You have matched with someone, but you are not sure about sharing a number or meeting yet. Badoo, published by Badoo and first released on December 16, 2010, tries to make that stage easier with chat, games and video calls inside the app. It is available through Google Play only, and Google Play lists over 100 million installs.
The problem: meeting people without knowing who they are
Online dating often stalls at trust. Profiles can be fake, messages can be unwelcome, and it is hard to tell where someone stands before a first conversation.
Badoo frames its answer around safety and honest profiles. The developer says it does not tolerate inappropriate behavior and backs that with guidelines and safety features. The app is rated Mature 17+ and is free to install.
Encounters, Discover and chat before you match
For finding people, the Discover Tab shows those nearby, while Encounters lets you swipe through profiles and match in a tap. Shared Intentions show where both people stand, and Filters and Highlighted Interests help you spot common ground.
Profiles go beyond photos. You can answer Profile Questions, add Interests and set a current Mood. Conversation tools include chatting before a match, in-chat games as icebreakers, and video chat before meeting in person.
On the safety side, Deception Detector is described as blocking fake, scam and spam accounts. Photo Verification and Selfie Request confirm identity, and Private Detector and Rude Message Detector flag inappropriate content. Blocking, reporting and unmatching are also listed, along with a Safety Center of guides, tools and helplines.
What to check before installing Badoo
The app contains ads and in-app purchases. Badoo Premium is the paid tier, and it offers unlimited likes, advanced filters, invisible mode, undoing accidental left swipes and seeing who already liked you. Prices vary by country, and the exact price shows in the app.
It needs Android 7.1 or later. The current version is 5.489.0, updated on October 16, 2026. Google Play shows a rating of 4 from about 6.7 million ratings, so opinions are mixed to positive rather than uniform.
Badoo Dating App pros and cons
Pros
- Chat before matching, plus in-chat games and video chat
- Safety tools include Photo Verification and Selfie Request
- Free to install, with over 100 million installs on Google Play
- Filters, Shared Intentions and Interests help narrow matches
- Supports all sexual orientations, faiths and cultures per the developer
Cons
- Contains ads
- In-app purchases, with Premium needed for features like seeing who liked you
- Rated Mature 17+, so not suitable for younger users
- Requires Android 7.1 or later
Is Badoo Dating App safe?
Badoo is the developer, with the package com.badoo.mobile, and the app is available on Google Play only. Google Play rates it Mature 17+. The developer describes Photo Verification, Deception Detector and reporting tools, but no independent security review is available. Check the privacy policy before sharing personal details.
How to install Badoo Dating App
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Badoo Dating App when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
