It takes 4 to 6 months to develop a basic Tinder-like app. More features increase development time. Tinder uses JavaScript, Python, HTML5, and AWS Mobile. The cost to develop a basic Tinder-like app ranges from $80,000 to $150,000. Continuous maintenance is necessary after launching the app.
How long did it take to launch Tinder?
Which country uses Tinder the most? Germany Tinder hits number 55 in their app store.
Tinder wide use attributed to flaws in earlier models relying on algorithms versus Tinder photos in succession providing social status, confidence and interest cues. Tinder is "easy to use and addictive" but "hard to focus" and "casual sex-focused".
When launched? September 12, 2012. Six founders had worked on the concept prior to the official release. Reflected in financials – Tinder accounts for over 50% of Match Group revenues, approaching $2 billion per year.
Early Tinder user acquisition got sorority and fraternity members to sign up, credited to then-CMO Whitney Wolfe visiting colleges. In 2017 Tinder Gold was the highest grossing non-gaming app globally.
Tinder still the best way to date online in 2021 with most users. Tinder Gold subscriptions almost doubled revenue to $806 million in 2018. New premium subscribers reached 4.3 million by the end of 2018. In August 2018, Tinder launched Tinder U exclusively for US university students, a loyal userbase.
Tinder revolutionized meeting potential partners. Early online dating profiles just text and single photo. Faced competition from exclusive apps, Tinder launched invite-only Tinder Select for attractive members. Thanks to Tinder Gold, revenue growth continued in 2018.
Tinder empowered individuals to take control of their romantic lives, explore connections in the digital age. It expanded the dating pool, enabled connecting beyond geography. But it has been criticized for promoting casual over meaningful connections.