Oooh, I have something a little different to write about today – and I admit to being quite excited about this! Having not used a dating app before, I have sometimes felt like I am somehow missing out on the fun! I have always been quite intrigued to know what they are really like. So when I was given the opportunity to review Meetchu – a cool new dating app with a twist – I found myself saying yes…
About Meetchu
So as I mentioned above, meetchu has a twist – prospective love interests can actually ‘meet’ each other before they meet up, via video or voice calling directly through the app. This means that you can get to know someone abit better before deciding whether to meet in real life, and you never have to give out your phone number to anyone.
Setting Up
Meetchu verifies who you are by connecting to Facebook. This provides an extra layer of security to avoid getting catfished, which is good. It is also really handy as you can then access your facebook photos to upload to your profile, which makes setting up quick and easy.
You can include photos and short 10 second videos on your profile, as well as some details about yourself and what you are looking for. There are various options to choose from under settings, which helps to narrow down your search so you are more likely to find your true match! For example, you can specify gender and age range. In the premium version you can also specify distance too.
Using Meetchu
The app is very easy to use; simply heart or swipe right if you’re interested, of click the x or swipe left if not. Matches are then found at the bottom section of the screen. Aside from their photos/ video clips, it also tells you age and distance. I would possibly like a little further info before chatting ideally, but on the otherhand it does help to keep too many personal details away from strangers, which helps me feel more secure.
If you are a match (i.e. you both swipe right or heart) then you can video chat or call each other through the app. I really like this because it means you definitely know who are meeting – no catfishing! It makes the idea of online dating somewhat safer. (Although you still need to take sensible precautions when meeting someone for the first time, of course!)
Another security feature that I really like is that you can delete your messages from the other person’s phone at any time. I think this is a really good idea!
Overall
I love the attention to security and ‘meet before you meet’ concept. There are some further opportunities for app development I felt, but overall I like it. Who knows if you might find your true love on this app; either way, you’ll have fun trying!
Join for free!
Download the app using my code to receive a one month’s free premium membership!
This gives you unlimited voice and video calling, as well as unlocking all the emojis. Premium membership also allows users to refine search location. Last but not least, it means you can jump the queue and be seen first in match searches! Premium membership costs from £4.99 per month.
If a dating app isn’t for you, why not try speed dating? Companies such as Naturally Dating offer in-person and virtual speed dating events.
*Disclosure: I was given free download for the purpose of this review and was compensated for my time. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Ooooh! The days of online dating! It’s a great way to meet people and this app sounds awesome.
Looks interesting. This is my first time hearing about this.
No need for a dating app here but it looks pretty cool! I’ll let my single friends in on it :-).
This is pretty cool that something like this exists.
I’ve never tried apps like this, but it’s so juicy and exciting to see what other people think of them.