Quick answer: OurTime is an over-50s dating service from Match Group, the company behind Match. It is strongest in the USA and the UK, where it also runs in-person activities. We could not find an OurTime service in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Ireland. Silver Senior Dating has members in all of those, and Australia is our largest community.
OurTime has a lot going for it: a big company behind it, a clear focus on people over 50 and a polished app. We are smaller and more personal. Neither is right for everyone, so we have laid the facts out plainly, without pretending the other side has nothing to offer.
OurTime and us, point by point
| Topic | Silver Senior Dating | OurTime |
|---|---|---|
| Behind it | Silver Senior Dating, on the HubPeople platform | Match Group (Meetic in the UK, People Media in the USA) |
| Countries | Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland | USA and UK; its US app is also in the Canadian App Store |
| Members | Mostly 55 and over | Aimed at over-50s; age search starts at 50 |
| Free features | Profile, browsing, daily matches, some messages each day | Profile, search and daily suggestions; UK free members see three photos per profile |
| Keeping it genuine | Free ID badge, moderator video check, scam alerts | Says it moderates profile photos and descriptions |
| Meeting in person | Your own plans, with our first date ideas | Organised local activities in the UK |
Who is behind OurTime?
OurTime belongs to Match Group, one of the biggest names in online dating. In the UK it is run by Meetic, Match Group's European business, and in the USA by People Media. That brings real resources: a well-built app, organised activities in the UK, and an option to show your profile to over-50s on Match Group's general dating service if you want more people to see you.
Silver Senior Dating is built on the HubPeople platform, with members in seven countries. Find out more about us.
Is OurTime available in Australia?
As far as we can tell, no. We found no Australian OurTime site, and neither OurTime app is listed in the Australian App Store. The same goes for New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland. In Canada, OurTime's American app is listed in the App Store.
That is a big reason Australians find us. Australia is our largest community, with the most members in New South Wales and Victoria. See senior dating in Australia, or senior dating in Ireland if you are closer to Dublin than Sydney.
How you meet people on each site
OurTime suggests profiles that fit your interests, location and search settings. In the UK there is a feature called Blender that serves up matches to say yes or no to, and the American app has a Discover tab where a mutual like opens a chat. OurTime also offers video calls, which are handy for a first face-to-face hello.
On our site you set the age range, distance and type of relationship you want, and new suggestions arrive each day. You can browse whenever you like, post a status or photo, and comment on other members' posts, so there is often something easy to reply to. See every feature.
What a free OurTime account includes
In the UK, a free OurTime member can browse the first three photos of any profile, save favourites, use the basic search and try Blender. The American app lets free members build a profile, search, join discussions in Topics and get daily matches. Advanced search and extras such as seeing who liked you are paid.
A free account here gives you a full profile with photos, browsing, daily matches and a limited number of messages each day, and you can always read and reply when a VIP member writes. VIP brings unlimited messaging and advanced search; details are on our pricing page.
Trust and moderation
OurTime says it moderates every profile picture and description, and its American app mentions fraud detection too. That is solid groundwork.
We add a visible signal. Members can verify their ID free of charge and show a Verified badge, or do a short video check with a moderator. Real names and email addresses are never shown, locations appear only as the nearest town, and the site warns you when someone tries to move you onto text or WhatsApp. More on our safety page.
Apps and events
OurTime has apps for iPhone and Android, and in the UK it runs local activities where members can meet in a group, which some people find far less daunting than a one-to-one date. We do not run events. We work in the browser on any device and can sit on your home screen like an app.
When OurTime might suit you better
If you live in the UK or the USA, enjoy group activities, or want a downloadable app from a household-name company, OurTime is well worth a look. If you live in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Ireland, or you want a free ID badge and a smaller, more personal community, we are the better fit.
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OurTime questions people ask
Is OurTime available in Australia?
We could not find an OurTime service for Australia, and neither OurTime app is in the Australian App Store.
Who owns OurTime?
Match Group, the company that also owns Match. Meetic runs it in the UK and People Media in the USA.
Is OurTime free?
It is free to join and browse, with limits; the UK site shows free members the first three photos of each profile. Fuller features are paid.
Is Silver Senior Dating part of OurTime or Match?
No. We have no link to Match Group.
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