Clover's claims it has "the simplicity of Tinder with the science of Match.com," and after spending time on it, it appears it does. Is the app a good way to meet women? Keep reading for the full review of the Clover dating app.
Clover is a mobile-only dating app (no desktop version) and has 3 million total users. Surprisingly, it has a lot of women on it; more women than I expected.
How good is the Clover app for guys? Is it worth exploring? What are the pros and cons of Clover? Let's dive into our review of the Clover dating app.
Is Clover free?
Clover is free to install, but that's about as far as it goes. You can add women as a favorite, join mixers (more on that below), set up your bio, and that's about it.
You must pay to send messages to female members. Other features included in a paid membership are seeing who looked at your profile, boosts, and using the "request date" feature.
Clover is expensive compared with other dating apps.
Clover Profile Set Up
Setting up your profile on Clover is quick and painless. Of course, you must upload photos and have a written section in your bio. Clover has a few other features you can do to flesh out your profile fully.
- Add photos to your profile.
- Write your bio.
- Fill in your personal details (optional).
- Choose interests (optional).
- Connect to Social Media (optional).
Let's dive into each of these in more detail.
1. Add photos to your profile.
Loading photos to your profile on Clover is like most dating apps. You can load photos from the following:
- Phone
Clover recommends adding at least 3 photos. You can sort the photos by clicking on them and moving them around.
Clover recommends these tips for your photos which I agree with 100%:
- Use clear images of your face.
- Look at the camera.
- Use group shots sparingly
- Take off your sunglasses
- Try to use pics that include you
- Avoid over-filtering.
For more good photo tips for your dating profile, visit my blog post, What Are Good Online Dating Profile Photo Tips For Men?
Clover has many options for adding photos to your bio.
2. Write your bio.
As of now, you are allowed up to 200 characters for your written bio. 200 characters aren't much, so it's important you keep your bio tight and on point.
For an example of a well-written dating profile, visit here: What Is A Good Dating Profile Example For Men.
3. Fill in your personal details.
Clover has a ton of information you can fill for your personal details. This is an optional section, but I recommend you add as much detail as you can.
Details include filling your height, body type, drinking, kids, religion. Sexual orientation and dating intentions (friends, chat, long-term) are also offered to allow you to complete your dating profile.
Clover offers numerous details for your bio.
4. Select interests.
Clover has a unique feature where you can select from a list of interests that add depth to your bio. Choose several interests and make your bio stand out.
The list of interests Clover has is amazing. Everything you can think of is available.
You can even create your own interests to stand out. I recommend having fun with it as I do below where I created my own interest; Wine and Flirting.
Interests are a great way to add depth to your bio. You can even create your own as I did here; "Wine And Flirting."
5. Social media.
You can promote your social media on Clover. You can connect your profile with the following:
- Snapchat
The app will show a link on your profile to your social media that women can click on.
Play 20 questions to highlight your personality.
20 questions is a feature of Clover's that highlights your personality traits. Clover presents you two cards labeled with contrasting personality traits. For example, "I'm Predictable" vs. "I'm Spontaneous," or I'm Messy" vs. "I'm Organized." You choose the trait that best applies to you.
You can replay 20 questions as many times as you like. You get a different set of questions each time you play.
Women who view your profile can see your answers, and you can see theirs. 20 questions is a cool way to compare your profile with women's.
What are mixers?
Clovers offer "mixers," which are basically chat rooms. These are topic-based chat rooms with other members of the app. Some mixers include:
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Make New Friends
- Cuddle Club
- Walking Dead
- Wine Friends
There are a ton of mixers, and you can join any mixer for free. Some mixers have a few thousand members, while others have 100,000 and over.
You can create your own mixer as well for any topic. You can even create an event with a mixer. The app allows you to input an address, date, and time in this.
One thing I noticed in the mixers is a disproportionate number of men to women. And a lot of guys use it as a way to post selfies and ask women out.
How to message women on Clover
There's no swiping on Clover; you click on women's profiles to send messages. You hit "X" to pass, or you can send a message.
Sending messages on Clover is basic and easy. You either send a message to a woman, or you pass.
What is the Request Date feature on Clover?
Clover has a feature that allows you to set up a possible date in 2 clicks. You can click the Request Date icon on a woman's profile and cut to the chase by proposing a date.
Once you click on the "Request Date" icon, you can suggest a time or place to meet for a date. The woman will either confirm or not.
Clover has a great filtering tool.
Clover has a powerful filtering tool that stands above apps like Bumble, Facebook Dating, Hinge, and Tinder.
You can see below the options you can use to filter through potential matches. The filter feature is only available with a premium membership.
Clover offers one of the best filtering tools on dating apps.
What are badges?
You earn badges on Clover for accomplishments you do on the app. There's really no benefit for these. Badges are similar to trophies on video games.
Examples of Badges I received include:
- Dedicated - Use the for app 7 days in a row.
- Night Owl - Use the app between 10 pm and 6 am.
- Comedian - Make 5 people laugh in a chat.
- Open book - Finish all 20 questions.
- Perfectionist - Add a bio, 5 photos, and 3 interest.
You can share the badges on social media, chat tools, emails, and texting people on your phone.
Clover gives badges based on things you accomplish on the app.
Boosts
Clover offers boosts, which is a paid feature separate from a paid membership. This means boosts aren't included in the basic paid membership; they are and add on feature.
According to Clover, boosts get you "10X more views." You'll see the thumbnails of users who "boosted" their profiles on top of your chat screen.
Clover Dating App Review - Final Thoughts
When I look at dating apps, I focus on two things:
- Are there women on the app?
- Does the app deliver what it promises?
As I mentioned, Clover claims it has "The simplicity of Tinder with the science of Match.com." The key is, does it?
Well, it required a bit more set up than Tinder and certainly has the filtering ability of Match.com, but you can't compare Clover with Match. They are two different apps completely.
I put Clover in the same category as Hinge, Bumble, Tinder, Facebook Dating, and Coffee Meets Bagel. So, is Clover a good app?
You will be happy to know that there are indeed a lot of women on this app (at least in San Diego where I live). However, it's not simpler than Tinder, nor does it seem to have a science behind it.
Let's dive into the good and bad about Clover.
What's good about the Clover app.
Let's start with the "good" in our review of the Clover dating app. It's quick to get up and running on Clover. Load a few photos, write a short bio, and you're off to the races.
I was pleasantly surprised to find there are indeed women on Clover, quality women. There are more women on this app than I expected, which is a good starting point.
The messaging on Clover is clean. The app looks modern, and I never encountered any slowdown. I really like the interests feature and the ability to create your own because it helps your bio stand out.
Clover has a filtering tool that is second to none compared with apps such as Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Facebook Dating. Body type, hair color, school, drugs, smoking, etc. It's all here, which allows you to find women you really want.
I think 20 questions is a cool little feature as well. It's quick to do, and I like that you can retake it. The great thing is you can see it on a woman's profile and easily compare her answers with yours.
What's bad about the Clover app.
Now for the bad part of the review of the Clover dating app. First and foremost, this is an expensive app. It's too costly for me to recommend. The cost alone is the biggest reason I cannot recommend this app.
The app is mobile-only, which may be off-putting to some. It doesn't bother me, but some people still prefer desktop dating apps over phones.
There are women on Clover, but not as many as Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, or Facebook Dating. This is where the cost comes into play. If the app were free, I'd be more open to recommending you give it a try; but the fact you can reach more women on other free apps is a huge issue for me.
Clover is not an ideal app for men looking for relationships. This is an app for men looking to date casually. If you are looking for something long-term, I'd recommend Hinge over Clover.
I also encountered more fake accounts and spammers on Clover compared to other dating apps. These fake profiles are easy to recognize. The "women" are typically 19 years old and share a blatantly fake email address in their bio.
Keep your eyes open for these fakes. I give credit to Clover, though, as the fakes were quickly removed from the app.
The mixers are a complete waste. They are filled with dudes looking for dates. For every girl that posts something, 10 guys are looking for a date in the mixers.
I cannot recommend the Clover app right now. Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder are simply better options. Those apps are free and have more women on them; a lot more women.
This doesn't mean Clover is a bad app. It's pretty good, but the cost is too much. I would only recommend this if you have Tinder fatigue and want to try something different.
Clover Dating App Final Rating - 2.5 out of 5
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