# BUBU - Meet New People Nearby — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of BUBU by catbyte, rated 4.17/5 from 13,268 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubu-meet-new-people-nearby/id1562234717/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubu-meet-new-people-nearby/id1562234717.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8,857 · 4★ 1,391 · 3★ 1,003 · 2★ 419 · 1★ 1,569 ## What do users think of BUBU? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Cool app - 👍 Unconventional and interesting features - 👍 Thought-out questions in the setup **Cons** - 💰 Mandatory subscription, no free option - 🔒 Paywall to access core features - 🤖 Fake profiles and bot-like interactions - 🤔 Questionable matching and engagement system - 💲 Overpriced subscription and add-ons - 🔍 Lack of transparency and customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - Matching system not working as expected - Inconsistent or disappearing user activity/likes - Inaccurate distance and location information **Most requested features** - Ability to directly like/match with users who have liked you - More free features and less paywalled content - Improved distance/location-based matching - Better age/demographic filtering options - Rewind/undo functionality for accidental swipes ## Newest reviews (13 of 50) ### 3/5 — I hope the women are real *2022-12-12, version 1.4.2* Is my third time on the app and I was finally able to communicate with people meeting I was able to send messages out. Hopefully these are real people and they respond back through the algorithm. Hopefully something could happen. Of course I was actually meeting a real person and I’m glad you guys were able to actually fix some of the glitches in the system. I’m still figuring out the app itself but so far I’ve spent about maybe 2 hours on it and it is someone engaging but I still haven’t gotten as far as I’d like to go so I’ll keep it for this month and see what happens. ### 3/5 — BUBU *2022-12-04, version 1.4.2* Right I like the little game never seen that before on a dating app it’s unconventional I like it I love the start up the questions are thought out I like that do not to the things I don’t like the paywall when you advertise your app as a FREE !!!! app it should be FREE !!!! for me to complete set up and immediately run in to a paywall there you want to me to pay over $100 USD to you for the use of an app that I don’t even know and have not even seen is really out there it is FREE for $100 up front I might add with no promises that I will find what I’m looking for ### 2/5 — Feel Ripped off *2022-10-28, version 1.4.2* So yes I paid for the membership and within one night of work I have like 27 people who supposedly have liked my profile and of course I can’t like them without sending them a flirt message which cost more money but it doesn’t say that on the profile it says like their profile to start messaging can’t like their profile I don’t like people who go out of their way to gouge people for money who are lonely which is a shame because there’s a few people women on the app I would like to talk to but oh well I’m just gonna just act deactivate my account I think ### 1/5 — Mandatory *2022-10-02, version 1.4.2* Don’t download a waste of time every other app I’ve ever had there is always interactions with people and exchange of numbers and dates sometimes even same night hookups and not the ones you pay for not my style. I’ve been liked by so many woman on her yet none reply snd it’s off how all these woman are close enough I’ve been living in my city for 20+ years and never in mY life have I ever seen anyone of these people especially when they’re so close to be my neighbors. Even though they like me and we match no response I mean every single on snd they’re online. Not just that but your spins and extra what nots go away it’s happens s few times this app is full of fake profiles and fraudulent users as well you can’t claim to be a female and be born a male that shot needs to stop. I will be contacting authorities on the scam snd fraud this app runs off of. I want a refund and my account closed along with all my pictures deleted as you don’t have any permission to use them for any reason remove them at once ### 3/5 — I don’t understand *2022-09-30, version 1.4.2* What does the flirt option do? It seems to do nothing. And after getting your not free site which is what the add says, for over 100 dollars you do not include any of these supposed flirts! Why can I show interest in the option of flirting. Because there is nothing to do now with the site. I don’t think your product is legitimate. Things are more expensive then ever, you should provide a service if you are to charge money. I will let people know that this site doesn’t make sense and is probably as scam in the process. Shameful to play with peoples heart and loins. Not cool. This site does not provide any real women to talk to! It should be be taken off the market because they are offering no services what so ever! At least in the sense of what they are advertising, which is to meet and possibly date other people. Which it clearly does not do! I want my money back. Your rip off and a scan and should be sued. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2022-09-28, version 1.4.2* I was skeptical to start and rightly so. The app itself is nicely set up. The lay out and game piece is nice. It tracks your stats and “rewards” you for likes, spins, matches, messages sent etc. After one week I had 100+ flirts, liked over 500 profiles, and 30 matches. None of those matches came from swiping, but from the flirt feature. Sent 30 messages, one to each match, and received 0 responses. Profiles are obviously fake and app generated. Some of the profile names are recycled and just non existent in America. What kind of name is Drestar for a white blonde girl in the Midwest….All profiles shown to me are magically all within 10-15miles away. The app is nice, but full of fake profiles and no real connections. ### 3/5 — So far so good *2022-09-16, version 1.4.2* Just started using the app and they asked for a review within 5 mins. I have not had any matches and it seems like an easy to use interface. Would like it if people were required to have more than one photo and have to have a picture of themselves. The compatibility score at the bottom is nice but knowing what you match on would be better. Again asked for a review after 5 mins of use with no matches. ### 1/5 — Looks promising but… *2022-09-12, version 1.4.2* This app looks like it could have great potential but in the end it really is starting to look like a scam. Their update history states they added the option to “like people directly from The Who is interested page without swiping” and I assume this would be a feature for elite status users but the only option I see is to send a “flirt” message before matching which costs more money. I haven’t even seen a single one of the people interested in me in the swipe area either after hours of swiping. Really is seeming to be a scam and terrible app so please save your money and time and don’t download this app. I have sent an email to their support in the mean time and will likely be getting a refund for the subscription if it turns out this is all fake. ### 2/5 — Iffy *2022-09-04, version 1.4.2* Platform seemed like a nice platform, but I highly doubt I’ll continue on checking it out. Before I could complete my profile completely and even get a look at the platform itself to scroll or anything it started asking about funding that was never mentioned anywhere on the App Store so it is very much false advertising because there’s nothing in the details or in the information offered when you click more where it states anything about funds. there’s not even a start up number of free messages or anything to see if you even get the attention of someone other than a bot ### 2/5 — Unnecessary paywall restrictions *2022-09-04, version 1.4.2* It would be nice to actually be able to match and message someone but it’s kinda impossible without paying for that service. The basis of this app is just a gallery of whose nearby and what their interests are compared to yours, which are also not accurate whatsoever. I get some people put multiple preferences and such in their profiles, but what is there orientation? I don’t know. What are they like and do they have any hobbies? I don’t know. The severe lack of information on people who you swipe on is really off putting, especially as an application that is heavily advertised on having better quality features as a dating app. ### 1/5 — Should be a zero star review *2022-08-28, version 1.4.1* This app is garbage you have to pay to use it. It literally has a built in pay wall you can’t do anything to avoid it. And then you’ll get thousands of women who like you and look like they could be real people for you to “flirt” with before you match. Great so the people who like you cost money to talk to and you’ll never match with them because how else would this dumb app make money. No customer service or support. All I want is my money back for the time wasted but can’t do that. There is no way to contact anyone who developed this app. Obviously they knew they built a scam and have no intentions on fixing it. Do not waste your time here. The bot reviews are all you see dig deeper find my review and save yourself the hassle ### 1/5 — Waste of time and money *2022-08-17, version 1.4.1* If you want to connect with anyone then you’ll need to spend money. Oh but wait, after you already pay to be an “Elite” you then have to pay for the other services as well. Hmm let’s look at the price. The preferred year is around $100 and then if you want the flirts part of the app then it’ll cost you another $80 to have that. And even if you get those you may match with someone. However the users(fake users) don’t even respond back. I swear there is a feature that is missing in this or the app is glitched. So far this is the worst app I’ve used and painfully paid into. The design, the functionality and mechanics of this app is absolute trash. I hate the fact I have to give it one star because it’s not even worth it. ### 3/5 — Stole my rewards *2022-08-16, version 1.4.1* I had well over 100+ super likes and boosts to give out but then I come back online a couple hours later and it’s all gone. If I’m not mistaken I think the people who liked me are all different than the ones I started with so that’s kinda sketchy. Other than stealing my rewards I earned from the spin and switching some of the matches it’s not THAT bad of an app but we’ll see when the next update comes out if they made it better or worse ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Money Scam!!! *2023-02-22, version 1.4.2* I’ve had app for 3 days, already I’ve had 700 of them be bots or people trying to scam. Reporting them doesn’t do anything so you’ll see a different wolf in sheeps clothing. There’s subtle things that give this app away for being what it is, Money grab and a waste of time. More people you like, the more bots show up. 60+ people who’ve “liked” me and we match and nothing is said unless it’s scam where they give their Snapchat. Also the amount of people that so happened to be within 10miles of me was a dead give away. I feel like no one is real on here. Like it’s just me. Don’t spend a dime on here. Most fun I had was on slot machine and even that is rigged. Stay away from this one guys. Stick to tinder or something. I hope this review helps and teaches you all to be smart and safe with your money. ### 1/5 — Not a free app, impossible to use *2023-02-11, version 1.4.2* I decided to try it because the adds say it is free. While I was setting up my profile and getting registered I came to a screen that asked me what level of membership I wanted. There was no option to choose the free membership. I selected the one month membership for just under $20 per month and finished setting up my profile. Also, when women liked my profile I can view their profile but there is no way to swipe or to like them back in order to match with them. The only option I found was to send them a flirt and those cost more money than the membership fee. Horrible. ### 1/5 — I’d like a refund *2023-01-11, version 1.4.2* I’m not one who typically writes a review on an app, especially a poor review, but I feel like this should be shared. I bought the “popular” elite option thinking I was going to be charged for the cheapest price a month and that I’d be able to cancel at any time. Sounds like a win. Wrong. It charged my account the full amount instantly. It also showed that there was a discount on this option which it did not apply. And when I cancel it, it says that I have the full year until my subscription is up. I think it’s a scam that you show the customers what the monthly price is, and then charge them the full amount up front without warning. I only bought it thinking I could like the people that showed interest in me or in the slightest have the flirt option available to be able to contact them. I would love a refund and to email the company directly to request a refund, but there is nowhere that shows there contact information. Which also makes this app seem more like a scam. All in all, I’d love to have a refund bc I feel like I got completely scammed in what the elite option gives you and what it should give you, as well as how it charged my card versus how it showed it would charge it. ### 1/5 — SCAM!!! BEWARE *2023-01-03, version 1.4.2* Most of the other people are fake and repeat with different names and info. Many ads use fake photos from other sites. They will send you notifications that people liked you in order to get you to pay to contact these fake profiles because you will never, ever match with them. The live videos are just video loops gleaned from other sites. Finally, when I didn’t want to pay for any of their memberships, they offers a limited time discount for $7.99/month, but actually charged for a full year, not one month. The app support link in the App Store doesn’t even work. Hopefully Apple will refund me. ### 1/5 — Another Bot filled scam *2022-12-21, version 1.4.2* I usually don’t review these things but I’ve had enough. The app immediately floods your profile with likes from obvious bots or fake profiles that like yours. You can’t message them unless you pay more money then it already requires you to pay just to use this app. It says you can message them if you match but it will not match you with them. That doesn’t even matter because the real scam is they aren’t real likes they all fake profiles. It’s predatory and wrong. I paid to message them just for this review and not one of the accounts responded to me even tho they supposedly like me. It’s a scam and don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Matching System Broken *2022-12-03, version 1.4.2* I have unlimited likes and got a trial they offered me to see what the app is about since i had 40+ likes, ive been swiping right on everyone that pop’s up just to not match with any of the 40+ people that are nearby me and who matched with me. The matching system doesnt work it wont allow you to match with the people who matches with you it doesnt help that every 10 likes it refreshes the matches so your next swipe could potentially be a match but you would never know because the app just refreshes not worth it when you have other apps that you actually can match and interact with people on this app just feels like a game ### 1/5 — PAY TO WIN *2022-10-30, version 1.4.2* This is just another one of those apps that you claims to have so much matching capability but in reality if you don’t pay for their premium, you’ll never get to see who is matched with you on their end and you’ll never get to text your matches at all. it’s very irritating to see a free app that claims to be the best way to meet new people telling you that you can’t meet new people unless you pay them and how you’ll see so many people that have liked you or matched with you but you’ll never be able to text them unless you pay a price. ### 1/5 — Rip off absolutely lies about the cost and what u get for the price ! *2022-10-06, version 1.4.2* I’m a white male 55 years old swiped 500 times in 2 days not once did I see a woman my age and I’m not racist but I know there are not 500 black heavy set girls that live within 5 miles of me in east mesa most of the girls look 12 ! So on the flip side while I was wasting my time swiping there are women of my age and of interest likening me in the back round but to ingage with them after paying 113. Dollars I have to purchase flirts first 43. Dollars I get 48 flirts I sent 6 flirts and they said I was out of flirts and would have to purchase more and all the ones I sent messages to liked me first but not one of them responded !! So I have requested my money back and if I don’t get it I will write a review everyday and I heard about this on ticktock I will do the same there !! I’ll keep u posted don’t waste your money !!!! ### 1/5 — Does not work *2022-10-06, version 1.4.2* I don’t think this app is real. It really does take your money. But it is designed to never let you talk to anyone. It’s a trap. All you do is spin the dumb wheel. Then hit like forever and there will never be a chance to speak with said like. Then you get a flit, which is probably a robot likening you. And this only happen if you boast. Then you like the flirt and it matches and You message, no response. And this happens hundreds of time. If I were in a bar I would definitely be talking with someone for all the matches I’ve had. This app is fake. And I think I am trying for bots and not real people. ### 1/5 — Mandatory subscription when there’s clearly a free option *2022-10-05, version 1.4.2* When I downloaded the cheapeast option it gave me was just for one month. Afterwards I see countless “profiles” talking about how they don’t have the elite they can’t chat first. The subscription is for elite status which according to other profiles of girls on there is not required to use the app. So it forces me to pay to use when I didn’t need to. I also was able to get like 20+ matches with my “elite” since it let me match with who liked me. Days have passed and I constantly see multiple of them having online status but none of my matches respond. A few clearly have similar interests to me and liked me first, and yet they never respond even when it shows they are online. I think it’s a bunch of countless fake profiles and one big scam I’m not exaggerating do not give this thing money you will get nothing in return. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Budu *2023-02-06, version 1.4.2* I thinks it’s pretty cool but y’all need to give out more free stuff cuz asking for money right away is a turn off for the app, make it like tinder where you can steal access it and get stuff but then if u really wanna use the full potential of the app you have to buy it. Hope y’all appreciate the info. Let me know if y’all can hire me!!! ### 5/5 — My opinion *2023-01-22, version 1.4.2* This is the first time that I see this year on your app and I’m really truly enjoying it because I didn’t think I would have this many opportunities to meet other women without having to pay money and you know sometimes you’re going to an app and they trick you by saying it’s free but when you really want to talk to someone you like you can’t even do it without having to pay or put your credit card you don’t it’s dangerous today putting your credit card out there but I am thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet these women having a good time while doing it I’m eating some great beautiful ones which I hope they write me back ### 5/5 — Scott’s overall opinion regarding BUBU app. *2023-01-21, version 1.4.2* Well, I have to say, that BUBU is quite a different experience! It’s fun, interesting, and. Loaded with different features not seen in any dating/ or hookup sites that I’ve experienced before. So I’m pleased with it personally! Let’s face it, if a dating site doesn’t offer the fun adventures along with the excitement of meeting people there’s not a lot besides just meeting others ### 5/5 — So far so good *2023-01-14, version 1.4.2* I’m just still questioning whether or not it’s legit with profiles being real ppl and it not just another stir or similar where bots or team members are posing as profiles and liking your profile so it’ll go in the category of flirts so you have to pay to view them and then once you pay they’re either not there or no response because they were never the person you thought to begin with ### 5/5 — I can’t find any thg *2022-09-20, version 1.4.2* I paid 90+ dollar and now I can’t chat I have to pay more I can’t connect with the one who like me or I like because I already paid 90+ for 1 year . If it’s possible I don’t want my money back but can you unlock me every thg . Keep the money I don’t need for 1 year subscription just give me for 3 months only . Please it would be great or wise I really have no use of this app even after paying. ### 5/5 — Try bumble or tinder *2022-05-03, version 1.3.1* Basically a scam you can like all the people you want but won’t ever match with a single person, paid for elite so I can see who liked me and then it says to keep swiping so you can match with them😑. Feels like all the accounts are just bots and no one ever links their socials so you’ll simply never manage to talk to a single person, even though I had elite it still recommended it and now it’s asking for a review so here’s my honest opinion, download a different app or go outside. ### 4/5 — Cool app *2023-02-09, version 1.4.2* Well, I haven’t been on here long but I kind of like it. It’s kind of cool I’ll be real interested in real. Here’s to see if and when I get to actually meet some of these matches so hopefully I don’t have to buy too much more stuff before I can even meet somebody in person but other than that I like it I wish we can video chat but I’m sure we’ll get there. Anyway you guys are doing a great job and I hope I get home in time tomorrow to do that. The speed dating that sounds fun. We’ll see anyway have a good night and I’m really looking forward to seeing some nice beautiful woman that I’m seeing on here. ### 4/5 — Just an idea! *2022-12-29, version 1.4.2* Your app is great! I love the idea. But I think more people would use it if they could find dates in exact location. If I could search for someone in My town, My state, My age.. you know, let us be completely artistic about finding a date above the age of 18, of course. I used the app and none of those women were in my age group. Beautiful young women are fun, but us older men might want someone our speed. ### 4/5 — So far so Good *2022-07-15, version 1.4.1* Can’t complain as there is entertainment value to the price of the use of the application feature, I suppose par for the course, however limited interactivity that seems legitimate may be the only thing that’d turn me away. Genuinely enjoy the feel and nature of the application. I suppose if after a day of initial contacts or two fail I’ll be better suited to decided if an invest is worthy. ### 4/5 — Great app, but I’m not sure about the matches… *2022-04-21, version 1.3* I’ve gotten over 100 women that liked me already, I’ve even flirted with some of them through the flirt feature. But I’m not sure if it’s real, I get on the app in my free time and like and dislike girls but idk you’re gonna tell me I still haven’t “matched” with a girl yet when 99+ have liked me ?? Idk I feel like it’s taking a little long for me to match with someone when I shouldn’t be having that problem if I have that many girls that liked me already, you know what I mean ? It’s a great app it’s just idk I’m sort of having an issue with that and it’s starting to take up a lot of my free time but all praise go into the team who developed it, it runs and is great quality, it’s just… where are my matches ?? I’ve liked a lot of girls on there already and apparently it’s none of the 99+ that are supposedly near me 💀 thanks for your time - Richard Pineda Another thing, yeah I’ve spent money on this app so the least y’all could do is like some other reviews said, make a function where the people who paid for the elite should be able to instantly like someone who liked them already, I see beautiful girls that like me and I wanna match with them and text them instantly but unfortunately there’s no function for that yet, please try to update that soon that’d be very helpful! And like that well more people will keep your app 😅 --- *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 2026-06-10.*