# Surge – Gay Dating & Gay Chat

> Dating-app for LGBTQ+ Man. Match, Meet & Date with Gay, Bi, Ace, Ts, Bear Guys

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lavendrapp.lavendr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lavendrapp.lavendr)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.lavendrapp.lavendr`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cosmic Latte s.r.o.
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 8,403,911
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (117,949 ratings)
- **Version:** 15.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2014-04-15
- **Publisher country:** CZ
- **Size:** 136 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lavendrapp.lavendr)
- **Website:** [https://www.surgeapp.com/](https://www.surgeapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.surgeapp.com/privacy](http://www.surgeapp.com/privacy)

## Description

**Surge** is a dedicated dating app designed for gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer men seeking meaningful connections. Whether you’re looking for friendship, dating, or exploring the LGBTQ+ scene, Surge provides a safe, inclusive space with features tailored to diverse identities including bears, twinks, jocks, and more.

The app offers easy swipe-based matching, free chatting with matched users, and advanced privacy controls including profile verification and fingerprint lock. Premium features enhance your experience with private mode, advanced filters, and the ability to see who liked you. Engage with the LGBTQ+ community, share your vibe through music and social links, and enjoy a respectful, label-free dating environment. Surge supports users 18+ with strict content moderation and 24/7 admin support to ensure a secure experience.

## Rankings

- #16,226 — Overall
- #7 — gay

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.lavendrapp.lavendr.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.lavendrapp.lavendr.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed. Many praise the app for ease of use, an active user base, responsive support, and location-based features. However, recurring concerns include heavy advertising and paid features restricting free use, prevalence of scams and catfishing, onboarding glitches with account creation and profile photo uploads, and insufficient filters for refined searching (such as ftm). Addressing onboarding reliability, scam protections, and filtering could broaden appeal while preserving safety and affordability.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface.
- Large, active user base with lots of guys online.
- Responsive moderation and support (admin and moderators reach out).
- Location-based matching with real-time visibility of nearby users.
- Profile verification is available to improve authenticity.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and a pay-to-use model; free tier offers very few likes.
- Catfish/scammers and fraudulent activity, including gift-card scams and ongoing card charges.
- Onboarding/account setup problems (can't create account or delays uploading profile picture).
- Lack of useful filters / missing search options (e.g., ftm search).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lavendrapp.lavendr)