Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat

Name: Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat
Rating: 4.234112 (1661412 reviews)
Author: Grindr LLC

By: Grindr LLC App

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

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

87,885,927 ▲ 184.82K

Data as of 2026-09-13

Rating:

4.23 +5,057

(1,661,412)

Version:

26.15.1

Last updated: 2026-09-12

Features & Capabilities

Grindr is a leading LGBTQ+ social networking and dating app for gay, bi, trans, queer, and curious adults aged 18 and over. Discover people nearby, create a profile, chat privately, share photos, add interest tags, search by preferences, save favorites, and report or block users safely.

Travelers can use Grindr to connect with local people and find recommendations for bars, restaurants, events, and more. Optional XTRA and Unlimited subscriptions offer enhanced features such as fewer ads, expanded profile browsing, advanced filters, incognito mode, unlimited profiles, and message unsending.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Social Media Communication Community

By:

Grindr LLC

Downloads:

87,885,927 184.82K

Rating:

4.23

(1,661,412) 5,057 new ratings

Version:

26.15.1 Last updated: 2026-09-12

Version code:

174557

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:

156.48MB

Email:

he*****@grindr.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,723 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#2 in Social (Gross) #11 in Social (Free) ▲ 6#32 in Application (Gross) ▼ 4#1 in gay keyword 4

Other platforms

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat (v26.16.1)

4.50

(387,250)

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

Recent reviews

Unable to opt out of AI training algorithms or adjust privacy settings, violating My Health My Data Act, RCW 19.373. Once I figure out how to get this nut out you'll be hearing from my lawyer.