Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat

The world's leading social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people.

Grindr is the leading free dating app tailored for the LGBTQ community, including gay, bi, trans, and queer people. It offers a seamless way to find friendships, hookups, dates, and more. With features like location-based discovery, private chats, photo sharing, and searchable interests, Grindr helps you connect with people nearby easily.

Ideal for travelers, Grindr connects you to locals and events no matter where you go. Upgrade options like Grindr XTRA and Unlimited provide enhanced controls, ad-free experience, and exclusive features such as Incognito browsing and unlimited profiles. Whether you're looking to meet new people or explore local scenes, Grindr keeps you connected safely and inclusively.

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By:: Grindr LLC
Downloads:: 69,828,587+ 197.92K
Rating:: 3.06
(983,182) 0.03
Version:: 25.5.2 (Last updated: 2025-04-17)
Version code:: 136985
Creation date:: 2011-02-25
Permissions:: android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.CAMERA
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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Size:: 145.36M
Email:: he*****@grindr.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: 10 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,828 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#2 in Social (Gross) ▲ 1 #29 in Application (Gross) ▲ 1 #29 in Social (Free) ▲ 5 #29 in Grossing ▲ 1 #1 in gay keyword 3

User reviews

Users report that while Grindr remains a popular app for gay dating, especially in less populated areas, its usability has declined significantly. Frequent and disruptive ads severely impair the experience, even for paid users. Persistent bugs such as unreliable location detection, message failures, and app crashes frustrate users. Key features like blocking have been weakened. Furthermore, the subscription pricing is high without delivering proportional improvements. Overall, the app is seen as increasingly unstable, overpriced, and user-unfriendly.

Pros

The app is a go-to platform for gay dating and hookups, especially useful in rural areas with fewer users.
Some users have had good experiences meeting people through the app.
The app includes useful features like location-based matching and messaging capabilities.
The premium subscription offers some improvements in stability and features compared to the free version.

Cons

The app is plagued with an excessive number of intrusive, full-screen ads, often appearing every few clicks, disrupting user experience.
Location detection frequently fails or is inaccurate, causing issues with updating nearby users or refreshing the user grid.
Multiple bugs and glitches such as app crashes, messages failing to send, blank profiles, and slow or failed refreshes are common.
Essential features like the block function have been degraded or replaced with ineffective alternatives like "hide", and filters and search functionalities do not work well.
The premium subscription is considered expensive, yet does not adequately improve usability or address core technical issues.

Recent reviews

The app worked for a while but no longer finds my location which means it doesn't update who's in my area, nor can anyone in my area see me. The monthly fee is barely worth it when working but this makes it pointless. I've emailed tech support and it took them over a month to get back to me only to tell me it should be working, but it's not.

julio, 2025-01-28

The free version is just horrendous. Between the insipid and constant ads, the exceptionally limited functionality, and the constant glitches it's pretty much a boat anchor. The paid version isn't much better and it's gotten absurdly pricey. Seems like fewer people are using it these days which makes it even easier to let go and look elsewhere.