# Tastebuds - Music Dating

> Social networking app for music lovers to connect and date. (iPhone/iPad app by Tastebuds Media Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastebuds-music-dating/id824167513 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tastebuds Media Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/824167519)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.13/5 from 662 App Store ratings · 202 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastebuds-music-dating/id824167513/reviews.md

## What is Tastebuds?

Chat with people who share your love for music!

* Featured Music App - iTunes
* Is This Music Dating Site The New Tinder? - MTV
* Dazzingly slick and intuitive - NME

Join 500,000 music fans worldwide already using Tastebuds to meet like-minded people. 

Tastebuds is great for making new friends, finding concert buddies, and even dating! It’s completely free and simple to use. Browse your music matches and send them a song to break the ice. 

Scan your iPhone music library or add your favourite bands to see people nearby who have the most in common with you. 

Save cool tracks you discover while browsing to your Spotify profile.

Interested in discovering your top music matches? Try Tastebuds now!

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FREE to join and use!
* Meet people who share your tastes
* 100% safe and secure, location-based
* Use Tastebuds on your iPhone, iPod Touch and computer
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“Tastebuds was a godsend for me when I moved to London and didn’t want to go to shows alone anymore” - Alanna, 22

“It’s been almost a year since I met the coolest guy on earth. Hail to Tastebuds!” - Cristina, 26

“I met a music buddy with crazy taste overlap who turned into a DJ collaborator. Tonight’s the first year anniversary of our DJ night, thanks to Tastebuds” - Dave, 31
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## Key features

- Connect with music fans
- Find concert buddies
- Discover dating matches
- Scan music library
- Add favorite bands
- Send songs to break the ice
- Save discovered tracks to Spotify

## Recent user reviews (10 of 202)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastebuds-music-dating/id824167513/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not gay friendly

*2024-10-18, version 2.6.1*

Shows me straight woman even though I’m a girl

### 1/5 — Broken

*2024-07-03, version 2.6.1*

Shoes like the same 20 people over and over again whether you like or skip them. Useless

### 1/5 — Interface is virtually unusable

*2024-06-11, version 2.6.1*

The sheer lack of actual features on both the app and the website boggles my mind.  You can’t change your profile picture if you’re not satisfied with it the first time around, and that’s not even getting into how the app requires you to have an account on Spotify (which I do not use) to find a wider variety of songs for your profile even though it says it’s able to scan your Apple Music/iTunes library.  I would even go so far as to say that the claim that it can do the latter seems like false advertising as I did not see an option for that anywhere. Furthermore, every single match I was given on the app was for someone from my geographical area whose music tastes couldn’t be more different than mine.  This whole deal seems pointless and I have no idea how anyone out there could recommend it or give it an even halfway decent rating unless they were just really lucky on the website version.

### 3/5 — Meh?

*2024-01-05, version 2.6.1*

I’m trying to love this cos it’s great, but if I swipe left on someone, don’t put them back in the pool. I just continually swipe on the same people each time I log in. It’s not that fun.

### 1/5 — Not real profiles

*2023-12-19, version 2.6.1*

These are just bots with outdated pics that will ask you to join a Google Hangout link. Don't waste your time setting this up. I’m in a major city and it has about 12 total women ranging from 19-45. Pointless app

### 2/5 — The app works okay but..

*2023-11-08, version 2.6.1*

It cycles through the same 5 people for some reason and it’s not like I live in the middle of nowhere I’m in LA. And those 5 people don’t share any of the same artists. So make it so that you get new people or filter out the people that don’t share at least one of the same artists.

### 3/5 — Update

*2023-10-03, version 2.6.1*

It’s a great idea , the site was going to close and then they changed there mind  , so it’s a bit unloved as we wait for updates for the new look app and website .

### 3/5 — Great idea

*2023-07-25, version 2.6.1*

Great idea. But I’m pretty sure they are just fake accounts. No one seems to reply back on this app.

### 2/5 — So…it’s a dating app, right?

*2023-06-23, version 2.6.1*

I’m a bisexual guy, but all the guys showing up in my feed are straight. I don’t really see the point of using this as a dating app when the people I’m being shown don’t have compatible orientations to myself. 
Cool idea, but seemingly not very useful to non-straight folks haha.

### 1/5 — Mr Lovingheart

*2023-04-13, version 2.6.1*

It’s been over how many years now yet you guys can’t update this app. This is completely ridiculous

## Frequently asked questions about Tastebuds

### What is Tastebuds?

Tastebuds is a social networking app designed for music lovers. It allows users to connect with people who share similar musical tastes, find friends, discover concert buddies, and even find romantic partners. The app facilitates connections by scanning your music library or favorite bands to match you with like-minded individuals nearby.

### How does Tastebuds work?

You can connect with others by scanning your iPhone music library or adding your favorite bands. The app then shows you people nearby who have the most in common with your musical preferences. You can break the ice by sending a song to your matches.

### Is Tastebuds free to use?

Yes, Tastebuds is completely free to join and use. There are no costs associated with creating a profile, browsing matches, or connecting with other users.

### What platforms is Tastebuds available on?

Tastebuds is available on iPhone, iPod Touch, and computer. This allows users to access the app across multiple devices.

### Can I save music I discover on Tastebuds?

Yes, if you discover cool tracks while browsing on Tastebuds, you have the option to save them directly to your Spotify profile. This feature helps you keep track of new music you find through the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2019-04-09

Improvements for the conversation screen

### 2.6 — 2019-04-03

- Redesigned the Conversation screen for a better messaging experience
- Fixed some bugs and crashes

### 2.5 — 2019-02-13

- New, polished Settings screen
- Fixed some nasty bugs and crashes

### 2.4.1 — 2019-01-31

Fixed the layout of chat

### 2.4 — 2019-01-25

- Import your favorite artists from Spotify
- You can now see how many common artists you have with others
- Added infinite scrolling to conversations to make accessing your chat history easier

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