--- static_export_time: "2026-11-06T05:33:13+00:00" title: "Most Popular Dating Apps per Country" description: "Dating apps are a popular solution for those looking for a date on Valentine’s Day. Which are the most popular dating apps?" url: "/en/aso-blog/check-out-the-most-popular-dating-apps-by-country" locale: "en-US" image: "https://www.apptweak.com/img/2023/03/check-out-the-most-popular-dating-apps-by-country-2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&w=750&h=375&fit=crop" --- # Most Popular Dating Apps per Country ![Lea Marrazzo](/img/2023/03/lea.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&w=200&h=200&fit=crop)by  **Lea Marrazzo** Inbound Marketing Manager February 14, 2022 — 3 min read Summarize with AI Subscribe to our monthly newsletter Subscribe to our monthly newsletter Dating apps are a popular solution for those looking for a date on Valentine’s Day. In the run-up to the big day, which are the most popular dating apps of 2022? We have rounded up the top-performing dating apps across the United States and Europe (France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain) to get some spicy market insights for you! * * * ## Tinder and Bumble – the most downloaded dating apps across the US and Europe ![App download estimates for the top 10 post popular dating apps in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain](/img/images/2022/02/14/most popular dating apps.png?auto=format,compress&q=75&w=1200 "Download estimates for the top 10 post popular dating apps in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain")_Source:_ _AppTweak – [App download estimates](/en/aso-blog/app-download-revenue-estimates) for the top 10 most popular dating apps in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain between August 8, 2021 and February 8, 2022._ **Tinder is the most downloaded dating app of the past 6 months** , with an incredible high of 66.1K daily app downloads across the US and Europe, just one week before Valentine’s Day. **Bumble and Badoo** closely run after Tinder. With a strong boost of app downloads at the beginning of 2022, Bumble was dangerously close to Tinder. ### Match Group dominates the dating space Match Group, which counts **Tinder, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, OK Cupid, Meetic, Match.com** , and a few more niche players in its portfolio, dominates the dating space. According to our estimates, the Match Group accounts for more than 56% of total downloads, taking the majority of the pie. Magic Labs, which owns **Bumble and Badoo** , accounts for 33% of total downloads. ![](/img/images/2022/02/14/dating apps pie (1).png?auto=format,compress&q=75&w=1200) _Source:_ _AppTweak_ _– App download estimates for the top 10 most popular dating apps in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain between August 8, 2021 and February 8, 2022._ ### Downloads for dating apps grew 32% in January 2022 ![](/img/images/2022/02/14/dating apps growth (1).png?auto=format,compress&q=75&w=1200)_Source:_ _AppTweak_ _– Growth in app download estimates for the top 10 most popular dating apps in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain in January 2022 vs December 2021._ The overall downloads for dating apps grew by 32%, with **Meetic growing the fastest**. Downloads more than doubled in January, accounting for a growth of 106%. Thanks to this fast growth, Meetic is closing the gap with Badoo. ### Badoo is more popular than Bumble in Europe **Tinder** is one of the top 3 most popular dating apps across the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. **Bumble** , the other leading app in North America, is generally not among the most popular apps in Europe. Instead, **Badoo** tops the charts. Over the past 6 months, Badoo was the most popular dating app in France, Spain, and Italy. _Source:_ _AppTweak_ _– App download estimates for the top 3 most popular dating apps in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain between August 8, 2021 and February 8, 2022._ In the UK, **Hinge** reached the top 3. Hinge focuses on relationships rather than hook-ups, and matches users with people they share Facebook friends with. In Germany and Italy, **Lovoo** is among the most popular. Lovoo, based in Germany, aims to match people based on personality and location, so they can meet like-minded people in their area. **Happn** , a popular French app, matches users with people they have crossed paths with, while others skip matching entirely to [start a new video conversation](https://callmechat.com/american-random-video-call) directly. **Meetic** , another French dating app and owned by the Match Group, did not make it to the top 3 in France, but they did in Spain. * * * For more recent data, read our report on the [most downloaded Dating apps of 2025](/en/reports/most-downloaded-dating-apps), as well as the [most recommended Dating apps in ChatGPT](/en/reports/the-most-visible-dating-apps-in-chatgpt) (May 2026). * * * _All data was gathered from AppTweak’s_ [_Market Intelligence_](/en/market-intelligence "Market Intelligence") _features. Sign up for our 7-day free trial to access this huge pool of data and conduct your own market research._ [Start free trial](https://app.apptweak.com/accounts/new?locale=en) * * * by **Lea Marrazzo** , Inbound Marketing Manager Helping the mobile app community getting together. She loves all things circus, food and cinema. 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