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ROAST
by Roast (roast.dating)
A part-AI, part-human review that “roasts” your profile and photos and hands you a fix-it plan — with an upsell ladder to a $97 package.
What it knows about you
low data riskThe data question is the one that matters most for AI tools — so we put it first.
What you hand over
- Your dating photos and profile text
✓ No third party’s data involved
Retention
Not prominently disclosed; this is a submit-and-review service, not an always-on tool that ingests your live chats.
How the data is used
Primarily a human/AI review of your own profile — a much lighter data footprint than the always-on tools.
Data risk: Low. source
What ROAST costs
Observed 2026-06-08. Where a price is split-tested, discounted-anchored or gated we say so — we never guess.
| What you pay for | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Starter A quick profile review + action plan. | $6.99 | source |
| Hacker Adds “Tinder mechanics” and “account reset” ebooks + a 1-on-1 call. | $12.99 | source |
| Expert Full profile build, curated photos, bio + a 1-on-1 call. | $97 | source |
How it works: You submit your profile and photos and get feedback plus a recommended bio, photo set and strategy. Tiers run from a quick automated review up to a 1-on-1 call and a curated photo selection.
Claims vs evidence
What it promises — and whether anything backs it up.
“Expert, personalised feedback that boosts your matches”
ContestedSome Trustpilot reviewers report more matches; others say the “personalised” review felt templated. The match-boost is testimonial-based, not measured.
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Flags
Red = a serious, documented issue · amber = a data / funnel / credibility concern · green = something notably honest (a real deletion policy, no tracking, clean pricing).
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Upsell ladder to $97
A cheap $6.99 entry leads up to a $97 “Expert” package — the real cost sits at the top of the ladder, not the headline price.
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Sells “account reset” / “Tinder mechanics” ebooks
Higher tiers bundle “account reset” and “mechanics” guides aimed at gaming the dating-app algorithm — tactics the apps discourage and that may not work.
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Mixed reviews on how personalised it is
Trustpilot feedback is split on whether the “expert” review is genuinely tailored or partly templated.
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Light data footprint
It’s a one-off review of your own profile, not an always-on tool that ingests your live conversations — so the privacy exposure is comparatively low.
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Who's behind ROAST?
Run by a small team (founder Ben, roast.dating). 4.3★ on Trustpilot, with mixed reviews — some report more matches, others question how personalised the “expert” feedback really is.
The verdict
The most conventional service here: a profile and photo critique, part-AI part-human, with a low-risk $6.99 entry and a small data footprint because it only looks at your own profile. Watch two things — the upsell to a $97 package, and the “account reset / mechanics” ebooks that promise to game the algorithm. Reviews are genuinely mixed on how personalised the feedback is: useful as a second opinion, not a guaranteed fix.
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We take no money from Roast (roast.dating) or any AI tool, and we run none of their affiliate links. Figures observed 2026-06-08from the tool's own site, its App Store listing (price + Apple privacy label), or a primary regulator notice; undisclosed practices are recorded as undisclosed, never guessed. See methodology.