# Ishq: South Asian Dating — user reviews > 38 indexed App Store user reviews of Ishq by WEDINVYTE LLC, rated 4.00/5 from 173 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishq-south-asian-dating/id1589991588/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishq-south-asian-dating/id1589991588.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 120 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 37 ## Newest reviews (14 of 38) ### 2/5 — Not enough options/matches *2026-08-24* To be paying for an app, there are way less people to even be able to match with. Why is the point of this app? ### 1/5 — Worst experience *2026-06-23* this is by far the worst experience. ### 1/5 — WORST DATING APP EVER!!! *2026-06-09* This is by far the worst dating app I have ever used. The profile setup process is frustratingly slow, and there is no option to skip sections that you may not want to complete immediately. The app markets itself as a premium experience, but in reality, you end up seeing many of the same profiles that are already available on other dating apps. What frustrates me the most is that you are only shown a handful of profiles, and if you’re not interested in any of them, there is no way to refresh the list or browse additional people. The profiles don’t even refresh automatically. I genuinely don’t understand how the app justifies charging $30 per month while lacking such basic functionality. Even more confusing is the fact that users are expected to pay before they can properly explore or experience the app. Most dating apps allow users to at least try the platform before asking for a subscription. The personality test also feels generic and heavily AI-generated. Much of the text throughout the app has obvious signs of AI-written content, which makes the overall experience feel less authentic. On top of that, there are very few meaningful filter options available, despite the premium price tag. To make matters worse, customer support appears to be non-existent. I tried contacting them via email for clarification and even requested a refund within an hour of subscribing, but I never received any response whatsoever. Overall, I cannot recommend this app. For $30 a month, I expected a polished experience with proper features, responsive support, and a genuine value proposition. Instead, the app feels incomplete, overpriced, and incredibly frustrating to use. **Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for reaching out. We're sorry that you felt the experience on Ishq was subpar. 1. You should be able to view all profiles on the app and can filter through them, which should update the view. We're the only app that allows you to freely browse the entire set of profiles on Ishq! 2. We do not use AI for any of the copy or text throughout the app, and the personality test is actually inspired by a prioritization model that dates back centuries, just modernized. 3. We might have missed the email, so please reach out again. We're happy to help take care of you and make sure you give Ishq another shot. Thanks for trying us out regardless, and this feedback will directly go into improving the app. ### 1/5 — Review *2026-05-27* The idea of the app is great, but the platform has limited members which makes matching and finding what you are seeking very challenging. ### 1/5 — Consult waste management *2026-05-24* I rarely leave reviews, but I felt genuinely disappointed after paying $30 for one month on this app. The onboarding process is unnecessarily long and frustrating. The questionnaire takes forever because the app slowly types out each question and doesn’t allow you to skip ahead, making setup feel tedious instead of engaging. What’s worse is that after spending all that time setting up your profile, the actual experience is extremely underwhelming. I’ve only had the app for a few days, and it keeps showing me the exact same small group of people over and over again- maybe 8 or 9 profiles total. There’s no real refresh system or ability to explore more matches. If you’re not interested in that initial group, you’re basically stuck. For a South Asian dating app that asks detailed personal questions during setup, it’s also surprising how limited the filtering options are. The app asks about religion, lifestyle habits, and preferences, but then doesn’t allow meaningful filtering based on those answers. As a Muslim, I would expect the ability to only see or match with other Muslims. I’d also expect filters for lifestyle compatibility, such as non-smokers, non-drinkers, and people with similar values - especially on a paid app. There’s also little ability to filter by location or other important compatibility factors, which makes the matches feel random and not personalized at all despite the lengthy questionnaire. Overall, the app feels slow, repetitive, and poorly designed for something that charges a premium monthly fee. Unfortunately, I haven’t found anything about the experience that justifies the cost. Huge waste of money. **Developer response:** Hi! Sorry to hear that you don't find the app to be up to your standards. We'll definitely rethink the onboarding, our intention is for it to be thought provoking so that folks don't just quickly set up a profile and start swiping. But I agree, we can make improvements to the profile set up. As for the filtering options, we're looking to add more filters as the user base grows. And as for the price, we're a very small team that is fully bootstrapped and we built this product for our community. But we never want the price to deter anyone from experiencing the app. So please reach out via email and I'd love to find a way for you to stick around, grow with us, and experience the app without having to worry about the cost. ### 2/5 — A bit disappointing *2026-05-15* I wasn’t able to access this app without paying FIRST.. a free trial for even a day would’ve been acceptable. $20 for a week and $30 for the month without deciding if you like the app or not isn’t worth it imo. **Developer response:** Hi! Sorry to hear this. We have tried a free trial option in the past but found that the people who do sign up aren't as intentional about their matches and ghost others. The price does offer an incentive for everyone to engage and put in effort into the app. However, if you feel that the cost is too much for you to experience the app, please reach out via email and I think we can definitely find a way to make sure you can still benefit from using the app without having to worry about price. ### 1/5 — Experience with the app *2026-05-12* I have been trying to delete my account for weeks now and the app doesn’t allow me to do so, i have also emailed customer support with no reply back. I think its unprofessional to not have proper procedures in place….. i genuinely do like the app concept but just having a good product is not enough. Customer service is equally as important **Developer response:** Hi! Sorry about this, this was a bug that was fixed in app release 2.0.63. So if you update the app, you should be able to delete your profile. If you ever want to rejoin, we'll always have a spot for you. ### 1/5 — scam, breach of privacy *2025-08-26* i was on the app for a very short time only and soon heard rumors in the desi community that the creators of the app read through the user’s chats and try to influence their decisions of being with someone they’re chatting with in the app since the creator of the app is in the desi community. I became super sus after that and deleted my account. it just seems like a scam…the same people i see on hinge are on the app it isn’t anything different and i definitely don’t want them breaching my private data. the price is also ridiculous in my opinion i think they’re just scamming us and taking our money. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time or money. *2025-07-10* Horrible app, at least on hinge I would get a few likes but this app is not worth the money at all. I went on every day and liked at least 2 profiles per day (they only show you 3/day). I kept seeing people on the west coast, even though I’m on the east coast. You can only set preferences based on age and gender. They place you on a waitlist to join to make it seem exclusive, but trust me, it’s not. ### 1/5 — Not worth your time unfortunately *2025-07-04* The idea behind this app is great. But the execution has been bad. I’ve been on the app since it first launched, and have often given the founders advice, but it doesn’t seem like they have listened. They advertise that you get to see three profiles a day, but I have had stretches of weeks where I get 0 profiles to swipe on, and other days I’ve only had 1 or 2 profiles. You also cannot send a like to someone with a message, so you can’t actually start an engagement with anyone organically. Adding photos to your profile is a pain, with a bad UI in terms of cropping your photos. The app needs a lot of work, and I’m not seeing that work being put into the app. Absolutely not worth the cost. **Developer response:** Thank you for being with us since the beginning and for taking the time to share your feedback! I’m really sorry to hear the experience hasn’t lived up to your expectations. We’ve made recent improvements to the photo upload flow based on user feedback. We hear you, and we are currently working on enabling likes with a message to help make those first interactions more meaningful. As for the number of profiles, you’re absolutely right. Since Ishq is an invite-only community, the volume can vary day to day while we continue to grow and onboard new members intentionally. We’re working hard to expand the community while keeping the quality high. Your feedback means a lot, and we’re committed to building something truly meaningful. Thank you for being part of the journey with us! ### 1/5 — complete scam *2025-05-13* no one is on this app. doesn’t work. and of the people there they’re incredibly unattractive. for an app that markets itself as “exclusive” it’s really just a disappointment ### 1/5 — Purpose is solid, implementation could use work *2025-05-05* I've been using this app for a few months now, UI is solid, but glitchy. The main issue with the app is that you have to pay to even use the app which should support the narrative that genuine people would be on to make genuine connections. After my experiences, I can confirm that it's better to save your money especially when some simply share IG and unmatch (sketchy IG at that) while others ghost the scheduled time of the call. ### 1/5 — Purpose is solid, implementation could use work *2025-04-05* I've been using this app for a few months now, UI is solid, but glitchy. The main issue with the app is that you have to pay to even use the app which should support the narrative that genuine people would be on to make genuine connections. After my experiences, I can confirm that it's better to save your money especially when some simply share IG and unmatch (sketchy IG at that) while others ghost the scheduled time of the call. Creators meant well, user base just isn't there to support it 🤷🏽‍♂️ ### 3/5 — Eh? *2024-10-21* I would say the app is okay. Def not a 5-star currently but room for improvement. Right off the bat, I was a little turned off that the subscription is quite high…I thought the point of being different from other apps was to have more accessible subscription rates. Also feels scammy that you have to subscribe before even having access to the app. Typically dating apps have a free version before asking users to purchase add-ons. During the interview process, the founder emphasized how different this app is but currently not seeing any significant differences in terms of cost… The other major issue I noticed is that though I’m getting likes my likes are from the other side of the country or quite a distance from me. I’m sure the people liking me are lovely and I’m not trying to limit myself but, it would be appreciated if we could find people a little closer to us. During the interview, I expressed how that was an issue on apps like Dil Mil. I like the concept and like that people have been interviewed before gaining access, however, the app needs a lot of work. I know a lot of work went into the launch of this app but there are some key missing features that need to added and some current one that need to be reconsidered. **Developer response:** Hi there! Thanks so much for the review. We definitely understand your concerns. We did put a lot of effort into this app and launch, but by no means is it in its final form. And we appreciate feedback from people like you to help make it better! On the distance, there are a couple reasons for that: the first being that the South Asian community is just not that large (and Dil Mil has the same issue) to where you can show enough people within a close vicinity. The second reason is that for the interviews we did, an overwhelming majority said that they actually don't mind distance and that if the person puts in the effort to build that connection, that's more important. Which also is a segue into why this is a paid app. We spend a lot of time vetting each person. We're not focused on quantity of people, but rather the quality of people. So for that reason, we're offering a premium service that goes beyond what other apps do. Additionally, when someone does pay for a dating app, it inherently makes them put more effort in to develop that connection. We hope you keep following us as we continue to improve the app. Our goal has always been to create something that the South Asian community so badly needs, and we're doing this for our community. Once again, thanks for trying us out and providing feedback :) ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Dont Use *2026-08-27* Please dont download the app. I dont understand why there is an aggregate of 4 star reviews when there are so many 1 star reviews. They make you pay before you even bold a profile. And there are barely ~30 People there. There is no special algorithm. The app literally has no special features to offer for the money you pay. Just aesthetics and marketing. ### 1/5 — Lot of issues *2026-08-26* Based on my experience, the platform did not feel worth the subscription cost. Many of the profiles appeared unusually generic or inactive, which gave me the impression that some may have been created primarily to populate the platform during its early stages. I also found the overall level of user activity quite low, making it difficult to find meaningful matches. Another drawback is that the platform requires payment relatively early in the sign-up process, before you have much opportunity to evaluate the quality or activity of the user base. For me, this resulted in poor value for money. I would encourage prospective users to carefully review the platform, its refund policy, and the level of activity in their area before purchasing a subscription. Based on my experience, I would personally recommend exploring other, more established alternatives. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2026-08-22* I tried the app for one month… But within the first couple of days, I had no options to swipe based off of my very minimal criteria. Either a lot of people do not use this app or the app just does not give quality. Either way slightly disappointed because this was the last time I was gonna try any more dating apps ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-08-17* Theres not enough people on the app for enough matches. Had a profile for over a month and I got zero matches. I dont even think I’m uninteresting or low effort, the matchmaking is just so bad. ### 1/5 — Not possible to search by distance *2026-08-03* Filters only allow you to search by age and religion. You cannot search by filter. Expected more from a paid membership. ### 1/5 — Not recommended *2026-07-28* U can’t do anything without subscribing waste of time ### 1/5 — Not good *2026-07-24* First up, they charge you $30 (as a monthly recurring payment) to make a profile. Then once you make a profile, they force you to share the app three times before you can use the profile. I’ve been on the app for a month. I don’t claim to be the most beautiful person in the world but I’m at the least a decent looking dude. Not one match. Wasted money. Wasted time. Now my self esteem is in the trash. Thanks, Ishq. ### 1/5 — Unimpressed *2026-07-14* This app charges you to sign up, and then forces you to invite three friends before you can use your profile. AFTER paying. There are no options to filter for my area, apologies but I’m not interested in long distance dating strangers. Waste of money and time. ### 1/5 — Couldn't get it started *2026-07-08* Signed up, replied to their emails, still couldn't get approved 3 weeks later. So much for intentional dating. ### 1/5 — Unprofessional founders *2026-07-07* Do NOT recommend this app. The founders completely ghost after trying to get you to pay. They don't account for your preferences at all, and genuinely do not care about users. Avoid this platform; they market themselves on dating with intention, but don't even respond to intentional users. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Unable to browse profiles *2026-05-08* I’m unable to browse profiles getting error as unable to load subscription but ishq community has given the lifetime free subscription can u pls check?? **Developer response:** Hi! We aren't aware of this bug, if you could reach out to us via email with any screenshots or details about the issue you're facing, we'll take a look right away! ### 5/5 — complete bliss *2025-05-17* lots of my friends are on this app. works well and devs respond fast. and of the people there they're incredibly down to earth and attractive. for an app that markets itself as "exclusive" it's quite accessible too ### 5/5 — a remarkably nice experience *2024-12-10* I want to validate the overall theory and structure of the app: it’s comforting to know that each person is only talking to each other, it feels very intentional (especially when you FT right away), you yourself feel more focused on getting to know the other person very deeply, and it’s very helpful to focus on just a limited number of profiles each day. The prompts are also very reflective and felt as much an exercise in self-presentation as in self-discovery. ### 5/5 — With high intention *2024-11-04* I can tell Ishq is designed to attract people who want to date with intention, which I really like about & is different from other dating apps ### 5/5 — Game changer *2024-10-18* FINALLY! An app made by people who understand how to date and how to meet people that you actually want to date. Can’t recommend this enough! ### 5/5 — Next level dating app *2024-10-18* I first learned about Ishq several months ago and loved their concept. It’s truly geared around seriously dating. The user interface is sleek and easy to use. I have not had any issues with it. Scheduling and rescheduling FaceTime calls are very easy as well as joining the FaceTime call. It’s very simple and easy to figure out. ### 5/5 — Straight vibes *2024-10-16* Honestly, ISHQ is a game-changer. It’s super exclusive, so you know the people on here are serious and not just wasting time. I love how it’s all about South Asians looking for real connections. The whole process feels more personal, like they actually vet who gets on the app, which makes it feel legit. The ‘one match at a time’ thing is great too – no more juggling a bunch of convos. Plus, being able to schedule FaceTime calls? That’s a vibe. It’s perfect for actually keeping the convo going. The profile prompts get you to show your real self instead of just swiping on looks. If you’re tired of the usual apps and want something real, ISHQ’s where it’s at! ### 5/5 — Finally a serious south Asian dating app! *2024-10-16* I love their slogan “Date with high intention” I love how the profile prompts are deeply rooted which allows one another to understand a person’s personality and values and gauge compatibility much more than other apps like Hinge and Bumble! ### 5/5 — Promising App! *2022-02-22, version 1.2* I love how this app incorporates a feature to allow your friends or family join in on finding someone special. It makes it a more interactive experience and i get to see what my family/friends think of the people on here! I also love how you can only chat with one person at a time. In this world of distraction, it creates some grounding within the dating world! ### 3/5 — Not different than dil mil or hinge *2026-06-25* You’re forced to pay $30 a month to even use the app and have less features than apps that require the same payment. You can’t set distance you’re stuck with what you get. Only thing you can select is age and religion. You’re still swiping to match with Indian girls who do not even message back. Their whole idea of just talking to one person would be great if you can get a match and that girl actually responds and doesn’t live hundreds of miles away from you. For all the vetting that goes into this app I’m really disappointed that I spent money on it without a free trail to know what I’m getting into. --- *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 2026-08-30.*