Lovetastic Review 2026: Real Profiles or Scam?
Lovetastic is a real dating app with real profiles, not a scam: a registered company runs it, you can like, match and chat for free, and nothing in its store listings or terms suggests fake members or pay-to-chat tricks. The problem for US singles is size. The developer says most of its users are in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and American reviewers keep reporting no one nearby, so the Lovetastic dating app is worth a free look if you live in that region or love the no-photo idea, and not worth paying for in most of the US.
What is Lovetastic, and who runs it?
Lovetastic calls itself the first dating app without a photo in the profile. Its official website is Swiss-branded (a .ch domain, a German original version and coverage from Swiss outlets), and the app is available in English, French and German on iPhone and Android.
The company behind it is Voletius Ltd. The site’s legal notice gives an address in Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus, and a Cyprus company registration number (HE463819). The Google Play listing shows the same company, the same Cyprus address and a support email at info@lovetastic.ch. A named company, a public address and support replies on both app stores are signs of a real business, not a fly-by-night clone.
Who is Lovetastic for?
- People tired of photo-first swiping who would rather be judged on what they write and how they sound.
- Singles in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, where the developer says most members are.
- Blind and low-vision daters. The official site says the app is fully usable with VoiceOver, so a profile without photos puts no one at a disadvantage.
- Adults only. The terms of use set the minimum age at 18.
Who should skip it: anyone in a small US city or rural area who wants dates soon, and anyone who wants to see a face before investing in a conversation.
How matching and messaging work on the Lovetastic dating app
According to the App Store listing, it works like a swipe app with the photos taken out:
- Profile: you enter your key details, pick criteria such as height, body type, hair, sports and smoking, write a description and can record your voice. No photo is needed.
- Browsing: the app shows people of the age, radius and gender you choose who are looking for your gender. You tap the heart (or swipe right) to like and the cross (or swipe left) to pass.
- Match: a mutual like is a match and opens a private chat.
- Photos come later: in the private chat you can send pictures, which are deleted after 10 seconds.
- Power-Booster: a message that lands directly in the other person’s private chat without a match. The Lovetastic FAQ says the recipient gets a notification and, once they reply, a chat opens.
- Replay: brings back someone you passed on by mistake.
The same FAQ gives sensible profile advice: fill every field, keep the description to four or five creative sentences, record your voice without background noise, and open with a detail from their profile rather than "Hi, how are you?"
Is Lovetastic free? Prices and plans
Yes, the basics are free. The official site says you can like, swipe, match and chat for free, and that paid extras are optional. The store listings say VIP and Platinum add "the additional features described in the app"; the official App Store screenshots show a "VIP search criteria" block for filters like size, body type, hair, sports and smoking.
Here is what the US App Store lists as in-app purchases. Lovetastic does not publish what each plan includes or how long each subscription lasts: the "Subscriptions / In-app purchases" heading in its FAQ has no answer under it. So check the length on the purchase screen before you pay.
| In-app purchase | US App Store price |
|---|---|
| Lovetastic VIP | $17.99 or $53.99 (length not published) |
| Lovetastic Platinum | $35.99, $95.99, $107.99 or $129.99 (length not published) |
| 6 Power-Boosters | $9.99 |
| 30 Power-Boosters | $29.99 |
| 60 Power-Boosters | $49.99 |
| Show users again | $8.99 |
Prices checked October 2026 on the US App Store. On Google Play in-app purchases run from $8.99 to $143.99 per item.
The complaints about money are less about price than about what sits behind the paywall. On the US App Store, reviewers say they found almost no one nearby and were asked to pay for a bigger search area, and some store reviewers complain they have to pay to see who liked them. A Power-Booster pack is the cheapest way to reach someone without a match; a subscription only makes sense once you can see a real pool of people around you for free.
Where the users are: should you download it in the US?
This is the question that decides it, and the developer answered it publicly. Replying to a US reviewer on Google Play who found too few users within 75 miles, Voletius Ltd wrote: "Currently we have most of our users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland." That reply dates from 2021, but recent US reviews say the same: "No users in my area", "barely anyone matched", "No one using it and they try to charge you for it".
- If you live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland: it is a reasonable free try, and the paid plans may be worth a look once you see activity.
- If you live in a big US metro: install the free version, finish your profile, and give it a week. If the stack is empty, delete it before paying.
- If you live in a small US town or rural area: skip it for now. Paying for a larger radius will not create users who are not there.
- If you mainly want the no-photo concept: pair it with a bigger app that lets you lead with text (see the alternatives below).
Real profiles or scam? Ratings, claims and complaints
Nothing points to a scam. The official site says "On Lovetastic there are only real users. So you never chat with robots or employees." No source I opened contradicts that, and the main complaint across the stores is the opposite of fake profiles: too few people, not suspicious ones.
The numbers do not line up neatly, though:
- Google Play: 3.5 stars from 8.85K reviews, 500K+ downloads, last updated May 24, 2026 (checked October 2026).
- US App Store: 4.1 stars from 138 ratings, latest version 6.2 released June 5, 2026 (checked October 2026).
- Lovetastic’s own site: 1,000,000+ downloads across iOS and Android, 99% of users with a complete profile who liked at least 30 people have at least one match, and 94% of ratings are 4 or 5 stars worldwide (all "as of September 2025").
The download claim can be true, since it adds iPhone to Android’s 500K+. The 94% figure is harder to square with a 3.5 average on Google Play, and the 99% match figure only counts people who already liked 30 profiles. Treat the site’s numbers as marketing and the store ratings as the better guide. Most of the positive store reviews praise the concept; most of the negative ones are about an empty area, not about being cheated.
As for which dating app has the most fake profiles, a small niche app with forced social sign-in is rarely the worst offender. Fakes cluster where there is money to be made: big free apps with huge audiences. Lovetastic’s risk is wasted time, not fraud.
Safety, verification and privacy
- Sign-in: you can only register with Apple, Google or Facebook. In an App Store reply, the developer says this is "to prevent fake registrations", and that with Apple you can hide your email address. There is no photo or ID verification, which makes sense for an app without profile photos, but it means you cannot confirm who someone is before a date.
- Rules: the terms ban insults, hate speech, sexual content, spam, and posting contact details or social media handles on your profile or in a Power-Booster. Sharing them in private chat needs the other person’s consent. Rule breakers are "irrevocably blocked". The terms do not describe a reporting process, so use the in-app contact form under Profile, FAQ & Contact if someone crosses a line.
- Photos: pictures in chat are deleted after 10 seconds, which limits casual saving but is not a guarantee: anyone can photograph a screen with another phone.
- Data: the privacy policy says location is used only while the app is open and rounded before it is stored, and names Google Analytics as its analytics partner. The App Store privacy label goes further: it lists identifiers and usage data that may be used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, and data used for third-party advertising.
If you want a low-exposure dating app, Lovetastic is about as discreet as mainstream-style apps get, since your face is not on your profile. The usual rules still apply: keep chats in the app until you trust someone, meet in public, and never send money to someone you have not met.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Profiles without photos push conversation over looks.
- Free to like, match and chat.
- Voice clips and VoiceOver support.
- Run by a named, registered company that answers store reviews.
- Photos in chat disappear after 10 seconds.
Cons
- Most users are in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; many US reviewers find no one nearby.
- Plan contents and subscription lengths are not published.
- Sign-up only through Apple, Google or Facebook.
- No identity verification and no published reporting process.
- App Store privacy label lists cross-app tracking and third-party advertising.
How to cancel Lovetastic and delete your account
Cancel VIP or Platinum: subscriptions renew automatically for the same price and period. Cancel in your Apple ID subscriptions (at least 24 hours before the period ends) or in your Google Play subscriptions, as the store listings say. A period that has started cannot be cancelled, only the next one, and you can keep using Lovetastic free afterwards. The terms say nothing about refunds, so refund requests go through Apple or Google.
Delete your account: in the app, go to Profile, then More, then My Account, then Delete Account, as described in the privacy policy. Deleting the app from your phone does not delete the account or stop a subscription.
Lovetastic alternatives
If you like the idea of leading with words but need more people, these have live reviews on this site:
- OkCupid: long text profiles and question answers, so words carry real weight.
- Hinge: prompt-based profiles built for relationships. If photo-first apps are wearing you out, it is a gentler mainstream option before you give up on apps altogether.
- Boo: matching built around personality types.
- Coffee Meets Bagel: a slower, curated pace.
If you are asking which dating app is number one, there is no single answer, but the best-known mainstream apps are Tinder, Bumble and Hinge, and a big local pool is exactly what Lovetastic lacks. For more serious-minded options, see the serious dating apps page, or browse every review A to Z.
How I rate it
I rate Lovetastic 2.5 out of 5. The rating is based on public information, not hands-on use: its US App Store and Google Play listings and prices, its official site, FAQ, terms and privacy policy, and app store reviews, all checked in October 2026. Scores: value for money 2.5 (free core, but paid tiers with unpublished lengths), safety and verification 2.5 (social sign-in and clear rules, no identity checks or reporting process), evidence of an active user base 1.5 for US readers (the developer places most users in German-speaking Europe), features for its audience 4 (no-photo profiles, voice clips, VoiceOver), transparency 2.5 (auto-renewal disclosed, plan details and refunds not).
Frequently asked questions
Is Lovetastic free?
Yes. Lovetastic's official site says you can like, swipe, match and chat for free. VIP and Platinum subscriptions and Power-Booster packs are optional; on the US App Store VIP starts at $17.99 and Platinum at $35.99 (October 2026), but plan lengths are not published.
Is Lovetastic a real dating app or a scam?
It is a real app run by Voletius Ltd, a registered company in Nicosia, Cyprus, and nothing in its listings or terms points to fake profiles or pay-to-chat tricks. The common complaint is the opposite: too few users outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Does Lovetastic work in the US?
It is available in the US App Store and on Google Play, but the developer has said most users are in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and many US reviewers report no one nearby. Try the free version before buying anything.
How do you see photos on Lovetastic?
Profiles have no photos. Once you match, you can exchange pictures in the private chat, and they are deleted after 10 seconds, according to the App Store listing.
How do I log in to Lovetastic?
You sign up and log in with Apple, Google or Facebook only; there is no email and password option. The developer says this is to prevent fake registrations, and Apple's sign-in lets you hide your email address.
What is the most secret dating app?
No app is fully private, but Lovetastic keeps your face off your profile and deletes chat photos after 10 seconds, which makes it more discreet than photo-first apps. Its App Store privacy label still lists tracking and advertising data, so read it before you join.