# Video-Messaging Dating Platofrms Tingle Connects Users Via FaceTime for Genuine Interaction By M | Published 2016-05-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facetime References: [notable](http://notable.ca/new-vancouver-dating-app-tingle-is-like-tinder-and-facetime-combined/) & [tingle](https://tingle.com/) While there are many [dating apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trycatch-global-dating) to choose from currently on the market, the Vancouver-based platform Tingle offers an unconventional way to connect through video FaceTime. The app lets users converse in real-time using video chat, to provide a more genuine form of connection as well as avoid [catfishing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realperson-video-verification). Dating online can be tricky, when consumers are lead to make early judgement calls based on photos and virtual interaction. Tingle differentiates itself by allowing consumers to connect through anonymous and live video chats so that both parties can get a better feel if the connection is real and if they like one another. The integration of video into online dating could be a potential way brands can reduce inappropriate messaging in romance-based apps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Video Messaging:** Incorporating video chat into dating apps allows for more genuine connections and reduces the risk of catfishing. - **Anonymous Video Chat:** Enabling anonymous video chats in dating platforms helps users get a better feel for the authenticity of the connection. - **Reducing Inappropriate Messaging:** The integration of video in online dating can help prevent inappropriate messaging and improve the overall user experience. ### Where This Applies - **Dating Apps:** Incorporating video chat into dating apps has the potential to disrupt the industry and make connections more genuine. - **Online Dating:** Anonymous video chats can disrupt the online dating industry by providing a safer and more authentic way to connect. - **Romance-based Apps:** The integration of video in romance-based apps could disrupt the industry by reducing inappropriate messaging and improving user satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [Video-Enabled Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-dating-app.md) - [Authentic Connection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-dating.md) - [Real-World Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayone-irl-dating-app.md) - [Gamified Video Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irly.md) - [Video-Verification Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-verified-cuties.md) - [Connection-Building Dating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-connections.md) - [Blind Date App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md)