Match – Full Review (New Zealand, 2025)

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  • Best for: Classic profiles and steady discovery
  • Age sweet spot: 28-55
  • Coverage (NZ): Strongest in cities, workable nationwide
  • Safety: Report/block, profile controls, photo guidance
  • App Store (NZ): low 4s out of 5 overall
  • Google Play: ~4/5 overall

Match keeps things straightforward: detailed profiles, search filters, and event-style discovery in some regions. Good fit for intent-led, steady pacing in NZ.

Key features (NZ)

Core

  • Detailed profiles and photo-first browsing
  • Discovery/search filters and likes
  • Match-only messaging with controls
  • Occasional live/event discovery

Paid perks

  • See who liked you
  • Read receipts and boosts
  • Expanded preferences and visibility

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

  • Familiar, low-friction experience
  • Good for relationship-minded daters
  • Solid filters and controls

Trade-offs

  • Interface feels traditional vs newer apps
  • Some value sits behind paid tiers
  • Regional density varies outside big centres

Pricing in New Zealand – guide

PlanMonthly (NZD)Notes
Premium tiersVaries by age & marketSee likes, receipts, boosts, expanded preferences.

Tip: write one values-based prompt; add 2 recent daylight photos.

Safety and privacy

  • Keep early chats in-app; report quickly if needed
  • Public first meets; share plans with a friend
  • Hold private contact until trust builds

Loveify verdict

Match remains a reliable NZ option for daters who prefer classic profiles and steady, intent-led discovery.