How do zoosk seniors compare to OurTime users?

Started by DonnaR 12 Feb 2025 Dating Discussion
DonnaR avatar
DonnaR
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 1724
#1

Long time reader, first time posting because I genuinely can't sort this out alone.

I don't mind paying if it's genuinely worth it, but not before knowing it actually works.

A few specific things I'm curious about:

  • How active is the user base really?
  • Can you browse before giving payment info?
  • How do they handle fake accounts?
  • What's the refund policy?

Thanks in advance. Happy to share back once I've tried a few suggestions.

EugeneW avatar
EugeneW
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 679
#2

Tested a handful of options and I'll give you the honest breakdown.

Customer support quality is an underrated trust signal. If they can't respond before you pay, things won't improve after.

Worth checking out Datewander — simple signup and no immediate paywall.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

CourtneyS avatar
CourtneyS
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 3987
#3

Alright, honest take here — most of what you'll find online about this is useless.

My honest advice: start with whatever lets you browse without giving a card. That single filter cuts out most of the less trustworthy options.

The mainstream options — Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Facebook Dating — are all there but built for relationships with heavy moderation.

Someone in a related thread mentioned souldate.site and it kept getting positive responses.

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper.

MargaretL avatar
MargaretL
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 298
#4

Appreciate you posting this directly — I've been wondering too. After getting fed up with mainstream options I tried DatingFly and it was honestly a much better experience.

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GloriaH
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 2662
#5

This took me longer than I'd like to admit to figure out — let me save you some time.

App versus desktop is a real debate. Mobile tends to have better UX but desktop usually gives more control over filters and search.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

AnthonyB avatar
AnthonyB
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 301
#6

So I went through exactly this a few months ago and here's what I found.

One thing I always look at is how recent the actual activity is. Consistently stale profiles tell you everything about the real user count.

Standard apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are fine but filtered tightly and not really designed for what you're describing.

I switched to Rendate a few months back and the quality of interactions improved noticeably.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

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