# Lantern:Dating & Entertainment — Watch. Choose. Match!

> Dating platform connecting users through shared entertainment and interactive adventures. (iPhone/iPad app by Lantern Ventures LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterndating-and-entertainment/id1533737117 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lantern Ventures LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533736959)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterndating-and-entertainment/id1533737117/reviews.md

## What is Lantern?

A new experience that fuses endless entertainment with dating!

Lantern Dating is the first dating platform connecting you through shared entertainment experiences – movies, tv shows, books, music and more. With Lantern Dating, you get matched with people who share your passions so you can start a conversation, effortlessly.

Create your own narrative by choosing paths that appeal to YOU and meet people on the same path! 
Enjoy adventures where you choose the endings! Go into the haunted house? No thanks. Travel back in time or forward? Forward please. 

We have hundreds of episodes waiting for you to enjoy; whether relaxing at home, commuting to work or traveling through a new city.

Walk away feeling entertained, motivated and inspired.

What you’ll LOVE about Lantern:

· Instant access to hundreds of choose-your-own-path video & written adventure episodes. The path changes with each choice so choose wisely!
· Match selections after each episode to ensure you’re meeting people along the way.
· A curated community that loves movies, books, tv shows, and stories as much as you do.
· Content by some of the most sought after writers and performers in Hollywood. 
· Science and research backed by the worlds foremost relationship expert: Gary Neuman (Gary & his work were the subject of twelve THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOWS where she called him "the best, I've been doing this a long time and Gary is the best”).
· Create your own narrative by choosing the paths that appeal to YOU.
· A wide selection of genre’s based on your likes. The more you play the better we get at showing you episodes & users you’ll like. 
· Ad Free. 
· A safe dating experience.

Lantern membership is a FREE app with a month-to-month premium subscription option that grants you access to all our content and users with no commitment period. We want you to leave this experience feeling fulfilled, motivated and entertained.

Lantern - Entertainment Dating 
Best of dating. Best of entertainment.


SAFETY
Our goal is to foster an inclusive, welcoming community, where opinions and ideals are not different, but rather part of the spectrum of life. We specially formulate questions to avoid clash topics like politics, religion, and hatred, etc. Additionally we work with a review panel from various ethnic and religious backgrounds to review content on the platform and ensure a safe, comfortable experience. 

Abusive users are reported by our community and swiftly removed. Our filters aim to ensure nudity and hate symbols are quickly flagged and taken down. 

We authenticate users by only allowing Apple ID logins, to help ensure a safe experience. We continue to develop sophisticated methods to filter out non-genuine accounts. (Also if your date is mean, tell us and we’ll beat them up). 

We are a platform of inclusivity. Someone for everyone.  Those who subscribe to hate, bigotry, racism or judgement are not welcome.

PRIVACY

We will never sell user data nor share your answers with third party providers. Users can answer questions knowing their data is securely stored and encoded on servers that allow us to analyze data internally in a safe setting. We review data for the purpose of providing better matches and relevant topics for users to continue their self exploration journey. We will never sell your personal data to 3rd parties.  

lanterndating.com/privacy
lanterndating.com/terms-and-conditions

## Key features

- Choose-your-own-path video and written adventures
- Match selections based on episode choices
- Curated community of entertainment lovers
- Content from Hollywood writers and performers
- Relationship expert-backed matching science
- Ad-free experience
- Safe and inclusive community

## What do users think of Lantern?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💡 Innovative question-based matching system
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 🎯 Meaningful connections based on shared interests
- 💬 Built-in conversation starters from matched answers
- 🌟 Personality-focused matching over appearance
- ✨ Creative and fun questions
- 🔄 Different approach from traditional swiping apps
- 🎭 Deeper insight into user personalities

**Cons**

- 👥 Small user pool/limited matches available
- ⏱️ Slow UI and delayed response times
- 🚫 App abandoned/no longer maintained
- ❌ Confusing matching process and unclear flow
- 🔧 Missing essential filtering options
- 📱 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🎬 Irrelevant video content between questions
- 😕 Uncomfortable or poorly written questions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Slow UI response when selecting answers
- Questions not loading properly
- Answer boxes disappearing from screen
- Black screen after answering questions
- Age filter not functioning
- No visible orientation/gender identity options
- Matching functionality not working
- App crashes and freezes

**Most requested features**

- Age range filter
- Distance/location filter
- Ability to change preferences after profile creation
- Multiple profile pictures
- Non-binary gender option
- Question category selection (movies, politics, sports, etc.)
- Better question wording and phrasing
- Ability to go back and edit answers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterndating-and-entertainment/id1533737117/reviews.md

### 3/5 — NO LONGER IN SERVICE

*2022-06-24, version 1.2.6*

Got this app in its early stages. Loved the concept. The ice breaker questions are fun and interesting. Very small pool of people because the app is not popular. Eventually, app updates stopped happening. Ice breaker questions ran out. No new marketing from the team. No responses to customer service. No more social media presence. Obviously the app had been abandoned. It was fun while it lasted and had so much potential.

### 1/5 — Pointless.

*2022-01-08, version 1.2.6*

I haven’t had Lantern for long so I can’t speak on its affects/effects/efficiency in what it advertises. So far all I have done is answer dumb questions that don’t mean anything. That’s not the worst part though. The UI is very slow, when I chose and answer it took a long time for it to register so the next screen would open. Also, there were random videos in between some of the questions that sometimes made sense but only if you think about them really hard, I was just confused why they thought they were needed in the first place.

I haven’t used the app for it’s intended/marketing purpose yet, but I plan on it. I am curious. I will return to either update, make a new, or reply to this comment (I’m don’t know the future but I know the options).

### 1/5 — Tried for two weeks

*2022-01-02, version 1.2.6*

I’ve had this app for two weeks and have had zero matches. Other dating apps I average at least one match per day.

### 1/5 — Couldn’t sign up

*2021-10-04, version 1.2.3*

Kept getting an “oops! error unknown” message when I’d click “start journey”.

### 3/5 — Still a new app with kinks to iron out. But the concept is refreshing, and users will love that

*2021-09-27, version 1.2.3*

Ok couple of things first to say
1. The online dating scene is broken
2. People are unpredictable, and therefore somewhat untrustworthy.
3. Dating apps are just a novelty at best, the worst kind of way to find somebody at worst.

Ok now with those outta the way, here's my review of this one: Refreshing and worth sticking around with. Still new so it's got time to perfect things.
Firstly, the app now is crashing. I was using it well for 2 days, and today it suddenly decided to not work, and crash every time I go to open it. That is something weird and worrisome because for the past 2 days it worked well. Now it decides to crash on me. Yeah, not good.
However the app itself is great. The concept is so much better than hitting up some random person in their dms and being all like "wyd?". It's now focusing on only YOU. Yes you. As a person, and how you'll respond to different questions will determine whom you got in common with the most. Sounds a bit complicated, but really it's not. Finding some common interests is better said than done, however this app does it well.
Like I said, some features need tuning, but it's a new app give them space people. Like for example I was matched with somebody from South America. Nice if I was in South America as well, but I wasn't so kinda a leap. Also, the messaging system is still premature. However, with. the right kind of updates they could make the messaging more involving, and get your attention whenever someone has the care in the world to text you back (IF they want to).
This app certainly has more pros than cons, and for someone whose not really giving any slightest crap for love and relationships, it's easy to get started and find matches. For someone who is actively looking for someone, easy and simple to use. And you'll get matches. Not based on who looks the best, but based on common interests, which in the long run will be much better than looks alone. And the bugs/kinks will be ironed out soon enough with constant updates. It's a new app, give it time. It will get there.

After all, they wanted to change the dating app scene. And Lantern Dating is currently doing just that. And that's the refreshing part in a world where bland dating apps exist.

### 5/5 — Love the questions!

*2021-09-02, version 1.2.3*

Commonality along with differences is grounds for good, continued conversation…and continuation is key! I love the interesting questions asked by the app to find your match. I’m excited to see who I meet!

### 5/5 — Great new idea for a dating app!

*2021-08-30, version 1.2.3*

I matched with a people I am compatible with. Really like the answering the questions to get to know people on a deeper level.

### 5/5 — Very unique app

*2021-08-29, version 1.2.3*

This app is really unique. Love the immersive experience.

### 1/5 — Straight up waste of time

*2021-08-25, version 1.2.3*

Answer questions unendingly. Then?
There a banner to get you to start paying before anything can happen. Invest your time and money and no trial period?  
What’s it cost the app to allow a trial period?

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2021-07-30, version 1.2.3*

I like most this app

## Frequently asked questions about Lantern

### What is Lantern: Dating & Entertainment?

Lantern is a unique dating platform that connects you with others through shared entertainment experiences like movies, TV shows, and books. It offers interactive, choose-your-own-path adventures that allow you to discover and connect with people who have similar passions, making conversation effortless.

### How does Lantern help me find matches?

Lantern uses your entertainment preferences and choices within interactive episodes to match you with compatible users. After each episode, you can make match selections, ensuring you connect with people who share your interests and have enjoyed similar content.

### Is Lantern free to use?

Lantern is a free app that offers a premium subscription option. The free version allows you to explore content and connect with users, while the month-to-month premium subscription grants full access to all content and users without a commitment period.

### What kind of entertainment content is available?

The app features hundreds of choose-your-own-path video and written adventure episodes across various genres. These stories are created by sought-after writers and performers, offering engaging narratives where your choices influence the outcome.

### What makes Lantern a safe dating experience?

Lantern prioritizes safety through a curated community, specialized questions to avoid sensitive topics, and a review panel for content. User authentication is done via Apple ID logins, and abusive users are swiftly removed. The platform is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2.6 — 2021-11-21

Lantern users have hit over HALF A MILLION DIGITAL ADVENTURE DATES TOGETHER! To celebrate we’re adding new content drops weekly & the ability to unlock unlimited content by sharing with friends (+ some quick bug fixes of course)!

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