The app also doesnt automatically update when you change locations. If you live in Boston and go on a day trip to New York City, Tinder will start showing you New York matches, while Hinge will keep serving up Bostonians unless you manually change your hometown in your profile.

Is Hinge app based on location?

Does Hinge automatically update my location? No, your chosen location is what Hinge takes into account when selecting users who are within your and their parameters for interest. Hinge does not require location accoess like other apps (Tinder, Bumble) so you can choose anywhere in the world as your location.

Can you tell if someone has been online on Hinge?

Similar to Tinder, Hinge doesnt show the Online status of users, there is no green dot or any sign. So it becomes very hard to find if someone is active or online on Hinge.