iOS users, regardless of gender, consistently receive more engagement on dating platforms, with three times as many likes as their Android peers of the same age and gender, according to data shared by the dating service Mamba to socialbites.ca.
The pattern shows that men of the same age tend to exchange likes at similar rates across devices, yet the most active group in the dating scene appears to be men aged 30 to 40 who use iOS. Conversely, Android users report easier paths to initiating contact, with women on Android responding to potential partners in messages about 15 percent more often than those on iOS and showing a higher tendency to like profiles. Analysts note that women aged 25 to 30 on Android generate the most matches.
Observers also highlighted a notable difference in selectivity. Women on iOS come across as more discerning than their Android counterparts, and those aged 18 to 25 who own premium iOS devices appear to receive the smallest number of likes.
The data indicate that iOS users tend to be more confident in online conversations. They initiate chats roughly a quarter more often than Android users. Women using iOS send messages to men about 40 percent more frequently than women on Android, suggesting a stronger propensity for verbal engagement. The analysis suggests that device price and perceived status may contribute to this difference, with Apple users often displaying higher conversational verbosity, estimated at about 27 percent more messages than their Android counterparts.
According to Mamba, while women who own Apple devices maintain a steady level of gift giving toward men at all ages, Android users shift toward more active gifting in exchange for money among those aged 30 to 40.
Even in cases where the person on the other end is unaware of the exact device being used, iOS users emerge as the leading gift givers, with gifting levels close to forty percent.
A closing note from the report points to a cultural perception of profile presentation and perceived success as factors that may influence these trends, with iOS users often perceived as more confident and communicative in the dating app environment.
Commenting on the findings, a former plastic surgeon described the evolving landscape of online dating as reflecting broader shifts in social interaction and self-presentation across device ecosystems.