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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