Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat

Name: Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat
Rating: 4.2707396 (1563222 reviews)
Author: Grindr LLC

By: Grindr LLC

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

Features & Capabilities

Grindr is the world’s #1 free dating app serving gay, bi, trans, and queer people. Create a profile in minutes to meet new people for friendships, dates, or casual connections. Use location-based discovery to find people nearby, chat and share private photos, add and search tags for shared interests, and explore local events and recommendations—especially useful for LGBTQ travelers.

Upgrade to Grindr XTRA for ad-free browsing, expanded search and viewing options, or choose Grindr Unlimited for premium features like incognito mode, unlimited profiles, and unsend. Safety features include easy reporting, blocking, and privacy controls. Subscriptions auto-renew via the app store; help and support are available at https://help.grindr.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Social Media Community Privacy & Security

By:

Grindr LLC

Downloads:

85,288,032 199.58K

Rating:

4.27

(1,563,222) 11,335 new ratings

Version:

26.8.2 Last updated: 2026-05-26

Version code:

162647

Creation date:

2011-02-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk

Size:

152.04MB

Email:

he*****@grindr.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,720 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#2 in Social (Gross) #25 in Application (Gross) ▼ 1#26 in Social (Free) ▼ 4#1 in gay keyword 2

Other platforms

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat (v26.9.1)

4.50

(382,425)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Grindr LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grindrapp.android

Email:

he*****@grindr.com

Website:

http://www.grindr.com

User Reviews

Reviews show a mixed experience: some users like Grindr and feel it serves as a dating app, but recurring problems dominate. The most mentioned issues are login bans or failures, persistent glitches and slow performance, heavy advertising and pay-to-see features, and messaging difficulties. Safety concerns about scams also appear. Key improvements likely needed are better login stability, performance optimization, less intrusive ads, and stronger safety measures to address fraud. A minority still praises the app, but overall reliability and user experience are repeatedly questioned.

Pros

Positive sentiment toward the app (I love it / great app / good / nice)
Perceived safety and security
Used as a dating platform by some reviewers despite issues

Cons

Login issues/bans and 'Something went wrong' errors
Frequent glitches, crashes, and performance problems (loading profiles, refreshing, buffering)
Heavy ads and monetization (ads; paywalls to see profiles)
Messaging problems (unable to send/read messages)
Fraud/scammers and safety concerns