The Tinder Purple lightning bolt is the icon of Tinder Boost and Super Boost, which are premium features that allow you to be the top profile in your neighborhood for 30 or 180 minutes so that your profile can get more views and you can get more matches on Tinder.

What does a purple lightning bolt mean on Tinder?

The purple lightning bolt on Tinder is the sign of the premium features, Tinder Boost and Tinder Super Boost. If you tap on it on your screen, you can activate the feature which means you “skip the line” and become the top Tinder profile for 30 minutes in your neighborhood.