Reviews of Wink Social: Make New Friends

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List of user reviews and ratings for Wink Social: Make New Friends

Total ratings

4.00 (Rating count: 5,900)

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Review summary

User reviews repeatedly criticize Wink for forcing payments to access basic features (talking, viewing requests, seeing who liked you) and for unstable moderation that can ban users unexpectedly. Recurrent issues include glitches and limited functionality due to paywalls. A smaller subset acknowledges the app’s engaging format and potential for teen use when not monetized. Overall, the app is viewed as problematic due to monetization and moderation concerns, with some noting possible value if these issues are addressed.

Pros

Engaging format and UI that resembles other social apps, making it intuitive to connect with others.
Some reviewers see potential for teens and note it could be good with more balance in features.
A few users describe it as fun and enjoyable when not restricted by monetization barriers.
The concept of showing who you matched with or liked you has appeal for some users.

Cons

Paywalls heavily gate core features: you must pay to talk, see who liked you, open requests, or add friends.
Bans or account blocks can occur suddenly (including device bans or AI-driven bans) with little explanation.
Stability issues and glitches (e.g., 'something went wrong,' can't edit bio, can't send photos).
Open requests and basic interactions are locked behind a paywall, including daily limits on interactions.
Verification and moderation processes can feel restrictive or unfair, blocking use before you can engage.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.60

All time rating average: 4.00

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61% (36)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-24	Jo*****	I paid 5 dollars for a boost and it won’t even let me use it. Don’t waste your time with this app, it’s a scam
I paid 5 dollars for a boost and it won’t even let me use it. Don’t waste your time with this app, it’s a scam
2026-07-24	Bl*****	Hi I really think locking “who liked me” behind a paywall feels insensitive, it can block genuine connections before they even start which is frustrating for both people. I’d love if you could reconsider that feature or something like that
Hi I really think locking “who liked me” behind a paywall feels insensitive, it can block genuine connections before they even start which is frustrating for both people. I’d love if you could reconsider that feature or something like that
2026-07-20	🎿*****	YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING WTH
YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING WTH
2026-07-16	aw*****	I should at the very least be able to accept requests, usually when you buy a subscription for an app like this its for perks and an improvement of the app not access to the app
I should at the very least be able to accept requests, usually when you buy a subscription for an app like this its for perks and an improvement of the app not access to the app
2026-06-27	ce*****	ts is so pay to use make it free so i can see my friend req
ts is so pay to use make it free so i can see my friend req
2026-06-09	Ad*****	I think the app itself it’s great, I like the idea, but paying money to see who requests you defeats the whole purpose of the app being a social connection platform. If you want it to be a money maker, have it as a paid app. Not in app purchases. I have 15 requests that I can’t look at…what was the point of me downloading?
I think the app itself it’s great, I like the idea, but paying money to see who requests you defeats the whole purpose of the app being a social connection platform. If you want it to be a money maker, have it as a paid app. Not in app purchases. I have 15 requests that I can’t look at…what was the point of me downloading?
2026-05-22	To*****	For an app that won’t even let you see the people who u didn’t match with, without paying real world money a random device ban is annoying. At least give me the chance to appeal my ban.
For an app that won’t even let you see the people who u didn’t match with, without paying real world money a random device ban is annoying. At least give me the chance to appeal my ban.
2026-05-20	Bj*****	This is genuinely one of the most money starved apps I can’t even see who add me because it requires premium how is it so “premium “ to use what I feel most would think is an essential part of any social media app so please don’t waste your time downloading if
This is genuinely one of the most money starved apps I can’t even see who add me because it requires premium how is it so “premium “ to use what I feel most would think is an essential part of any social media app so please don’t waste your time downloading if
2026-05-16	Mi*****	I ran out people to add in about 5 minutes and you cannot refresh. You cannot use the travel mode to search in another city, because that doesn’t work. I paid for the weekly subscription just to see if it would improve that, but it did not. Even if I make my search preferences almost blank it’ll give me nothing.
I ran out people to add in about 5 minutes and you cannot refresh. You cannot use the travel mode to search in another city, because that doesn’t work. I paid for the weekly subscription just to see if it would improve that, but it did not. Even if I make my search preferences almost blank it’ll give me nothing.
2026-04-22	Pe*****	You can’t even do anything before getting verified and worse if the literal AI thinks you’re bad then you just get banned like how I did when I’m literally 14. And I was genuinely trying to make friends.
You can’t even do anything before getting verified and worse if the literal AI thinks you’re bad then you just get banned like how I did when I’m literally 14. And I was genuinely trying to make friends.