# Bumble For Friends: Meet IRL — user reviews > 648 indexed App Store user reviews of Bumble For Friends by Bumble Holding Limited, rated 4.41/5 from 1,762 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumble-for-friends-meet-irl/id6444040977/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumble-for-friends-meet-irl/id6444040977.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8,899 · 4★ 861 · 3★ 515 · 2★ 231 · 1★ 1,050 ## What do users think of Bumble For Friends? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🤝 Great app for making friends - 🤩 Exciting new features like Plans - 💫 Easy to use and navigate - 🎉 Helpful for meeting people in new cities **Cons** - 💰 Subscription is very expensive - 🔒 Strict gender-based matching limits - 👥 Difficulty finding active users - 🤖 Impersonal AI-generated responses - 🚫 Accounts getting banned/deleted without explanation **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes and loading issues - Photos being repeatedly deleted for no reason - Inability to sign in or create an account - Notifications and matches not working properly **Most requested features** - Allow matching with all genders - Increase number of interests/prompts - Add an 'archive chat' feature - Improve customer support responsiveness - Implement a better verification system ## Newest reviews (20 of 648) ### 3/5 — Group chats *2026-08-20, version 5.431.0* I would like there group chats to be at the top or there to be a separate section for them just because it’s hard to get people engaged with it otherwise just lots of interest ### 1/5 — Scam for money *2026-07-07, version 5.431.0* I’ve spent all evening creating a profile just to find out that you have to pay to see who has liked you & start a conversation. Such a rip off and not authentic at all. ### 1/5 — App glitches *2026-07-02, version 5.431.0* I have downloaded the app over five times now and it glitches every time. It keeps saying I need to update my profile photo, no matter how many times I do, it keeps sending me in a loop, I can’t use the app at all. ### 2/5 — App not consistently functional *2026-06-30, version 5.431.0* Unfortunate as the app won’t work consistently. I’ve made connections but unable to keep chat and follow through because of how unreliable this app is. Sad waste of potential. *BFF app on iPhone 13, basic plan ### 3/5 — Ok *2026-06-29, version 5.431.0* Does anyone even use this app??hardly even get any matches, and because I’m on the free version, I can’t see the ones who HAVE liked/want to match with me. Also you should be able to type in a search bar, a specific interest like “sport” and people with those specific interests pop up in your swiping, cause I’m not getting people who like my interests so much. Also the swipe is SO sensitive that I accidentally swipe right on people I don’t intend too!! This app needs a lot of work tbh, or I’m gonna end up abandoning it like others seem to have done ### 1/5 — It’s ok *2026-06-28, version 5.431.0* One minute it works then it dont ### 1/5 — Takes ages to load *2026-06-27, version 5.431.0* It takes ages to load and slow and buggy. ### 1/5 — Riddled with bugs *2026-06-24, version 5.431.0* App takes about 5 minutes to load when you first go onto it and sometimes it just doesn’t open at all. ### 3/5 — App wont open *2026-06-24, version 5.431.0* Ive had the app for a while and it’s been fine, not it wont let me open the app. Ive tried literally everything but cant get it to work. ### 3/5 — Malfunctioning *2026-06-21, version 5.431.0* App doesn’t work properly. It doesn’t let you login. You have to delete the app and reinstall it every time you want to login ### 3/5 — Lots of low hanging fruit *2026-06-20, version 5.431.0* The idea behind this app is great but it needs some love. Managing chats is really cumbersome for example, if I go back through the list, open a chat and then close it again, it resets to the top of the list. Lots of bugs have existed for a long time, like sometimes if I start to close a chat but then cancel it (i.e start dragging but decide not to), then the whole UI freezes and I can’t focus the search field, scroll the chat, open the profile, go back; nothing. Oh and certain network providers like 3 block it behind an adult content filter so you can’t use it off WiFi or without a VPN. ### 3/5 — Mixed review *2026-06-20, version 5.431.0* When I can get into the app it works really well, however it seems to take a day to load! I am forever stuck on the home page so can’t actually meet anyone as I can’t log in! ### 1/5 — takes 10 business days to load *2026-06-18, version 5.431.0* this app used to be fine but whenever i have tried to use it in the past few months it takes so long to load that there is no point using it. what a shame ### 2/5 — Features Broken - No Support *2026-06-13, version 5.431.0* App would be better if it actually worked. Has had a problems since april in regards to seeing what kind of events are happening in your area. Have reached out maybe 5 times to support with no reply. ### 1/5 — Only being given people of the same gender *2026-06-09, version 5.431.0* I'm only being given men (I'm male), I generally have a significantly harder time getting along with men and I generally have a profound distrust for men ### 1/5 — App not loading *2026-06-05, version 5.431.0* All of a sudden my app won’t load I’m paying for a app I can’t use as it’s not working frustrating ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2026-06-05, version 5.431.0* The app concept is great. But the app itself hardly ever works properly. It maybe lets me open it 1/10 tries. It crashes all the time. I’ve checked for updates, nothing. ### 1/5 — Wont load *2026-05-29, version 5.431.0* Won’t even load for me ### 2/5 — get rid of the AI notif *2026-05-25, version 5.431.0* the plans tab doesn’t work, the chat section isn’t formatted very neatly, there aren’t enough varied prompts, the push notifications ought to tell you what the message says not just that you have a message so you’re more likely to keep the conversation going, but the most egregious failing is that damned ‘break the ice with AI’ notification that pops up as soon as you open the app. every time. I downloaded this literally to help with human connection, why would I EVER want AI’s involvement in that? and I click no every single time, why am I still being bombarded with this slop? When I delete the app, it won’t be because I don’t need it anymore, it’ll be because I’ve run out of patience with that slop notification. ### 1/5 — Was a great app but no longer works *2026-05-24, version 5.431.0* Just says download BFF on both apps ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Weird log in *2026-08-22, version 5.431.0* It asks you to complete a puzzle before log in, but I don’t know how to do it and I gave up to use the app ### 1/5 — Won’t load *2026-08-16, version 5.431.0* Often won’t load when I am away from home which makes it very difficult to chat with people and make plans to meet up. Very demotivating for making friends. ### 1/5 — App keeps crashing *2026-08-03, version 5.431.0* Wouldn’t hate this app if it would just open. Won’t open at all when off wifi, just stuck in the loading page and even when on wifi occasionally gets stuck on the loading page and has to be deleted and completely reinstalled. extremely buggy for what should be a simple app. ### 1/5 — Takes too long to open *2026-08-01, version 5.431.0* I have 17 pro max and i have given all the permission to app but app takes too long open sometimes more then 2 minutes every app works fine except this one. ### 1/5 — Barely works *2026-07-30, version 5.431.0* App only loads sometimes. Rest of the time just freezes on the logo screen. Totally pointless trying to use it ### 1/5 — Very sly -_- *2026-07-26, version 5.431.0* Set up the entire account, liked profiles, got excited — and then I’d have to pay a subscription to actually talk to people. What a rip off ### 1/5 — Technical issues *2026-07-24, version 5.431.0* I’ve had this app and it was working so well but for the last year I’m unable to load up the app unless I delete the app and reinstall it again super frustrating and such a shame they won’t fix this bug.. despite being reported. ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2026-07-16, version 5.431.0* I’ve used this app many times over the years and have loved it. I’ve made a few life long friends on here but now that I have moved I am feeling more alone than ever so thought I’d give this another go. But for some reason there seems to be a bug meaning I cannot open the app at all. It just stays on the yellow loading screen. ### 1/5 — Shadow ban *2026-07-14, version 5.431.0* No app support, nothing. ### 1/5 — App only works when it wants to *2026-07-12, version 5.431.0* This app only ever works when it wants to, so frustrating I have a decent WiFi and data signal, so I don’t know what the problem is, but I have to keep removing and reinstalling in the hope the app which actually let me in. I have an iPhone 16 and up to date with the latest software maybe the app needs an upgrade or update to match? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thank you bumble *2026-01-01, version 5.431.0* I met the love of my life on here along side some brilliant friends ### 5/5 — Malo *2025-11-15, version 5.431.0* Good place to find friends ### 5/5 — Really good! *2025-10-24, version 5.431.0* Really good idea and needed! Could you add a feature which lets you find people based on their interests? I think normal bumble already has this but it would be great for friends x ### 5/5 — Gender preferences *2025-09-11, version 5.429.0* Had the app a while ago and everything was fine, just got it Back and can’t change my gender preference didn’t even ask who I wanted too date just automatically showed me guys and when I went to filters too try too change it wasn’t at the top like it once was. ### 5/5 — Delivered exactly as advertised. *2025-08-28, version 5.422.0* Found my BFF 5/5 would recommend. Deleting the app now. ### 5/5 — Over 50 friends *2025-08-17, version 5.422.0* More advertising, BumbleBFF! This is a terrific app for meeting some amazing women! I wish more women knew about it, I’ve made a couple of my best friends here and a gaggle of others who enjoy getting together regularly. ### 5/5 — Satisfied & Happy! *2025-06-30, version 5.417.0* Satisfied & happy with app @ service provided! Very helpful! ### 5/5 — Innovative *2025-06-28, version 5.417.0* It’s early days but I’m really enjoying interacting with people I wouldn’t otherwise have met and creating various meeting clubs to really connect ### 5/5 — Really works *2025-06-27, version 5.417.0* I have been on here less than a week. I have met 2 people. The first is a person who I actually work with at the same company but never knew. We only live a few miles from each other. Win….. The other live a little further however we have made a great bond and chat frequently. Well done Bumble ### 5/5 — Love this! *2025-06-20, version 5.417.0* I was able to make a really good friend because of this app that I otherwise never would’ve met. We get along so well and have similar interests. BFF made everything so easy and I can’t thank the creators and everyone who worked on this app enough --- *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 2026-08-31.*