Drawing of a guy and girl with headsets on staring at a planet.

Overview 

Planet Theta has a lot of potential but reviewing it is really difficult. That’s because the app hasn’t launched yet. In fact, it’s been pushed back a few times. It was originally supposed to come out in the summer of 2023. Then it got pushed back to the end of 2023. After that, it was supposed to launch at the beginning of 2024. Then it was pushed back to the fall of last year. It remains to be seen if it will ever launch. With so little information, let’s talk about what the app has promised. 

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Review 

This is all going to be theoretical until the app actually launches. It’s still in beta testing and has been there for a long time. That could be a good thing, or it could be a bad thing. There’s no way to tell until it finally comes out and we all get to see it. Some of the points made in this review could be completely obsolete by the time of launch. 

Dating with Avatars 

A group of people representing different avatars.

Once you sign up for the app, you’ll be able to create an avatar to use within it. That’s what everyone else is going to see when they interact with you. That means you don’t get to see the person you’re interacting with unless you check out their profile and they have real pictures uploaded. This is nothing new when it comes to dating sites, so it should be pretty par for the course. That also means that you get to see how your potential mate imagines themselves and that can tell you more about them than any picture ever could. 

User Base 

So far, Planet Theta only has options for single males and females. That’s going to restrict a lot of potential users, so it can be assumed that more selections will be added. Gender identities will no doubt show up, but right now, it’s for gay or straight singles who are looking for other singles to chat with. The age range is currently in the 18-25 realm with 60% of the users being men and the remaining 40% being women. Once again, this is as typical as it gets for dating sites. 

Dating Options 

A picture of Aaron's Bar in virtual space.

The dating options give you more than most other platforms, so they’re going to be the real draw of this site. You’ll be able to go on micro dates with other users. The platform will match you with compatible members and send you on a short date with them to break the ice. Once you do that, you’ll be able to invite the people you like to longer dates. These are called coffee dates, and you’ll get the chance to talk for longer periods of time and get to know each other better. That’s when you’ll have the option to take things even further. 

There are dating activities to take advantage of throughout the app. The main space is called Aaron’s Bar, and they have games like axe throwing that you can take part in with your date. You can also engage with other users or simply explore the virtual world with your date. It opens up a lot of possibilities that will give you a more organic feel to your dating experience that you can’t get with traditional web sites. As the app grows, it can only be expected that more activities will be added for you to enjoy. 

AI Dating Coach 

A drawing of two people embracing with a huge planet in the background.

Premium users are going to get a lot of help with their dating life, and it all comes down to an AI dating coach. This is an AI program that will analyze your dates and give you a personalized guide to improving them. If you find yourself getting first dates and nothing more, this is something that might just be able to help you finally get a second and third date from someone. If the dating world is something you’ve never gotten the hang of, this is a feature that has the potential to really help you out. 

Sending Gifts 

An array of pictures that show different locations you might find yourself on the app.

Planet Theta has partnered with Door Dash so you can send gifts to the other users on the platform. That’s going to give you the option to send flowers, food, candy, and anything else you can get from Door Dash. It adds a layer of interactivity that you never get to enjoy. Your home address will be kept private so you never have to worry about someone else finding it. You can simply send gifts to people or sit back and let them come to you. This is a unique feature that can be great, but it also opens a door to users selling services for goods. 

Companion App 

If you don’t want to put on a headset every time you want to interact with people, the companion app is there to help you. This will work like a traditional dating app and let you browse profiles and send messages to people. It gives you the option to find people you want to get together with and set a time to meet in the virtual world and see how things go. It’s one of the best features that it has to offer its potential users. 

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Final Thoughts 

Planet Theta has plenty of potential and it will be a lot of fun to visit Aaron’s Bar with your date and play a game with them. The platform has been pushed back multiple times, so we’ll have to wait and see when it finally comes out. The companion app will turn it into a traditional dating site and the VR offering will give you a unique way of dating and getting to know each other. You can check out the app now and make a profile to see what you think of it. Hopefully it delivers on its promises!