Dating React Native App Release Checklist
Use this checklist before publishing a dating app.
What Ships In The App Package
The Dating app package can include onboarding, profiles, photo upload, matching, recommendation logic, chat, Firebase data setup, and customization tools.
Required Services
- Firebase Authentication.
- Cloud Firestore for users, profiles, matches, swipes, chats, and reports.
- Firebase Storage for profile photos.
- Firebase Functions if matching, notifications, moderation, or backend tasks are included.
- Firebase Cloud Messaging for match and chat notifications.
Release Checklist
- Replace Firebase config files.
- Deploy Firestore rules and indexes.
- Deploy Storage rules.
- Deploy Functions if included.
- Configure push notifications.
- Verify profile creation, photo upload, discovery, matching, chat, reporting, and blocking flows.
- Review safety, moderation, and reporting behavior.
- Configure App Check and budget alerts.
- Update branding, legal links, privacy policy, terms, bundle ID, package name, icons, and splash screen.
Production Smoke Test
- Create two users with complete profiles.
- Upload profile photos.
- Verify recommendation/discovery results.
- Create a match.
- Send chat messages.
- Test report/block flows if included.
- Verify notifications if enabled.
Troubleshooting
No profiles appear
Check profile completeness filters, recommendation logic, Firestore indexes, rules, and required location/profile fields.
Chat does not load
Check channel creation, message rules, indexes, and listener cleanup.
Next Steps
- Dating App Getting Started
- Recommendation Algorithm
- Firebase Production Checklist
- React Native App Release Checklist
FAQ
What should I review before launch besides the app flow?
Review privacy policy, account deletion, reporting, blocking, moderation, photo handling, and any location-based filtering.