A waste of time
Every two or three days the app would say congratulations you’ve sent your first like, despite the fact that I have sent many in the prior few days. It’s just not trustworthy and I feel like I wasted 10 days because it seemed to reset internally every two or three days 🙄
Really expensive and frustrating
After spending $35 to use basic functions, the app doesn’t let you message these women or anything but a stupid like. So unless you want to pay another $20 per three messages, you’re stuck with blending in the crowd of guys who are all liking as well. Filters aren’t great on here for filtering out the hos, drinkers, smokers, etc. just don’t get it. 3/10 girls won’t even like you back.
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This app is a mess
Clunky platform. Filters that don’t work. Unnecessary features. Forced to add “values” from which the options are very limited. Terrible customer service. You can only get in touch via email and you will not get a response. I’ve been waiting on a response for weeks even after several follow ups. I don’t know how there are so many positive reviews… I have to believe these are fake.
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Terrible
If you add new photos and they kick you out over a harmless photo, good luck getting back in. Especially if you have paid for a subscription through it.
distance
distance
App
App doesn’t let you sign in and you click on app support it says page not found
Preferences
I like how this app flat out ignores them.
Looking for a Lutheran? Here’s a Protestant.
Looking for a Catholic? Here’s a Baptist.
Looking for a Lutheran? Here’s a Protestant.
Looking for a Catholic? Here’s a Baptist.
IM GETTING MARRIED
I met my now fiance on upward a little over 2 years ago and now we are getting married in 25 days!!! Would totally recommend upward it was the best decision of my life!
Doesn’t keep your settings
I am always getting people way too far away from the distance I set it’s very frustrating and annoying
App Used to be Just For Christians
tell me why on a “Christian Dating App” there are allowed categories of Agnostic, Jewish, and Atheist? i’ve seen those things listed a lot which are not compatible with Christianity. i get the company wants more users so they can have more money. but once upon a time you could actually find quality people that would check a lot of boxes. the downside was that they were often far. honestly more of a trade off to have quality people that might be far than people that don’t share same values that are all over. for that i might as well just use a different app. you might be thinking “why not just use filters?” i do! but they do next to nothing. your first few swipes might do something for ya, but after that it’s almost like the filters are merely a suggestion. match group really ran this one to the ground.
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Please read before using
Today I contacted their customer service through the app and made references to all of the people being hundreds of miles away, the preference option not working, the app being buggy and the amount of scammers. I received an auto generated response that told me their algorithm doesn’t just work off of your preference. It works by how often you use the app, how you rate matches (whatever that means) and other factors on what it shows you or what it sends you. Therefore, this isn’t an app where you set preferences and it shows you everyone within that radius or preferences. The app is designed to keep you searching and keep you paying.
If you want to talk to married women, scammers trying to get money, or pay ridiculous fees to potentially match with someone eight hours away, this app is for you…..
If you want to talk to married women, scammers trying to get money, or pay ridiculous fees to potentially match with someone eight hours away, this app is for you…..
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Beware of Catfishers!
I have been on this app for about five weeks. Sadly, I dished out the initial $35 and renewed it because I thought I found someone who was actually worth my time. The app only seems to find me people outside of my age range or men who live 200 miles plus from me. They seem to disappear for a few days and then use ChatGPT to send me a reply. Don’t bother… You’re just wasting your time!
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Bad Algorithm
It feels like you never cross your matches or people that liked you while swiping
Money sucubus
I quit this app like 4 or 5 mo the ago they won’t stop charging g me. Apple says it’s ipward ipward says it’s apple, but each mo th I get a new statement sir $21 from upward… not Apple. 5 thumbs down
Upward: Christian Dating
Please change your title to this review’s title to avoid confusion. Only meeting Christian singles here.
Rename Chivalry mode. Chivalry does not equal Gentleman Behavior.
Endless swiping despite being liked. Baited into swiping by notifications that someone liked me. 5+ likes, 100+ swipes, no matches nor missed matches.
Rename Chivalry mode. Chivalry does not equal Gentleman Behavior.
Endless swiping despite being liked. Baited into swiping by notifications that someone liked me. 5+ likes, 100+ swipes, no matches nor missed matches.
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Payment
How many times can you message someone on here?
Success 1 year married!
Me and my husband met on this app, we were married a year in June 2026. We both had tried different dating apps, but upward definitely trimmed a lot of the fat for both of us and allowed us to find each other. I love how it allows you to put your Christian values straight up front and center. And if people don’t act like what they’ve already said in their profile, then you know it on the first date and he was everything and more so grateful for this app for leading him to me. I never would’ve found him otherwise he’s the ultimate banana bread baddie!
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False christians here
I met insane people here.
⭐️ 1/5
I’ve tried Upward twice now, and unfortunately, both experiences have been extremely disappointing. The app markets itself as a Christian dating app, but in my experience, that is not reflected in the people or profiles I’ve encountered.
There are so many profiles of men who clearly do not appear to share or practice Christian beliefs, which makes me question how much effort is actually being made to maintain the type of community Upward advertises. Simply selecting “Christian” on a dating profile does not make an app a faith-centered dating environment.
For people who are genuinely trying to date intentionally and find someone who shares their faith, values, and desire for a God-centered relationship, this app can be incredibly frustrating. I joined specifically because I wanted an alternative to mainstream dating apps—not essentially the same dating pool with a Christian label placed on it.
I really wish Upward would do more to create the community it claims to offer, whether that means better faith-based profile questions, stronger filters, more meaningful prompts, or some way of distinguishing people who are genuinely looking for a Christian relationship.
After giving it a second chance and having another terrible experience, I won’t be using it again. If you are serious about your faith and are looking for someone who is equally serious about theirs, I wouldn’t pick this app
There are so many profiles of men who clearly do not appear to share or practice Christian beliefs, which makes me question how much effort is actually being made to maintain the type of community Upward advertises. Simply selecting “Christian” on a dating profile does not make an app a faith-centered dating environment.
For people who are genuinely trying to date intentionally and find someone who shares their faith, values, and desire for a God-centered relationship, this app can be incredibly frustrating. I joined specifically because I wanted an alternative to mainstream dating apps—not essentially the same dating pool with a Christian label placed on it.
I really wish Upward would do more to create the community it claims to offer, whether that means better faith-based profile questions, stronger filters, more meaningful prompts, or some way of distinguishing people who are genuinely looking for a Christian relationship.
After giving it a second chance and having another terrible experience, I won’t be using it again. If you are serious about your faith and are looking for someone who is equally serious about theirs, I wouldn’t pick this app
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Cat fishing
Most people on here are catfishing
