Gay dating apps - the 5 best apps in comparison

Grindr - one of the most famous gay dating apps

Grindr is probably the best known app for gay and bisexual bachelors.

The popular app has the most users and thus the largest selection of potential dates.
Here you can mark your favorites.
Profiles are displayed in a mosaic and sorted by distance.
Users have the option of dividing into groups (so-called "tribes") and also filtering according to categories and preferences.
The app impresses with a clear, reserved design.
Registration takes place via your email address.

This app is similar to Grindr, but can also have certain peculiarities:

Hornet is characterized by its community. Here you can see whether users have agreed to events and can follow your stories.
The design impresses with its minimalism. There is little advertising.
By using hashtags, you will find users with similar interests and preferences.
You can register with Hornet via an email address or your social media accounts.

EliteSingles sets itself apart from the other apps by focusing on the search for long relationships.

Members use this app to search for specific relationships.
According to the app, the members are successful men who are too busy for analog dating.
EliteSingles therefore appeals to older men. The members are between 35 and 55 years old.
Instead of getting matches by swiping, the app sends the user an appropriate profile using an algorithm.
Registration is free and takes place via email address and password.

The dating app Jack'd is characterized by its diversity and also advertises directly with it.

Proportionally, there are many users with different ethnicities.
This app does not use a "swiping" function. Instead, tap either "Yes" or "No".
Here you can simply log in via your Facebook profile.
Profiles either appear near your location or from around the world - depending on which setting you choose.
What's extra here is that you can save your favorites in a list.

Scruff became known as a sponsor of the "RuPaul's Drag Race" series and scores with a number of practical functions.

This app is said to be aimed more at an older generation of gay and bisexual men.
In addition to the public profile, it is also possible to create private picture albums that you can share with other users.
Don't swipe with Scruff. Instead, the question "Interested in meeting?" Appears on the profile. You can then answer "No thanks" or "Definitely". The app will then tell you if a match has arisen.
Scruff also scores with a lively community who posts LGBTQ events.
Data protection is important to the app. Registration via existing social media is therefore not possible.

In the next article, we'll explain about the Tinder app.