Is Upward Dating legit?
Upward is a real dating app (reviewers identify it as a Match Group product) aimed at faith- and values-driven singles, and some users report good experiences. But recent reviews raise consistent concerns: heavy paywalls, a high rate of fake profiles, romance scammers who move to extortion, filters that don't work, and accounts being disabled without explanation. It is a functioning app, but many reviewers feel it's built to convert frustration into subscription payments rather than matches.
Upward is a bad app. There are too many fake, pornographic accounts with disgusting messages. Upward tries too hard to be like Tinder but the majority of the women look like fake accounts. The real women aren't using the app. They allow FanDuel and Tinder to advertise. They're expensive. They don't deserve your money. Their app is underdeveloped, overpriced and a scam. This was a Christian app but now they allow users to have agnostic and spiritual but not religious labels.
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Is Upward Dating a scam?
Reviewers apply "scam" in two senses. First, the app itself: matches and likes are hidden behind an expensive paywall, and several reviewers report being charged after cancelling or seeing "phantom" charges with no subscription on file. Second, and more serious, users repeatedly describe matching with scammers who ask for money — plane tickets, "investment," or blackmail claiming the match was a minor. Do not send money or share your phone number with a match here, and check your card statements after cancelling.
The advertisement said it was all free. The only reason I downloaded. Get app and can browse but you have to pay to message or even see who likes you. False advertising.... very disappointed. plus, when I finally paid, I the first 2 matches were scammers. One tried to get $3000 for plane tickets home from Poland and the second one said we couldn't have a true relationship without trusting him my money. Said he was an investor. As soon as I told them no, they disappeared. DON'T JOIN!!!
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Is Upward Dating free?
It's free to download, create a profile, and swipe, and the app advertises free chatting with mutual matches. But reviewers say the ads overstate this: you generally can't see who liked you or, in many reports, message effectively without a paid plan, and prices are steep — reviewers cite roughly $10 to $35 per week with additional tiers above that. Several call the "it's free" advertising misleading.
Ya know... for a Christian app, this is extremely predatory. Pay to play aaaand if you don't, 🫡. No matches. The app hides anyone interested till you pay f9r the membership. foh. God is keeping tabs. Especially those who use his name for profit.
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Are the profiles on Upward Dating real?
A large share of reviewers say many profiles are fake or bots, that there is no identity verification, and that people who "liked" them turned out to be scam accounts once they paid to view them. Reviewers also complain that the same profiles recycle repeatedly and that location is often wrong — accounts shown as nearby are hundreds of miles or even countries away. Real, local users appear to be a minority in these accounts.
there are so many fake profiles on here. it's ridiculous. it's such a waste. they don't even make you verify who you are. it's just a bunch of scammers. Don't download this app.
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Why can't I see who liked me on Upward without paying?
Seeing who liked you is a paid feature (part of the Elite tier), so likes appear blurred until you subscribe. Reviewers are especially critical of this because the app tells you a number of people are interested, then reveals only one at a time or recycles people you've already passed on. Several reviewers who paid specifically to unlock likes say the revealed profiles didn't respond or were fake.
I am expected to pay 22$ in order to even SEE people who liked my profile. how am I supposed to match with anyone if I can't even see who likes me? stupid. I dont have that kind of money.
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Why was my Upward account banned or deleted?
Reviewers frequently report accounts being disabled, deleted, or logged out within hours or days of signing up, with no reason given and support directing them to a dispute form they often can't complete because they can't log in. Some connect this to the same phone number being blocked across other Match Group apps. There's no clear pattern in the reviews for what triggers it, and reviewers describe support as unhelpful in restoring access.
I would not recommend this app. Within a couple of hours of creating my account, the app crashed and my account was disabled with no explanation. I contacted customer service and was told to email them from the email address I used to sign up (which I did) or contact customer service while being logged into my account (which was not possible since I was unable to log in after trying several times). No further resolution was provided and I was unable to create a new account.
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Does Upward keep charging after you cancel?
Some reviewers report being billed after cancelling their subscription and deleting their profile, including weekly charges that continued while the app showed no active subscription. Cancel through Google Play (Payments & subscriptions), keep a record of the cancellation, and watch your card statement afterward — reviewers who saw continued charges typically had to dispute them with their bank.
THEY WILL CHARGE YOU EVEN WHEN YOU TRY TO CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION. I tried canceling my subscription multiple times yet they were unable to help me and kept charging my credit card.
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Answers above are generated from real Google Play reviews of Upward Dating: Meet Singles, not editorial opinion — read the full report for the complete teardown.