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Russia ranks number 1 in the world for online dating app share
East West Digital News
As the popularity of online dating surges glob- ally, Russia has been ranked number one for the highest share of dating apps downloaded as a share of total app downloads. In Russia 0.39% of app downloads are dating apps, followed closely by Brazil with a 0.38% share, China with a 0.34% share and the US with a 0.25% share, according to Sensortower data cited by eMarketer.
The other countries that make up the top 10 are Turkey, Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, India and Japan.
The number one app Russians use for online dating is Poobshayemsya (Let’s talk), which is used for both serious relationships or to find friends. The second most popular Russian dat- ing app is Galaxy. The app includes hundreds of chat rooms, including the option to create your own. There is also a private messaging option, and an option for random chats to meet new
people. LovePlanet is the third most popular Russian dating app. LovePlanet is an interna- tional dating app that allows users to play “yes, no, maybe” to find a match. It also has the op- tion to secret chat, which is recommended for shy users.
ParkFace comes in fourth place as Russia’s most popular dating app. ParkFace is a social network dating app that is popular for users who live outside of Russian cities. Find Real Love, a premium dating app is the fifth most popular dating app Russians use. It is popular among users who are interested in finding serious relationships.
Tinder did not make the top 5 Russian online dating apps, and this is most likely because there are more local sites that cater more to Russian needs when it comes to online dating.