Courting app Bumble mentioned that it’s testing a separate BFF app in choose markets to let folks discover pals. The corporate added that it plans to launch this app within the U.S. this yr.
Earlier this week, Mashable reported that Bumble is making an attempt out a brand new app in choose geographies. The corporate confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s testing the app within the UK and choose different Asian markets. Whereas it didn’t specify the international locations, TechCrunch discovered that the app is out there in Australia, New Zealand, and Philipines each on Android and iOS.
“With Bumble For Mates, you’ll be able to chat, meet new folks, and make pals in a neighborhood targeted on kindness and security. Whether or not you’re new to your space or simply seeking to develop your circle, Bumble For Mates is the simplest method to make new pals and discover neighborhood,” the App Retailer description of Bumble’s new app reads.
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Bumble additionally has a brand new touchdown web page for the app, however the obtain button will probably take you to the primary app until you’re a part of the take a look at within the above-mentioned markets.
The app is free to make use of nevertheless it additionally has premium subscriptions for every week, three months, six months, and a lifetime. Bumble For Mates app additionally consists of in-app purchases like boosts for higher profile visibility and tremendous swipes to get seen by a selected particular person.
A Bumble spokesperson informed TechCrunch that BFF mode represents 15% of the primary apps’ month-to-month energetic customers. The corporate added that Bumble For Mates is aimed toward folks “searching for buddy discovering with out being on a courting app.”
The courting app launched the BFF mode within the app in 2016. Final yr, the corporate began testing a “Hive” characteristic to type a neighborhood as a part of the BFF overhaul. However the brand new app doesn’t present describe any such characteristic.
With the launch of the brand new app, Bumble is tapping into the friend-finding market that features live-streaming app Yubo, LMK, Wink, Swipr, and Vibe.
Not too long ago, Bumble teamed up with Spotify so customers can promptly show their favourite exhibits and artists on their profiles.
