# DarkHeart: Goth Dating App — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of DarkHeart by DARKHEART LLC, rated 4.40/5 from 1,059 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkheart-goth-dating-app/id6504457402/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkheart-goth-dating-app/id6504457402.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 793 · 4★ 89 · 3★ 71 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 89 ## What do users think of DarkHeart? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Safe environment - 💡 Innovative concept **Cons** - 🚫 Paywall to access basic features - 🔍 Limited user profiles - 🤖 Potential for fake/bot profiles - 🤔 Unclear free features **Commonly reported bugs** - Account creation/deletion issues - Functionality problems **Most requested features** - Location-based matching - Improved profile customization - Better communication options ## Newest reviews (19 of 80) ### 1/5 — no one in your area… and you have to pay just to find that out. *2026-07-11, version 3.6.1* pay up front only to find the app is unusable. bs. ### 2/5 — Wirklich schade! *2026-07-11* Das war genau die Art von Dating App, die ich gebraucht hatte aber ich würde niemals so viel zahlen nur damit ich mit ein paar Typen schreibe. Endlich hatte ich eine App gefunden in der ich hin gehöre, wo viele weitere schwarze Seelen unterwegs sind wie ich dir einfach nur Pech in ihrem Leben haben und schwarz mehr als nur Symbolik ist. Ich wäre gern ein Teil dieser App geworden. Aber ich seh es nicht für eine Woche 23 € zu zahlen für einen Monat 45 € zu zahlen und zu 100 € für einen ganzen Jahr. Das ist einfach absolut zu teuer. Ich hab viele Dating Apps ausprobiert. Und alle sind an dem Konzept gescheitert, die ich mir gewünscht hätte. Aber diese App hat mich am meisten angesprochen und mich momentan am meisten zerstört. An Hoffnung, jemanden zu finden, der so ist wie ich. Es wäre besser, wenn ihr den Konzept einfach ändert und dass man kostenlos mit dabei sein kann, aber dementsprechend keine schwarzen Rosen hat, sondern nur eine begrenzte Anzahl an einem Tag zum Beispiel das wäre besser gewesen **Developer response:** Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. DarkHeart isn't a mass-market swiping app; it's a curated space for people who value alternative culture, safety, and deeper connection over sheer volume. Our membership model helps protect that environment and keeps the community focused. We understand the current pricing may not work for everyone, and we appreciate your suggestion about offering a more limited membership option. We’re glad the community felt like a place where you could belong, and we appreciate you giving DarkHeart a try. ### 1/5 — Meh *2026-07-11, version 3.6.1* No emo boys on here smh. ### 1/5 — Error *2026-07-09, version 3.6.1* I spent the whole day and I’m still on the loading screen and I know I have internet ### 1/5 — There’s no goths *2026-07-03, version 3.6.0* It was a waste of money!! Only normal people hardly any goths.. not many people to choose from .. way to expensive for what you get.. I wasted $20 ### 1/5 — 6/2026 *2026-06-28, version 3.5.2* Still behind a paywall. Create profile then immediately payment selection. Can’t see anything at all. ### 1/5 — Development *2026-06-22* Still seems very early in development, very few users, and even fewer locally, the paywalls are a definite turn away. Needs to have something for users to use for free and see what the app is all about before spending actual money for something that may be a waste of time. Hopefully the bot doesn’t reply with a copy and paste reply. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. DarkHeart isn't a mass-market swiping app; it's a curated space for those who value safety and deep connection over sheer volume. As a niche community, member density varies by location. Our membership model helps maintain a focused community and support the experience our members expect. We understand this approach isn't for everyone, and we appreciate you giving DarkHeart a try. ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-06-20, version 3.5.2* Wait so I have to pay to use it? Why make it free in the App Store just to make you have to pay for it anyway ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-06-16, version 3.5.2* You gotta pay to use the app… comical honestly. Don’t bother. They say it’s to create safety and blah blah blah when in reality it’s just to get quick bucks and have you look at ai photos of people that probably don’t exist. ### 1/5 — Paywall *2026-06-13, version 3.5.2* Its pretty stupid to put a paywall on a app that is for dating? I am not going to pay for a app that I should only be using for a short amount of time because it is to DATE on for most users. And you can’t even add photos of you with different makeup I tried to and it classified it as me being a anime character greatttt for a goth user base. ### 1/5 — SCAM *2026-06-10, version 3.5.2* An account holder pretended to be someone they weren’t and attempted to extort money from me ### 1/5 — Paywalls everywhere *2026-06-01* Constant paywalls and all the “reviews” are positive until you actually look at the REAL reviews. Something sketchy is going on and there is definitely not much people using the app (due to the inescapable paywall as soon as you try to sign up). If the developers want more people to use the app, maybe don’t make people pay just to sign up. Weird. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. DarkHeart isn't a mass-market swiping app; it's a curated space for those who value safety and deep connection over sheer volume. We maintain this environment through a membership model that filters out low-intent users and keeps the community focused. As a niche community, member density varies by location. We understand this approach isn't for everyone, and we appreciate those who choose to support a higher-quality experience. ### 1/5 — Have to pay *2026-06-01* Can’t get an account without paying there’s no free subscription at all! **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. DarkHeart is a premium, subscription-based community. This model helps us reduce bots, spam, and inactive accounts while maintaining a safer experience for our members. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-05-20* Can’t even get on the app without paying atleast £19.99 a month for a premium subscription. Not even the most popular dating apps operate like this, ridiculous **Developer response:** We understand the frustration, and we appreciate the honest feedback. DarkHeart works differently from most dating apps because we focus heavily on keeping the community smaller, safer, and free from bots, fake accounts, and spam. The subscription helps support moderation, verification, and the overall experience inside the app. That said, we completely understand that pricing is an important factor, and feedback like this genuinely helps us improve moving forward. Thanks for giving the app a try. ### 1/5 — No one *2026-05-11, version 3.5.2* I’m in San Diego, and it makes you pay for the app before even seeing what it’s about, so I pay 20$, just to find out, literally no one is near me, waste of money. ### 2/5 — „Suche Goth Mommy“ Pure Enttäuschung… *2026-05-11* An sich ist die App eine gute Idee. Aber von den 100ten Profilen die ich gesehen habe, waren ganze 27 wirklich in der Szene. Der Rest waren hauptsächlich männliche Profile die in ihrer Bio haben „Suche Goth Mommy, bin ein Normie“. Genaus aus diesem Grund habe ich eine solche App gesucht, um den fetisch Typen aus dem Weg zu gehen und hier. Ist es genauso schlimm… **Developer response:** Thank you for the honest feedback. DarkHeart is built for the alternative community, and we take profile quality seriously. We actively review reports and continue improving moderation so the community stays aligned with what the app is meant to be. If you see profiles that feel inappropriate or fetishizing, please report them so our team can review and take action. ### 1/5 — Guys Trust Me Don’t waste Your Time *2026-05-02, version 3.5.2* Imagine everything wrong with dating apps put it in one app then say it’s for misfits that’s this app ### 1/5 — No users in my area *2026-04-21, version 3.5.2* I couldn’t see users without paying. I paid 19.99 to see no users for any age in my area ### 2/5 — Paywall *2026-04-13, version 3.5.1* There is a paywall to make the account and I find that very unnecessary ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I’d like a refund! *2026-08-24, version 3.7.3* I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try for a week and see who was out there….Not only were all the men on the app the same as any other app (not alt, goth, metalhead…), but there were none that even fit my age range! I don’t want someone who is 10+ years younger than me… or 10+ years older than me!! What a joke. I want my $20 back! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2026-08-18, version 3.7.2* Let me know when it’s free try and not paying to talk to scammers or bots. ### 1/5 — Poor Start *2026-08-15* Have to agree with other reviews. No way past account creation without paying for £20 a week up to £80 a year. The yearly subscription sounds fair compared other apps. But the problem I have is that without at least being able to see if there is anybody in my area first why would I part with £20 just to possibly find out there isn’t? The app seems American in nature, as the US flag is all over the pictures in the App Store, so how do I know any will be UK based or even if they are, any of them near me? This does need to be addressed and then you’ll probably have more people willing to pay the prices and join. **Developer response:** You’re raising a fair concern about knowing whether DarkHeart has enough people nearby before committing to a membership. Because we’re a niche community, local availability can vary quite a bit by region. We appreciate the suggestion to make that clearer earlier in the experience—it’s useful feedback for us. ### 1/5 — Hell to the no *2026-08-12, version 3.7.2* With all the scammers on every dating platform. I think we should have the ability to check the site out before even paying a dime. You can’t even view to see if there’s anyone even in your location. ### 1/5 — Lies *2026-08-09* Claims to be a premium subscription based app. I paid the fee without a worry but only to find women that looked unnaturally attractive that were all posed to be from Central Germany and Poland. I ran multiple through Gemini and it is confirmed that they pose up female bot accounts with literally Google AI Tool generated images of non-existent women. This is an illegal practice ; it is clear as day they are just out to take your money, the upfront cost, the fake women, and the fact that only the recipient can respond they use it as a guise to cover up the fact there’s no one on the other side of the screen. I usually don’t leave posts like this but using a beautiful community to manipulate them for financial gains is a different level. **Developer response:** We take concerns about profile authenticity seriously. Our membership model is designed in part to make bots and disposable accounts harder to operate, but if you believe specific profiles are using misleading or AI-generated images, please send the usernames or screenshots to support@darkheart.app. We want to review the actual accounts involved rather than dismiss your concern. ### 1/5 — I Don’t Trust This *2026-08-04* I tried to sign up and unfortunately there is no way to test the app before using it. A minimum $20 paywall is insane (in my opinion). If you want people to use your app, my suggestion is allow them to navigate the user interface for free and if people want to chat or send likes then paywall them (or at the very least give 5 free likes out to new users). At this point, the ROI is not worth it because I don’t know what I’m getting into. Please fix your current model and maybe I’ll try it but right now, I would not suggest this app to anyone and I would say find something else for right now. I’m willing to change my review but folks at DarkHeart, you are only shooting yourselves in the foot with your current setup. I’m willing to change my review if I can actually access the app but right now, I’m not interested. I’ll try again in 6 months if I’m still single. Unfortunate. **Developer response:** Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. We understand why committing to a subscription before getting a fuller look at the experience can feel like a big ask. DarkHeart uses an upfront membership to help keep the community more intentional, reduce fake or low-effort accounts, and stay ad-free, but we know that approach won’t work for everyone. Your suggestion around giving new members a better way to see what DarkHeart offers before subscribing is fair, and it’s feedback we’re taking seriously as we continue improving the app. We’d love to have you give DarkHeart another look down the road. ### 1/5 — Just a big money grab *2026-08-01* Makes you go through making a profile then you have to pay to do anything don’t download not worth it **Developer response:** We understand why completing your profile before seeing the subscription requirement felt frustrating. DarkHeart requires a membership to access the community, which supports moderation and an ad-free space for goth and alt people. We know that model won’t be right for everyone, and we appreciate your feedback. ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-07-25* Too expensive **Developer response:** We understand the membership price felt too high for you. DarkHeart uses a subscription model to help maintain a safer, more genuine, and ad-free community for goth and alt people. We appreciate the honest feedback. ### 1/5 — Pay Only. *2026-07-21, version 3.7.2* It’s 20$ for a week long access. It’s super expensive and there’s no option to even try the app before needing to pay. I was really excited to interact with fellow goth and alt individuals even if not to go on a date but even to just be friends T^T ### 1/5 — Haves paywall when signing up *2026-07-19, version 3.7.2* I thought this was gonna be a good dating app but there’s a paywall when u sign up ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I don’t want to pay without knowing if people are actually in my area *2026-07-03* It doesn’t make sense to pay considering I live in a more rural environment I won’t even know if anyone is in the area. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. As a niche community, member density varies by location, especially in more rural areas. DarkHeart isn't a mass-market swiping app; it's a curated space for those who value safety and deep connection over sheer volume. Our membership model helps maintain that experience and keep the community focused. We understand this approach isn't for everyone, and we appreciate you giving DarkHeart a try. ### 5/5 — Just, a plead *2025-12-16* I recommend that people should not HAVE to spend ANY money, OR look into wasting their time to just, create, a profile!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. DarkHeart is a premium, paid-membership community. This model allows us to maintain quality and safety for our users. We appreciate you giving it a try. ### 5/5 — fantastic app *2025-11-29* wonderful **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate the support. ### 5/5 — Safe environment *2025-08-03, version 2.1.1* I am very happy w the app I feel like it’s a safe space to meet others with my same interests . ### 5/5 — How I met my Wife *2025-01-22, version 1.1.3* 10/10 ### 5/5 — Best App creation what I’ve always wanted *2025-01-22, version 1.1.3* Best app I’ve ever used for a for seeing niche that I’ve always wanted! Thank you! 🙏 ### 5/5 — Love this app *2025-01-17* I love the way to start to communicate with roses ! Happy to have found a app like this ### 5/5 — Wow, Great App. *2024-12-18* DarkHeart is an excellent app for connecting with like-minded individuals from the same tribe. Its intuitive design and smooth functionality make conversations effortless and engaging. The app beautifully celebrates tribal unity, allowing users to share, learn, and grow together in a safe environment. Highly recommended for those looking to strengthen their cultural bonds and make meaningful connections! **Developer response:** Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We’re glad you’re enjoying the experience and being part of the community. 🖤 ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-12-16, version 1.0.2* Loved ### 4/5 — Great app, lack of local userbase *2026-01-17, version 3.3.2* Sleek, simple app with clean & intuitive UX, for a niche audience. IMO this is worth the small fee in comparison to other apps. My only qualm is the lack of users in my locality - that’s not DarkHeart’s fault. 🤷🏻‍♂️ --- *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 2026-09-14.*