Upward Dating: Meet Singles

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4.4of 5 · store
158,236ratings on the App Store
500reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

Positioned as a Christian dating app but owned by Match Group and behaves like a typical monetization aggregator. Denomination and distance filters do not work. Fake accounts actively message users immediately after sign-up, creating the illusion of interest. Real believing users are few, and they complain about the absence of compatible people. A few marriages have occurred, but these are the exception.

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What people use it for

Believers looking for a partner with shared values, but prepared for disappointment and careful about fakes. Not suitable for those expecting working filters.

What reviews praise

The niche at least filters out people with fundamentally different values.
A few users genuinely found partners and started families.

What reviews complain about

Bots message immediately after sign-up.
Distance and faith filters are not respected.
Accounts get blocked without explanation.
Some real male users show toxic behavior.

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I never imagined that a dating app would be part of God's plan for my life, but Upward proved me wrong. This is where I met my husband. We dated for one year, got engaged the following year, and then got married the year after that. We've

Upward is by far the most scummy cash grab attempt I've seen on a dating app yet. The app is filled with adds trying to get you to join other dating services- even after upgrading to the premium tier.