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This reminds me a bit of how OkCupid basically turned their app into Tinder: got rid of screen names, swipe to match, and can only message users you’ve mutually matched with. Maybe all dating apps will eventually become Tinder, and all photo-oriented messaging apps will turn into some hybrid of Snap/Insta.


By the way, OkCupid and Tinger, and PlentyOfFish some other belong to the same group/company. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_Group

It's likely that they making all apps alike to match most grossing.




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