rindr might not have been the first location-based dating app—that distinction belongs to MeetMoi, a hookup app acquired by Match Group in 2016. But whether LGBT or not, looking for a long-term relationship or not, most singles are living in the house that Grindr built.
Pew Research found that roughly 60% of gay and bisexual men have used Grindr—which predates dating-app stalwarts like Tinder and Hinge, and spawned LGBT-focused competitors like Scruff and Growlr. As the company has targeted growth via a 2022 public offering—its stock price has seen marked improvement since mid-2024—it has become the establishment business. It’s hard to compete with 14 million monthly active users.
