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Grindr app reviews: what users complain about
We ran Revunda on 300 of the most recent public App Store reviews of Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat (Dating, by Grindr LLC) from 3 storefronts, dated 2026-06-29 to 2026-10-22. Average rating in this sample: 1.72★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.4★ from 389K ratings. 208 reviews contained a complaint; the biggest theme was pricing / subscription (58%).
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Complaint categories
| Category | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing / subscription | 121 | 58% | 2.4 |
| Ads | 100 | 48% | 2.5 |
| Bugs | 81 | 39% | 2.5 |
| Feature requests | 33 | 16% | 2.3 |
| Performance | 29 | 14% | 2.6 |
| UX / design | 26 | 12% | 2.2 |
| Crashes / freezes | 20 | 10% | 2.6 |
A review can count in several categories, so shares add up to more than 100%. Severity is the AI's estimate of how bad the problem is for the user.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Reduce ad frequency and length: 86 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Cap ads per session, avoid unskippable video, and never show ads in the middle of a core task.
“I was giving it another go, it was like back in 2015 when I was on here. I know that my theory has been right & this app proves me right that the theory has not been changed. When sharing my photos with other users, as well as they share theirs with me. It is…” (1★, v26.15.1, GB) - Justify or adjust the price: 86 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“For years I've paid for Grindr which is annoying expensive and exploiting a vulnerable group who depend on the app. However since ive cancelled the subscription and the expiry date has passed the Grindr company and the app have been aggressively attacking my d…” (2★, v26.17.0, GB) - Ease paywall pressure: 56 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“This company has become to greedy. Features that used to be free before are all now locked behind a paywall. The fact that i can only see 12 people for free is literally insane compared to a fee years ago” (1★, v26.17.0, US) - Soften the redesign backlash: 57 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“Grindr used to be a great app. Now the free version is all but useless. They nickel and dime for every little feature. $500 a month for its new AI feature?!? Hahahahahah. Give me a break. The app is filled with bots, escorts, and scammers. They do nothing to c…” (1★, v26.15.0, CA) - Improve content quality: 50 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“Even as a paid user the adds continue, pop up adds while in chat, pop up add while scrolling, constantly! It is trash, full of bot accounts that promote paid xxx services , x content, trans and drugs. If rock bottom was an app, it’s Grindr!” (1★, v26.19.0, US) - Fix login / account access: 35 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“I tried signing up for this app but I won’t let me at all. I used different email and phone number and it still says I’m banned when I haven’t even had an account yet” (1★, v26.21.0, US)
Rating by app version (newest first)
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.21.0 | 18 | 1.6 | 72% |
| 26.20.0 | 55 | 1.5 | 65% |
| 26.19.0 | 59 | 1.9 | 75% |
| 26.18.0 | 30 | 1.9 | 57% |
| 26.17.0 | 26 | 1.9 | 81% |
| 26.16.1 | 9 | 2.4 | 44% |
Versions with fewer than 3 reviews in the sample are left out.
FAQ
What do users complain about most in Grindr?
In 300 recent App Store reviews (2026-06-29 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was pricing / subscription (58% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “reduce ad frequency and length” (86 reviews).
How many Grindr reviews are negative?
208 of 300 recent reviews (69%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 1.72★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.4★ from 389K ratings.
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How to read this
Apple's public feed only shows recent reviews, so this is a snapshot of the last weeks or months, not the app's full history. Popular apps attract complaints in proportion to their size; the useful part is which issues repeat. Generated 22 October 2026. We have no relationship with Grindr LLC.
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