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Coffee Meets Bagel is a free dating app that uses criteria that users select to match potential dates and love interests. This app is available in both the App Store and the Google Play Store (as CMB Free Dating App). It is rated for users 17 years of age and older and offers in-app purchases.
What is Coffee Meets Bagel Dating App?
When users first download this app, they are asked to create a user profile. Coffee Meets Bagels gives user the option of signing up either with their phone number or by connecting their Facebook profile.
From there, new users are asked a series questions about themselves to build a profile including adding photos, an about me, what you are looking for in a date, some fun facts that act as an ice breaker and more. Users are also asked to provide some details about what they are looking for in a potential mate such as age, distance, and religion.
Unlike other dating apps like Tinder or Bumble, there is no swiping involved in Coffee Meets Bagel. Users scroll through a list of matches provided by Coffee Meets Bagel’s algorithm. Coffee Meets Bagel provides a fresh list of matches every day at noon.
In-app purchases are featured in the form of a premium version of the app where users gain access to more information about how active their matches are on the app, can see read receipts, and more. In-app purchases also earn users more beans, beans act as a form of in-app currency that give users access to additional features such as more matches and the ability to view mutual friends.
Some common user complaints include that the app is buggy and the coffee and bagel schtick is at times more confusing than cute.
Is Coffee Meets Bagel Dating App safe for my kids?
Coffee Meets Bagel is not safe for kids of any age. Parents should steer kids far from this app as it’s only suitable for adults.
This app is created specifically to encourage dating and connecting with strangers on the internet, which is not something that parents will want their child to be involved in. The Coffee Meets Bagel app does not require users to be 18 years or older to use the app but there is no age verification, as users are able to select any year they wish to and move on to create their profile.
Even though this is touted as a free app, in-app purchases can also lead to users spending quite a bit of money on this app.
That being said, children should not being using this app under any circumstance. Not only would it be a violation of Coffee Meets Bagel’s terms of service, but it is also connecting users with strangers and potentially online predators.
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