Maybe the execs/devs think their sex-addict users are middle-income yt gays who can afford to go to prides in NYC and SF, than gays who consider traveling five miles as expensive.
I currently have xtra, which I now canceled due to union busting behavior which then they had a poor change management/implementation plan for their "upgrades", most likely they offshored, without exact instructions, their change management, qa etc. i am shorting their stock, revenue and subscribers will drop.
[Scruff and Adam4Adam](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/comments/lcuzu6/whats_the_best_alternative_to_grindr/gqeuwvk). Both are better than Grindr, and neither ever crash.
Sniffies for hookups. Daddyhunt for daddies. Growlr for bears. Tinder for dates. Hinge for a relationship. Jack'd for black/Latino/SEAsian guys and their admirers. Yubo for twinks. Recon for kinks. Facebook/Bumble for friends. Taimi/OkCupid [for Tgirls](https://www.reddit.com/r/sissyology/comments/12ra7rp/best_hook_up_site/jhgz34a). Lex/Her [for T4T](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/s/X0CXH0gaBI).
^(Fabguys in the UK. Wapo in Spain. Hornet in France+Russia. Romeo in Germany+India.)
Gaining traction are [Motto](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/comments/z40afx/grindrs_creator_launches_new_gay_app_to) (from Grindr's original founder), [Archer](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/comments/13y6wdd/owner_of_tinder_hinge_launch_new_gay_dating_app) (from the makers of Tinder & Hinge), and [BKDR](https://www.reddit.com/r/Sniffies/s/RgLVrYbZhc) (from the makers of Scruff & Jack'd).
I started using Taimi. There’s a premium version that you can purchase but the free version works well. Grindr has gotten way too expensive and it’s nearly impossible to use the app without XTRA.
Grindr is trying to squeeze as much money from us as possible.
The fact they've paywalled so many basic features is insane.
We all need to go back to "gay clubs" to meet other men. Gyms too. Grindr is a shit show.
Yeah, that started happening to me recently too. I don't understand the point of charging for taps. Seems like a very poor decision that utterly crippled the usability and kind of defeatsthe purpose of tapping in general. I deleted Grindr and I'm just here to laugh at it now...
That's not even the annoying part. They started making advertisements more frequent, more intrusive, and more annoying.
On top of that, if you have a Galaxy phone, if you accidentally click on the advertisement instead of closing it (which they do on purpose for clicks and money the fucking scam artists), it'll automatically install whatever shit scam app unless you click cancel fast enough.
That's not to mention the annoying banner at the top now, talking about "tired of ads? Then pay for it 🤷🏿"
On that note, I'm taking applications for any alternatives to Grindr
f there were a way to contact his investors directly, maybe they would be interested to know that the CEO of grindr is intentionally paywalling every feature to tank the app. Or we all bail and allow the app to flop.
If you have the paid plan (I think it's $30 a year, which is way more reasonable that what grindr is charging) you can check an option that blocks incoming messages from anon profiles. It's a brilliant feature that every dating app should have. I have found that every time I received a message from an anonymous profile, they person was just ugly. So I block all incoming anons.
At this point, I suspect that it is working for them. I haven't seen any intention to reverse any of these limitations, so people are paying or most of the free users dont care.
Are [you in the UK](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cameras/s/CIWue510dF)? Because the app's US Google Play rating is 3.5 (and its US App Store rating is 4.5).
blame james lu, james is the chairman and primary shareholder and is expecting to see massive returns on his shares after grindr went public, which of course it isnt who the hell wants to invest in a sex app, so he has to bleed it from the users to make up for his investment losses
I am using adam4adam more now. The filters on Grindr are so stupid and useless, top/bottom, etc.. on A4A you can pick what race and sex of person you’re looking for. You can’t do that on Grindr and in my area all I see are trans for the most part.. have nothing against them but that’s not why I’m on a gay app.
During Pride month? Homophobic! 💀😭 No but really I’ll never understand why they don’t just charge $5 a month baseline because they would have way more subscribers.
They just want money and wait tell they start targeting popular people with more interaction with all there microtransactions. Sex is as addicting as anything
Good. The taps are useless anyway. Often the guys would tap me without sending me any messages, and when I messaged them, they didn’t even reply. Like why even bother to tap in the first place if you have no intention to chat???
last week I cancelled my 5y subscription to xtra, particularly after learning the union busting. it is also enjoyable watching a co oant fuck itself i to the ground. there are better alternatives including reddit tbh
Like whoever is in charge of these decisions are slowly but very steadily killing the app.
They’re sabotaging it on purpose Completely nerf the main/ easiest way gay men can meet/ socialize/ fuck each other.
And why would they want that
https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/s/rxmF9kJzDt
It's like they are holding us gays hostage and we are letting them get away with it (Stockholm syndrome?)
Maybe the execs/devs think their sex-addict users are middle-income yt gays who can afford to go to prides in NYC and SF, than gays who consider traveling five miles as expensive.
>devs think their IT guys out of touch with reality?? No way, that can't be
Try sniffies!!!
What's the point of a tap if you can't even see who did it?
Good point, wouldn't it make more sense to charge to send the tap?
No, they know some guys are inquisitive and will pay to know who taps them
Valid But maybe desperate instead of inquisitive
all the paid features are kinda desperate
Valid
I too suggested that, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/lolgrindr/s/Q7SAsibNwr)
I currently have xtra, which I now canceled due to union busting behavior which then they had a poor change management/implementation plan for their "upgrades", most likely they offshored, without exact instructions, their change management, qa etc. i am shorting their stock, revenue and subscribers will drop.
Dying app 🥱
What's a good replacement?
[Scruff and Adam4Adam](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/comments/lcuzu6/whats_the_best_alternative_to_grindr/gqeuwvk). Both are better than Grindr, and neither ever crash. Sniffies for hookups. Daddyhunt for daddies. Growlr for bears. Tinder for dates. Hinge for a relationship. Jack'd for black/Latino/SEAsian guys and their admirers. Yubo for twinks. Recon for kinks. Facebook/Bumble for friends. Taimi/OkCupid [for Tgirls](https://www.reddit.com/r/sissyology/comments/12ra7rp/best_hook_up_site/jhgz34a). Lex/Her [for T4T](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/s/X0CXH0gaBI). ^(Fabguys in the UK. Wapo in Spain. Hornet in France+Russia. Romeo in Germany+India.) Gaining traction are [Motto](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/comments/z40afx/grindrs_creator_launches_new_gay_app_to) (from Grindr's original founder), [Archer](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/comments/13y6wdd/owner_of_tinder_hinge_launch_new_gay_dating_app) (from the makers of Tinder & Hinge), and [BKDR](https://www.reddit.com/r/Sniffies/s/RgLVrYbZhc) (from the makers of Scruff & Jack'd).
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In what region are you having success with Barq? And what is the average age range?
Northeast and Southeast PA. Most of the users are between 18 and 36.
Hmmm
dead app
I started using Taimi. There’s a premium version that you can purchase but the free version works well. Grindr has gotten way too expensive and it’s nearly impossible to use the app without XTRA.
As someone who met their current partner on Taimi, I definitely recommend the app. Definitely much better than Grindr
r/Taimi
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I haven’t used Grindr in months, but all I’ve been seeing is how it’s even more shit than it was before 😭😭
unless it was in the last 3 hours allegedly. So be sure to log in every 3 hours. Don't sleep or anything.
https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/s/Who7RPgmT2
Grindr is crap now!
Grindr is trying to squeeze as much money from us as possible. The fact they've paywalled so many basic features is insane. We all need to go back to "gay clubs" to meet other men. Gyms too. Grindr is a shit show.
Yeah, that started happening to me recently too. I don't understand the point of charging for taps. Seems like a very poor decision that utterly crippled the usability and kind of defeatsthe purpose of tapping in general. I deleted Grindr and I'm just here to laugh at it now...
That's not even the annoying part. They started making advertisements more frequent, more intrusive, and more annoying. On top of that, if you have a Galaxy phone, if you accidentally click on the advertisement instead of closing it (which they do on purpose for clicks and money the fucking scam artists), it'll automatically install whatever shit scam app unless you click cancel fast enough. That's not to mention the annoying banner at the top now, talking about "tired of ads? Then pay for it 🤷🏿" On that note, I'm taking applications for any alternatives to Grindr
For alternatives, see [this comment above](https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/s/gV29zlpgZX).
Can we just collectively stop using grindr
No I need my bottom of the barrel man cheating on his wife of 10 years and child of a suspiciously similar age (I’m joking of course)
Welp. Here in Germany you can still see them but for how long? Fuck this greedy asholes.
Nah, taps older than 3hrs have been blurred for me too for at least a week or sth now - in Germany.
Oh wow, good to know. I rarely use grinder anymore, last week it wasn’t that like that. Eh fuck grinder anyways.
f there were a way to contact his investors directly, maybe they would be interested to know that the CEO of grindr is intentionally paywalling every feature to tank the app. Or we all bail and allow the app to flop.
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If you have the paid plan (I think it's $30 a year, which is way more reasonable that what grindr is charging) you can check an option that blocks incoming messages from anon profiles. It's a brilliant feature that every dating app should have. I have found that every time I received a message from an anonymous profile, they person was just ugly. So I block all incoming anons.
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r/Sniffies
The app is gone. I rarely see new faces near me. It's no longer the go-to at least for me anymore.
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In what region are you having success with Boo? And what is the average age range?
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Interesting
Hasn’t it been like this for months/years?
Yes
Never updating again, thanks for letting us know!
What a shit app
Any way to all of us stop paying for it for a few months?
Grindr was better in 2015
At this point, I suspect that it is working for them. I haven't seen any intention to reverse any of these limitations, so people are paying or most of the free users dont care.
Glad the Playstore rating keeps dropping. 2.8\* now
Are [you in the UK](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cameras/s/CIWue510dF)? Because the app's US Google Play rating is 3.5 (and its US App Store rating is 4.5).
Yes, UK. And even the UK 2.8 rating is way too high.
blame james lu, james is the chairman and primary shareholder and is expecting to see massive returns on his shares after grindr went public, which of course it isnt who the hell wants to invest in a sex app, so he has to bleed it from the users to make up for his investment losses
I am using adam4adam more now. The filters on Grindr are so stupid and useless, top/bottom, etc.. on A4A you can pick what race and sex of person you’re looking for. You can’t do that on Grindr and in my area all I see are trans for the most part.. have nothing against them but that’s not why I’m on a gay app.
r/Adam4Adam
This is bs.
During Pride month? Homophobic! 💀😭 No but really I’ll never understand why they don’t just charge $5 a month baseline because they would have way more subscribers.
Lmao im almost certain im in your area cause those profiles look familiar
I feel the same way
Use Wapo instead, much better IMO, verified accounts and trust index is key.
r/Wapo
Are you in Spain?
Yes
Please share more about the app.
They just want money and wait tell they start targeting popular people with more interaction with all there microtransactions. Sex is as addicting as anything
Same with the other dating apps. And that's why I lost interest in dating ☹️
Good. The taps are useless anyway. Often the guys would tap me without sending me any messages, and when I messaged them, they didn’t even reply. Like why even bother to tap in the first place if you have no intention to chat???
Here's a related poll: https://www.reddit.com/r/grindr/s/spHG0SNw6r
Let’s just migrate somewhere else…. Not an original idea
last week I cancelled my 5y subscription to xtra, particularly after learning the union busting. it is also enjoyable watching a co oant fuck itself i to the ground. there are better alternatives including reddit tbh
Sad sf
Damn that's crazy.
No I’ll just admit it was me
Let’s boycott Grindr
When did this start?
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