No sponsored rankings. No affiliate BS. Just an honest look at which apps actually work and which ones are wasting your time.
It's not even close. Here's why Splashd beats every other app.
The one that actually works
App Store Rating
4.8★
Premium Price
$9.99/mo
Free Messages
Unlimited
Map View
Free
Data Selling
Never
Built
2024
The features that actually matter. No fluff.
| Feature | SplashdWinner | Grindr | Scruff | Hornet | Hinge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Free Tier | |||||
| Free Map View | |||||
| Unlimited Messages | |||||
| No Data Selling | |||||
| Modern Interface | |||||
| Safety Score | 10/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Value Score | 10/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Premium Price | $9.99/mo | $34.99/mo | $19.99/mo | $27.99/mo | $34.99/mo |
| Rating | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
What each app actually delivers. No sugar-coating.
The one that actually works
Best for: Everything
Premium: $9.99/mo
"Built by gays who were tired of the other apps. Finally, one that doesn't suck."
The one everyone has
Best for: Hookups
Premium: $34.99/mo
"The McDonald's of dating apps. Everyone knows it. Nobody loves it."
The one for bears
Best for: Bears, otters, and travel
Premium: $19.99/mo
"Good community, but the app feels like it's from 2015."
The social network one
Best for: Social networking
Premium: $27.99/mo
"Can't decide if it's a dating app or a social network. Does neither well."
The straight app with a gay section
Best for: Relationships
Premium: $34.99/mo
"It's fine if you want to date the way straight people date."
Splashd is free. No paywalls on the features that matter. Download it, try it, delete the other apps.
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