# BeeDee \| Beyond Vanilla Dating — user reviews > 39 indexed App Store user reviews of BeeDee | Beyond Vanilla Dating by Beedee, rated 3.50/5 from 59 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beedee-beyond-vanilla-dating/id1614103533/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beedee-beyond-vanilla-dating/id1614103533.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 33 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 19 ## Newest reviews (15 of 39) ### 3/5 — Good interface *2026-08-12* The interface is good and the option to send back to the queue is handy. One complaint: there needs to be a “last online” indicator. So many of the profile bios are clearly at least a year old and there’s no way to know if those users are still active or even have the app on their phones anymore. Because of this, using the “superlike” option is harder and harder to justify, since it might just be going into the void. ### 2/5 — Selecting a birthday *2026-03-16* Hi, When I was creating my account on my Macbook, I cannot change the birth date from March 16th, 2006 to anything else. I think this is an amazing concept for an app, but I just want my profile to be accurate. ### 2/5 — cant access *2026-03-14* it seems like a good app but i can’t get past the bdsm results, the app is constantly glitching so i cant even scroll dont to the continue button, i literally cant get onto the app **Developer response:** Hi, we're sorry this is happening, that sounds really frustrating. You should be able to complete that step without issues. Please reach out via beedee.com/helpdesk/ so we can look into it and help you get set up. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Problems even before creating your profile *2025-11-03* I am stuck in the preferences page, and there isn’t a thing I can do, is there even an app after that page ? **Developer response:** Hi! We're really sorry you were affected by this bug! We only had this bug for a single day and have since fixed this. ### 1/5 — Not getting a match in my location *2025-10-25* I have created a beedee account for some months but it’s still not getting a location for me **Developer response:** Hi, we're sorry this is happening, that shouldn’t be the case. Please reach out via beedee.com/helpdesk/ so we can look into the location issue and help get it working for you. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Only scammers *2025-10-17* Just like most dating apps, this is almost all scammers. I paid for a month and connected with zero actual people. Provide a platform that functions or don't. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2025-09-11* While the premise of the app makes sense, the follow through is the exact opposite. They literally try to charge you for anything other than making your profile. To see who likes your profile or any kind of interaction with other users you have to be a premium user. **Developer response:** You can enjoy the full BeeDee experience, from exploring other profiles to liking profiles, to matching to chatting, without spending a single cent on BeeDee. ### 1/5 — Banned for no reason *2025-09-01* I did nothing to violate the TOS and even paid for a few months. Just found out that I have been banned from the app. I guess this is just one more app run by people who have bad intentions. ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-08-23* Potentially a great app, but just awful on so many levels: the interface is clunky and confusing. There are hardly any users. You have no idea who’s on lined or viewed your profile. The ‘whips’ just don’t make sense. I even paid for premium user but that made no difference. Emailed the developer and no reply. Basically steer clear of this app!! **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback, we’re sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. We understand your points around the interface and overall experience, this should have improved by now. If you didn’t receive a reply to your email, please reach out via beedee.com/helpdesk/ so we can follow up properly. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Thoroughly disappointed *2025-08-16* Had high hopes. 10 likes a day ain’t the worst thing in the world, but you have matches you’re not shown. Pay for full access, match with those profiles & from then on no matter how many profiles you like, there will be little to NO matches. UNTIL your full access runs out, then you’ve got tons more matches. It’s 100% a scam, just a different flavor than the previous dating apps. Had high hopes, gotten some matches too, but keep your expectations low. Very low. If anything changes I’m absolutely willing to revise. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. We understand why that experience would feel frustrating. Matches aren’t artificially withheld based on subscription status, and we have a lot of new users since this review was posted. Premium adds extra features, but it doesn’t control whether people can match or chat. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-08-12* Majority of the people you will come across are scammers pretending to be somebody. Best to stay away and don’t share your number with anybody. It’s not worth it at all. Will never download again **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your patience and your feedback. We take reports of fake accounts and scams seriously, and we actively moderate the platform to keep the experience as genuine and safe as possible. We appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Same as all the others *2025-08-05* I took the test long ago, and got the email about the app being ready to use. I sign up, let people know what I’m looking for and what interests me. Not even a day on the app and there are not enough people in my area, even though I live in a highly populated location. I went through 20 profiles and already was told I looked through them all. Just like Tinder, POF, Hinge, Bumble, OKCupid, etc., they are not designed with users in mind. The only thing I can say that is good so far, is that as far as I can discern, the amount of fakes or bots is unnoticeable. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for taking the time to write this. We understand how disappointing it can be to run through profiles quickly, especially in a populated area. Growing the community has been a major focus for us. We do appreciate the note about the experience feeling genuine and not overrun with fake accounts. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 3/5 — Good Idea, with a few Crucial Flaws *2025-07-16* I got this app as a way to explore kinkier relationships. This app is good for presenting that side of yourself (and, ya know, the other stuff) and it has a nice feel and look. I have no complaints about the mechanics, but there are some fundamental issues I’ve found with this version. To begin, matches seemed to be made on who have similar interests as you—with some kinks (being submissive, for example), you want a complimentary person (a domme, for example), not a similar person. Additionally, to see other people that have liked your profile, you have to pay $20 a month, a rather hefty fee for what feels like a basic function to optimize your search. Good idea and base, but it has some serious flaws that make it feel rather empty. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for taking the time to write this. We’re glad you liked the overall feel and presentation of the app. Matching isn’t designed around pairing only similar roles or interests; we're sorry if it felt like it. We also hear your point on pricing and visibility features. A lot has evolved since this review, and we appreciate you sharing such detailed feedback. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 4/5 — It’s really good, one major flaw keeping it from 5 stars. *2025-06-14* When accidentally liking someone, there’s a bug that keeps you from being able to click the 3 dots on their name- so the only way to unlike them is to report them and then select the block option. Additionally, better searching systems would also help. Overall though this is fantastic. **Developer response:** Hi MoraforLora, sorry for my late reply. The three dots when viewing a match's profile that didn't do anything were indeed confusing, so we have since removed them. Tapping the three dots from the conversation view allows you to "unmatch". We had thought of that function, but did indeed make a mistake on adding the "..." button on the page of a match's profile! ### 4/5 — Overall good, but small things to work out *2025-05-09* Overall I think the app is great, works very well and allows people to match based on their interests and has a really helpful visual aid that bases ‘interest’ compatibility on a meter. The only thing for me is that now it’s an app, I was hoping the notifications would be something that would work, as that’s the only thing that’s really an issue. Small I know, but everything for notifications is on, yet I don’t receive any when I have a message from a day or so prior. Other than that, I think the app is great! **Developer response:** Hi, thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback, we’re really glad you’re enjoying the app and the way compatibility is presented. And thanks as well for pointing out the notification issue. That was from quite a while ago, and it should be resolved by now. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — payant *2026-06-17* en fait si on paie pas on peut rien faire 🤣 **Developer response:** Merci pour votre avis. La plupart des fonctionnalités principales de BeeDee sont gratuites, y compris la découverte des profils, les matchs et les discussions. L’abonnement Supporter débloque des fonctionnalités supplémentaires, mais n’est pas nécessaire pour utiliser l’application. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t actually work *2026-03-08* I was unable to get past the screen where you attach your test results. The screen just kept cycling and cycling, making it impossible to actually hit the save button and move on. So, my review is that it’s unusable. Will be deleting. **Developer response:** Hi, sorry this is happening, that shouldn’t be the case. That step should work without looping like that. Please reach out via beedee.com/helpdesk/ so we can look into it and help you get through setup. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Do not use *2026-03-06* Barely let you match or speak to anyone and charged my account even tho i cancelled the subscription way before because they don’t allow anything and show me the same people over and over again **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. We understand your frustration. If you’re using the skip option, those profiles can reappear later, as it’s meant for revisiting rather than dismissing. Regarding the subscription, please reach out via beedee.com/helpdesk/ so we can look into that for you. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Maybe try hiring intelligent people *2026-02-06* It's obvious that the people who run this app are complete morons. It's virtually impossible to make any sort of real connection here and they want $20 a month? That's insane. there's a reason why your rating is so pathetic. i'm not a complete idiot so if you want me to come in there and whip the place into shape let me know. ### 1/5 — Empty App *2026-01-28* Pass. This app is dead in the water. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. We understand it may feel that way. We’re constantly continuing to work on growing the community. Kind regards, BeeDee Team ### 1/5 — Can’t use the app at all *2026-01-03* Getting different errors both on iOS and Windows so I can’t take the initial test, being unable to use the app at all. **Developer response:** Hi, we're sorry this is happening, that’s definitely not the experience we want. Please reach out via beedee.com/helpdesk/ with the errors you’re seeing, so we can look into it and help you get through setup. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — Dead *2025-12-24* Total ghost town, nobody is on it. Don’t waste your time, and definitely don’t pump money into it, you’ll be disappointed. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. We understand it can feel that way in some areas, and we’re constantly continuing to focus on growing the community. Kind regards, BeeDee Team ### 1/5 — Bugs and bugs *2025-11-12* I tried endlessly to add pictures so I can finish the account and it keeps saying,, Couldn't reach the BeeDee server, check your internet connectionlts” and when I upload it says ,, faileditorupload, please try again” how are you guys going to get users? **Developer response:** Hi gagajsjeirk, sorry to hear about that issue! We've been hearing more issues with people in the UK being unable to reach our servers on mobile connections - I think some providers have blocked us for being an 18+ app. It should work on your home wifi or with a VPN. If it does not, please reach out to helpdesk@beedee.com and we'll be happy to figure out what's going wrong and fix it! ### 1/5 — 20 bucks a month isn’t worth it when the app is dead *2025-11-07* I think being able to see who likes you should be cheaper or free. I got a notif that someone has liked my profile but it’s not worth paying 20 bucks to see who it is, and not worth scrolling through and liking all the profiles I’ve already seen several times for the sake of matching, because no one really uses this app anymore. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback, we understand how that can feel frustrating. Our goal is to keep the core experience usable without paying, while offering optional features like seeing who liked you through a subscription. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 1/5 — The app is broken. I can’t even get past registration *2025-11-03* Everything works just fine during registration up until I reach the preferences, where you choose the age range and genders you’re looking for. I’ve closed the app, restarted registration, restarted my phone, gave it a night and even uninstalled and reinstalled the app, yet without fail, I’m unable to scroll down to see more options or move on to the next part of the registration process. The app is broken, which is a shame because conceptually, it existing makes a lot of sense. **Developer response:** Hi! We're really sorry you were affected by this bug! We only had this bug for a single day and have since fixed this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This is honestly a great app, way more success than on Feeld *2026-06-26* Currently not a lot of users yet BUT because it links you with fellow kinksters who are compatible due to their test results it actually links up well and, as long as you’re able to string a sentence together, you can at least chat with folk with relative success. Have encountered a few fake profiles and the app REALLY needs to do what FABSwingers does and INSIST on verification via facial recognition software. For women (and men) worried about being scammed or even attacked, this app needs it to become a truly safe space. I have also found someone on it so overall I’m happy. The whips system works well, essentially you’re paying for likes. Personally I’d just stick with that and dump the membership thing. It is psychologically a much more appealing thing than having to sign up to ANOTHER app monthly membership. Good work whoever the developers are. Lastly I would like to have the option to have hidden images that could be more explicit, not allowing topless images of men seems a bit silly imo but I do understand that it removes that type of men so I get their decision. This is a really great app overall, just need to turn it into a truly safe space. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a detailed review! We're really happy to hear you've enjoyed using BeeDee and, even better, that you've found someone through the app. We also appreciate all of your suggestions; they've been passed on to the team. Thanks again for the kind words and for helping us make BeeDee better! Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 5/5 — Solid and Promising, Great App *2026-02-11* Overall satisfied with my experience so far, app is very user-friendly and is well-maintained. I find most of the negative reviews to be moot as the app doesn’t charge for anything every other dating app doesn’t also charge for, and in fact seems to offer more free/unique features than most others. Pros: The test is seamlessly included in profiles, making compatibility easy to assess. I haven’t encountered even a single bot/fake account/scammer so far which cannot be said for any other app I’ve tried. Users are much more likely to actually read your profile here as the buttons to like or decline are placed at the bottom of the page. Developers are transparent, friendly, and helpful. Interface is easy to use and not cluttered, nor are there constant ads like other apps. Previously declined profiles can be reevaluated for free unlike other major apps. Cons: Free users are limited to 10 likes per day, though this is hardly a con in my opinion as it encourages more thoughtful matching. FAQ section, while solid, seemingly has not been updated in a long time. Website and in-app contact forms appear to be outdated or non-functional, but developers respond quickly on socials. Discovery filters are basic, only allowing for gender, age, and distance (+ignore/allow country borders). Again, overall a great app, pros greatly outweigh the cons for me. Sad to see so many negative reviews when my experience has been nothing but positive, would absolutely recommend. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to write this, it really means a lot. We're glad to hear the experience has been positive and that the things we care about (profiles, matching, and keeping things genuine) are coming through. We also appreciate the notes on the FAQ and contact forms, that’s helpful and something we’ll look into. Thanks again for the support. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 5/5 — Solid and Promising, Great App *2026-02-09* Overall satisfied with my experience so far, app is very user-friendly and is well-maintained. I find most of the negative reviews to be moot as the app doesn’t charge for anything every other dating app doesn’t also charge for, and in fact seems to offer more free/unique features than most others. Pros: The test is seamlessly included in profiles, making compatibility easy to assess. I haven’t encountered even a single bot/fake account/scammer so far which cannot be said for any other app I’ve tried. Users are much more likely to actually read your profile here as the buttons to like or decline are placed at the bottom of the page. Developers are transparent, friendly, and helpful. Interface is easy to use and not cluttered, nor are there constant ads like other apps. Previously declined profiles can be reevaluated for free unlike other major apps. Cons: Free users are limited to 10 likes per day, though this is hardly a con in my opinion as it encourages more thoughtful matching. FAQ section, while solid, seemingly has not been updated in a long time. Website and in-app contact forms appear to be outdated or non-functional, but developers respond quickly on socials. Discovery filters are basic, only allowing for gender, age, and distance (+ignore/allow country borders). Again, overall a great app, pros greatly outweigh the cons for me. Sad to see so many negative reviews when my experience has been nothing but positive, would absolutely recommend. ### 5/5 — Finally! *2025-05-06, version 2.1.6* I’ve been waiting almost a year for this app to come out! If you’ve ever taken the bdsm.org quiz, the stating app is from the same people ### 5/5 — It’s been improving! *2025-05-03* I helped test this app. I’ve never actually met up with anyone from it, but I think it’s a good concept. I have my problems with it but they deserve a 5 star overall. My notifications have been extremely broken since day one despite my efforts to fix them, but I doubt that’s their fault. Overall, this app has potential. Probably not enough to topple things like fetlife but I believe it’ll find a niche, like barq! or other similar things, keep an eye on it. **Developer response:** Hi, this genuinely means a lot, especially coming from someone who helped test the app early on. We really appreciate the thoughtful feedback and support. The notification issues should definitely be in a much better place by now, and we’re glad you still see the potential in BeeDee. Thanks for sticking with us and keeping an eye on it 😊 Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 5/5 — The dating app I’ve been waiting for! *2025-04-26* Literally been waiting for this app to come out for such a long time & it’s finally here & exactly what I’ve been missing in my life!🤩 **Developer response:** Hi, this is so lovely to read 😊 We’re really glad BeeDee is living up to the wait for you. Thanks for being here and for sharing the excitement with us. Kind regards, BeeDee Team. ### 5/5 — Only just found this app *2023-06-21* I am in love with this app. It’s very clear what the expectation is for signing up, and that this is going to be a quality app after just the briefest look around. The app is very inclusive, easy to navigate, and looks “clean” - the screen isn’t cluttered or difficult to use. This is the app I have been looking for to find more than hook-ups or Vanilla ppl looking for a cheap thrill. Add that the developer welcomes suggestions and feedback… this is the kink dating app of my dreams! ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for. *2022-12-21* I’ve been disappointed in other apps where I can’t really be honest about the kind of relationship I want. This app is welcoming and non-judgmental. **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words! Meet Kinksters is different because we allow people to match based on their romantic as well as sexual dimensions of compatibility. New people are joining every day and making our community stronger. We're also committed to keeping the platform safe and welcoming for everyone. ### 5/5 — Great app for real connections *2022-12-21, version 1.3.0* I love that this app is meeting a need for real connection for our “whole selves”. Not to mention it’s easy to use and intuitive. Great find! ### 5/5 — What I was looking for! *2022-12-15, version 1.3.0* There’s lots of apps for vanilla dating out there, and others for kinky hookups. This one is a great option for kinky people looking for more than just a hookup! LGBTQ+ inclusive and easy to navigate which are both awesome. Highly recommended! **Developer response:** Thank you! We're really excited to make the dating experience better for people who don't fit the "typical" mold. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*