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Kippo
IndependentBest for gamers who want game-first profiles
Kippo is the only real gamer-native option here, but a one-message-a-day free tier and a small pool are the honest caveats.
Key facts
Owner: Independent (no parent company on record).
Free tier: Kippo's free tier is rated Crippled; you can message your matches without paying.
Cost: The cheapest premium tier costs $13.99/mo in the US.
App Store rating: On the Apple App Store, Kippo holds 2.73 out of 5 from 491 ratings. source
Safety: No cited data-breach incidents are on record for Kippo.
Kippo is the gamer-first option, and it shows itself off with card-deck profiles and a virtual world rather than a photo grid. If shared games are how you want to meet, nothing else here is built for it in the same way.
Be clear-eyed about two things. The pool is small, in the tens of thousands rather than the millions, and the app is honest about skewing young. The free tier is also throttled hard: one message a day turns real conversation into a paid feature, which is why we rate it crippled rather than usable.
There is no verified account verification, so treat unconfirmed profiles with the usual caution. We found no Kippo-specific breach.
US position: Niche gamer app, small US pool (~50k), no verified chart rank [src]
Pricing (US)
| Tier | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kippo Infinity | 13.99 USD | App Store IAP $13.99/mo (also $52.99 / $78.99 longer terms); older DatingScout figure was $10/mo [src] |
Cheapest premium floor (cost-to-connect): $13.99/mo
Free tier
- Message matches for free: Yes
- Free likes/day: 30
- Paywalled: unlimited messaging (free = 1/day), more than 30 swipes/day, more than 3 profile cards (up to 7)
Safety & privacy
| Photo verification | No |
|---|---|
| Screenshot blocking | — |
| Incognito mode | — |
| Encryption notes | No account verification (fake-profile risk). Data encrypted in transit per Play data safety; no E2E/at-rest claim verified |
Breach & privacy ledger
No cited data-breach incidents on record.
Feature matrix
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| game_card_profiles | card-deck profiles (games, hobbies, Myers-Briggs, horoscope); free 3 cards, premium up to 7 [src] |
| kippoverse | Kippo Arcade / Kippoverse avatar-based virtual world (metaverse pivot in Kippo 2.0) [src] |
| gaming_based_matching | matching on shared games/interests + in-app game invites [src] |
| small_pool | small niche pool (~50k members / ~180k MAU), skews 18-24, NA-first [src] |
Screenshots
© Covalent Inc., via the Apple App Store listing — editorial/nominative review use
Frequently asked questions
Is Kippo free to use?
Kippo's free tier is rated Crippled; you can message your matches without paying. Paid features include unlimited messaging (free = 1/day), more than 30 swipes/day, more than 3 profile cards (up to 7).
How much does Kippo cost in the US?
The cheapest premium tier costs $13.99/mo in the US. That is the lowest effective monthly rate, usually on a longer plan; single-month plans cost more.
Who owns Kippo?
Kippo is owned by Independent (no parent company on record). That makes it one of the few apps here with no parent conglomerate.
Has Kippo had a data breach?
No cited data-breach incidents are on record for Kippo.
What is Kippo's App Store rating?
On the Apple App Store, Kippo holds 2.73 out of 5 from 491 ratings.