Badoo vs TSDates
Badoo (7.4/10) just edges TSDates (7.2/10) overall, mainly on the biggest, busiest crowd. TSDates claws back on discretion and safety. Go Badoo if you want the biggest, busiest crowd; pick TSDates if discretion and safety matters more to you.
- +Massive global crowd, one of the biggest apps in Brazil, Spain, Italy, France and Latin America
- +Slick, intuitive app: Encounters swiping, People Nearby and live video, easy to pick up in seconds
- +Genuinely usable free tier, swipe, match and chat without paying, great for testing your city
- +Clear, unapologetic niche focus on trans dating instead of burying it under generic branding
- +Free signup and browsing let you assess the crowd before paying a cent
- +Casual intent is stated openly, so there's little ambiguity about what people are there for
Side-by-side comparison
| Badoo | TSDates | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.4✓ | 7.2 |
| Safety | 6.6 | 7.6✓ |
| Value | 7.0✓ | 6.9 |
| Crowd | 8.6✓ | 7.1 |
| Ease | 8.2✓ | 7.2 |
| Free to join | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Casual dating & sheer volume outside the US/UK | Trans women, trans men and admirers seeking casual |
Which should you pick?
Pick Badoo if the biggest, busiest crowd is your priority.
Pick TSDates if discretion and safety matters more to you.
Badoo vs TSDates, common questions
Is Badoo better than TSDates?
Overall, Badoo comes out ahead (7.4 vs 7.2). But "better" depends on what you want, the table above breaks it down dimension by dimension.
Which is safer and more discreet?
TSDates, scoring 7.6 on safety versus 6.6.
Which is better value for money?
Badoo, 7.0 on value versus 6.9.
Which has the bigger crowd?
Badoo, scoring 8.6 on crowd size and activity versus 7.1.
