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Tinder has added the ability to let people add their latest Instagram snaps to their profile.

The firm's latest update automatically shows the latest pictures posted to Facebook's site.

Tinder also said it had improved its mutual friends feature.

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Tinder will now display the last 34 pictures of a person's Instagram feed - and allow users to see more.

Tinder only displays the last 34 photos, users can venture out to the app for a look at the full library.

'You asked, we listened,' the firm said.

'We've made some exciting new changes to your Tinder profile including a slick, new Instagram integration and more common friends.'

The firm said it made the changes after noticing many users put their Instagram user name in their profile. 

'Now there's no need to put your Instagram handle in your profile description to tell your story (we got sick of having to do that, too).'

It also stressed that the app would not let other visitors to your Instagram feed know it was part of a dating profile.

'And in case you were wondering, Tinder won't post anything to Instagram on your behalf or alter your existing Instagram privacy settings.'

Tinder has overhauled its profile as part of the Instagram integration - and now shows friends of friends as well as more interests

The firm has also used Facebook to boost its 'mutual friends' feature.

Tinder now shows you the mutual friends and friends of friends you have in common with your potential matches.

'This adds more context and an extra degree of connection to every swipe,' Tinder claims. 

It is also preparing an overhaul of the way profiles look, expanding the number of interests people can add. 

Earlier this month Tinder rolled out 'Tinder Plus', a premium service allowing people to 'undo' a like or change their location.

Tinder teams up with Instagram to add pics to profiles

But now they have set a limit on the number of 'likes' a user can perform in one day - which seems to be set at 100. 

When a user reaches this limit, the app tells them 'You're Out of Likes', and gives a countdown clock until 24 hours are up so they can start swiping again.

But, below this clock, a big red button says 'Get Unlimited Likes with Tinder Plus'.

A price is then shown.

But different users are reporting the app is asking for different amounts.

It seems the prices range from around £1.49 a month to as high as £14.99 - but the reasons why are not clear.

This means some users will pay £17.88 a year for Tinder Plus - but others, in the upper price category, will have to fork out a whopping £179.88 a year.

This equates to some users inadvertently paying £162 more than others over the course of a year.

Speaking to MailOnline, Rosette Pambakian, Vice President of Communications and Branding at Tinder, told MailOnline the app is testing out different price points ahead of a global release.

'We are testing Tinder Plus in select markets at various price points before rolling it out globally,' she said.

'The UK is one of our test markets, so a certain portion of the population was given access to Tinder Plus at varying price points.'

However, it is still not clear how the app decides how much to charge a user - and whether it is based on location or activity.

In addition, Tinder has not commented on whether a user will receive a refund if they ultimately paid over the odds for the final price of the service.