The study found Britons looking for love shelled out around £300million on purchases while using apps such as Tinder and Hinge on devices powered by the Silicon Valley giants.

The study found smartphone and tablet users will be forced to shell out extra because of a 'stealth' levy of up to 30 per cent the tech giants impose on in-app purchases.

The study found Britons looking for love shelled out around £300million on purchases while using apps such as Tinder and Hinge on devices powered by the Silicon Valley giants.