Reviews of Firefly - Quiz based matches

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List of user reviews and ratings for Firefly - Quiz based matches

Total ratings

4.19 (Rating count: 305)

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Review summary

Firefly offers a unique quiz-based, compatibility-focused experience with an OkCupid-like grid UI and no paywalls, which many reviewers praise. However, it suffers from a very small, regional user base and onboarding bugs (notably photo upload and sign-up loops) that hinder first-time use. Despite strong concept and ethical stance, growth and reliability must improve to reach its potential.

Pros

Quiz-based matching with questions and a visible match percentage (OkCupid-like concept).
No paywalls and a monetization-free approach that many reviewers appreciate.
Grid-style UI and an old-school dating-app vibe that users find intuitive and appealing.
Perceived potential and originality; reviewers see Firefly as a refreshing alternative and hope it grows.

Cons

Very low user base and limited activity; matches are hard to find and growth is slow across regions.
Onboarding/signup issues, especially with uploading photos and getting stuck in sign-up loops; reports of infinite loading during profile setup.
Early-stage app with reliability concerns and UI/UX hiccups that can disrupt first-time users.
Requires more user acquisition/marketing to realize its potential; users want broader reach and more features to aid discovery.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.30

All time rating average: 4.19

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-30	ba*****	*update: Used the web version to finish and the app is working now – already love the look and feel of it. Thank you! I've heard great things about this app and wanted to give it a try myself. I read some of the reviews – I cannot get past the uploading a photo part, it just quits out and starts over from the beginning again.
*update: Used the web version to finish and the app is working now – already love the look and feel of it. Thank you! I've heard great things about this app and wanted to give it a try myself. I read some of the reviews – I cannot get past the uploading a photo part, it just quits out and starts over from the beginning again.
2024-12-21	*****	Id like to check out the app before a face pic is forced.AI is a touchy subject & many are uncomfortable w/ AI handling personal data like that.It disregards new users and their own privacy concerns before the app eatablishes any trust & doesnt even ensure authenticity-It could encourage more fake/stolen pics just to gain access than there would be otherwise. A diff approach could be optional verification methods like video & number verification as well as limited features for non-verified users
Id like to check out the app before a face pic is forced.AI is a touchy subject & many are uncomfortable w/ AI handling personal data like that.It disregards new users and their own privacy concerns before the app eatablishes any trust & doesnt even ensure authenticity-It could encourage more fake/stolen pics just to gain access than there would be otherwise. A diff approach could be optional verification methods like video & number verification as well as limited features for non-verified users
2024-12-21	Pa*****	The site itself isn't bad however its nearly dead with almost no users or activity. Needs more people to actually work out.
The site itself isn't bad however its nearly dead with almost no users or activity. Needs more people to actually work out.
2024-12-18	Sk*****	finally, a real dating app. current version runs great. no paywall 😮😮😮. harkens back to how ok cupid used to be. cant wait for the user base to increase. please for goodness sake, find a way to never change.
finally, a real dating app. current version runs great. no paywall 😮😮😮. harkens back to how ok cupid used to be. cant wait for the user base to increase. please for goodness sake, find a way to never change.
2024-12-16	Ma*****	Could be great with more people on it. Just try it and be patient.
Could be great with more people on it. Just try it and be patient.
2024-11-20	Da*****	plenty of potential in tis app. just need to grow the number of users and it's good to go
plenty of potential in tis app. just need to grow the number of users and it's good to go
2024-11-20	gr*****	This app seems really cool, the developer actually cares about the people using the app, and it's not owned by the big dating monopoly so it doesn't have paywalls. I really hope it continues to get more popular as it deserves to be the main dating app!
This app seems really cool, the developer actually cares about the people using the app, and it's not owned by the big dating monopoly so it doesn't have paywalls. I really hope it continues to get more popular as it deserves to be the main dating app!
2024-11-20	An*****	Wow, this dating app is what dating apps used to be like, back when they were useful. Lots of fun questions and you can directly message people with no charge. Share this app with others.
Wow, this dating app is what dating apps used to be like, back when they were useful. Lots of fun questions and you can directly message people with no charge. Share this app with others.
2024-10-03	Lu*****	There is quite a demand for dating apps that match people on quizzes/questions and that haven't been taken over by Matchgroup. Firefly so far is flawless and much needed in the era of swiping dating apps. The only thing I think it needs is the ability to upload more than 3 photos.
There is quite a demand for dating apps that match people on quizzes/questions and that haven't been taken over by Matchgroup. Firefly so far is flawless and much needed in the era of swiping dating apps. The only thing I think it needs is the ability to upload more than 3 photos.
2024-09-18	An*****	Great app in theory - like OKCupid used to be, half a lifetime ago. Very much appreciated after so many bad and scammy apps. Needs way more users though. Hardly anyone in the UK. Is there any advertising going on?
Great app in theory - like OKCupid used to be, half a lifetime ago. Very much appreciated after so many bad and scammy apps. Needs way more users though. Hardly anyone in the UK. Is there any advertising going on?