Which are the best video call dating sites?

Started by BrendanK Free Dating & Apps Discussion
BrendanK BrendanK
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 4,402
#1

Trying to get a real-world take on this rather than just reading sponsored articles.

I've already wasted money on subscriptions that didn't deliver. Now I want to know what actually works before putting any more cash in.

Location matters a lot with these things. What works in a major city might be completely dead in a mid-size town.

Thanks in advance — even negative experiences help narrow down what to skip.

One that keeps coming up in my research is Turndate — anyone have direct experience with it?

Mason Davis Mason Davis
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 1,232
#2

Verification matters more than most people realize. Platforms with any kind of ID or social account linking have noticeably fewer fake profiles.

Worth testing a few of the mainstream options: Zoosk, Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, Badoo. All have some level of free access to start.

A few others that keep coming up:

  • datedesire.online — worth looking into for this type of search
  • datenest.site — worth looking into for this type of search
  • turndate.site — worth looking into for this type of search
CameronL CameronL
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 2,695
#3

Longer answer here because this deserves more than a one-liner.

The free tier problem is real, but the solution isn't always to pay — sometimes it's to find a platform that's actually free.

Some things that consistently improve results:

  • If a match goes cold, one follow-up is fine; more than that is not
  • Meet in public, tell a friend the details
  • Respond within an hour when you can — response rates drop fast after that

Apps worth having in rotation:

  • Feeld
  • Facebook Dating
  • Bumble
  • Match
  • Plenty of Fish

Been keeping tabs on Datewander as well — the community there seems genuinely active compared to some of the bigger names.

GavinR GavinR
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 2,370
#4

The scam problem is real no matter which platform you're on. Just get comfortable with some level of skepticism. Seeing flamedate.online mentioned in these threads too.

SydneyR SydneyR
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 3,329
#5

Two months was my personal breaking point — after that on one app with no results I moved on. Also noticed Flurrydate getting mentioned recently — might be worth a look.

DakotaN DakotaN
Joined: Sep 2023
Posts: 2,061
#6

The scam problem is real no matter which platform you're on. Just get comfortable with some level of skepticism. Seeing rendate.site and datedesire.online mentioned in these threads too.

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