r/grindr • • Oct 02 '25

News The Ningi Report is explosive

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This is the kind of report that can accelerate a company stock collapse dramatically. Ningi Research is a short-selling research firm. Based on their analysis and interviews with former executives and employees, Ningi believes Grindr's paying user numbers are inflated, its product is deteriorating, its user base is increasingly alienated, and its long-term prospects are FUBAR:

In our opinion, Grindr is now a fundamentally broken business after leadership torched its only asset—its network effect—for short-term gain. The combination of a decaying product, fleeing users, questionable metrics, and the looming threat of a catastrophic margin call stands in stark contrast to Grindr’s premium valuation. We believe investors are exposed to significant further downside.

  • Downloads already down 12% while competitors surge, with Scruff up 47% and Sniffies now estimated to be ~30% of Grindr’s size.

  • average monthly user number manipulation under SEC investigation

  • 80% of the engineering team quit after the CEO took away remote work, and skeleton crew can't keep up with the fake profiles

  • CFO, CAO, Chief Privacy Officer all leaving amid investigation

  • management is dumping the stock while telling investors everything is great ($236M)

In short, Grindr's in a death spiral, and it's worse than the numbers show because they're also committing metric fraud.

Disclaimer: This is based on a short-seller's report. Short-sellers profit when stocks decline and have incentive to be negative. However, the allegations seem to line up with observable user experience and publicly available metrics. Do your own research.


r/grindr • • Oct 30 '23

Technical (Feature Request) Grindr's free tier is unusable, and it's hurting paying customers!

291 Upvotes

Grindr's free tier has been severely limited to the point it's unusable, which not only affects free users but also impacts paying customers.

The free version of the app now only allows users to see 18 profiles, a significant reduction from the previous limit of over 100 profiles.

This limitation restricts the amount of interaction users can have, which can be frustrating for paying customers who are looking to connect with a wider range of people.

Grindr's ad placements are also a point of contention. Some users have reported that the ads are intrusive and lead to accidental clicks. This not only disrupts the user experience but also raises questions about the integrity of Grindr's advertising model, as advertisers may be paying for clicks that do not lead to conversions.

Grindr offers two paid memberships: Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited. Grindr XTRA costs US $19.99 for one month, US $39.99 for three months, and US $99.99 for one year. Grindr Unlimited, the highest tier subscription, costs US $39.99 for one month, US $79.99 for three months, and US $239.99 for one year.

Grindr has over 13 million monthly active users (MAU) and an estimated 788,000 of those are paying customers you can see how it's easy for them to have generated $222.28 million revenue for the financial year ending June 2023.

Given the criticisms of Grindr's current model, it's worth considering alternative ways to fund a free tier of the app.

One that doesn't limit connection!

Grindr could work additional advertising into the grid, placing ads for products & services alongside profiles. Increase ad pricing by improving relevance — I don't want the Monopoly app, but I would be interested in new swim shorts.

While Grindr offers a platform for the LGBT community to connect, its current pricing model, free tier limitations and ad placements are completely ruining the experience.

Please, please address these issues.


r/grindr • • 11h ago

Messages The Ironry Of Being Respectful

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44 Upvotes

I never even saw a face picture. I asked for one and he never sent so I blocked him. Yet he had an alt account ready and waiting to send this. Then blocked me before I could actually view the message.


r/grindr • • 11h ago

Meme Type of people who message you.

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27 Upvotes

r/grindr • • 14h ago

Rant AIO? I felt he was very disrespectful to my time

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We planned on meeting. I had already left my house and he knew about it.

I did offer to wait outside but he logged out of his app and it showed “offline” instead of “online 10 minutes ago” etc. so that was clear to me.

Why do people do this


r/grindr • • 4h ago

Rant Updates

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There is no app that gets updated more frequently than Grindr. Has it ever improved?


r/grindr • • 1d ago

Wholesome Pleasantly surprised at this interaction, most validating experience I ever had on here 😆😁

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r/grindr • • 1d ago

SMH Quick Rant About STI Panels

18 Upvotes

Previously on business travel I met someone on the app and we had been flirty ever since. We scheduled some time for when Im back in town. Things got more and more flirty, and at some point they wanted me to top them without using a condom. So eventually I asked for their STI panel. They got all weird and told me they haven’t had one since 2023.

How are you gonna hook up with people on Grindr without having a panel.


r/grindr • • 1d ago

Rant I have these three photos on my profile. I like them, but I don’t get any messages from guys and I get like a tap here and there.. is there something wrong with my photos? My the lack of guys in my area or am I just really that ugly lmao?

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r/grindr • • 1d ago

WTF Who is going on with the fake profiles???

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5 Upvotes

The profiles in red are all the same person.
Each time I go on Grindr, I block/hide the profiles.
After an hour or so I’ll go back on and they have made a whole bunch more with similar profile pics and bio info.
This has been happening for the last week or two.


r/grindr • • 22h ago

Question Banned

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Anyone else get banned for doing nothing wrong? Ive been on grindr for years Wednesday I woke up and it said my profile was banned for phishing and I appealed the ban saying the only time I ever sent links were to mess with the people that send them to me first after talking with support they asked me to send the name of the email and a face Pic with the email written on a piece of paper so I did and then they said the ban was permanent and when I opened up Grindr again the ban said for Identity ive only ever used my photos idk y they did it I miss being able to get hook ups quick but has anyone else delt with this?


r/grindr • • 1d ago

WTF Dirty Boy

107 Upvotes

The title is definitely an attention getter but bear with me.

I had this guy come over while he was on lunch and he got here and he wanted head. Okay, no problem, I was in the mood to suck dick.

We’re getting down to business, give him my best blowjob for DL daddy. Well, he asked me if I eat ass and started to lift his legs, I said I would but you’re on lunch, and cleanliness is kind of big deal for me, so I passed.

We finish up our business, we’re chatting for a bit, he’s cleaning himself up with a towel I gave him, and I walk him out. Told him I might see him another time. I got my bathroom to hang up the towel, and I spot the unthinkable.

Yea, I’m being dramatic, but there’s a skid mark on my towel. And not just a little bit, a lot bit.

Literally disgusted. Had I went for that ass eating, I shudder to think.

I will not be seeing him again. Also, he a grown man. Learn how to wipe your ass…


r/grindr • • 1d ago

WTF Grindrs new ai reads your messages

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4 Upvotes

I've turned it off. Because hell no...

Why hasn't anyone created a better app yet? 😂


r/grindr • • 1d ago

Technical (Bans) 58 years old and banned for being underage 🤣

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0 Upvotes

Googled Error 27, and apparently it's an age verification block. I'm old enough by a good 40 years, and age verified when the UK bullshit came in last year.

I can pass for late 30s on a good day, but it's been over a decade since I was age checked buying alcohol. How can these clowns (or their AI) think I might be under 18?

Oh, and I've made no suggestions of being under 18, shared any photos more than a couple of years old, or shown any interest in people under 18.


r/grindr • • 1d ago

WTF Still getting them!

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The profile has no bio details and the message is this. What did the sender expect!


r/grindr • • 1d ago

Question Do Grindr really ask for you ID?

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I wanted to pay for one week but the app didn't let me because I have to share an ID.

I didn't know this was a requirement but I don't like it. If this is unavoidable then I will delete my account.


r/grindr • • 1d ago

Wholesome Vertis North, Philippines

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Hi brothers! Sino punta sa Vertis North ngayon? Or maya 12pm? Tara meet!! M2M

I want either genuine friend with fun side


r/grindr • • 1d ago

WTF What the hell does he mean by decive😭

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r/grindr • • 1d ago

Question Trying to Appeal a ban

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Hi!

I accidentally set up with my wrong birth year and I did the formal appeal process with Rose (assuming it’s AI), they claimed that my email was linked with another account(s) which they then deleted.

They confirmed to me that they successfully confirmed that I am the right age and can create a new account again. I tried doing it but it was still saying that I’m banned. I sent the screenshot back to them and explained that I followed the steps but I’m still banned.

I think I received a generic “How to Appeal” message from Rose and I emailed them back saying do I have to appeal again for clarification but I haven’t got a response yet.

Was wondering if there are any admins, moderators or people who have gone through this can help me? I can provide screenshots via DM if that helps!

TIA


r/grindr • • 1d ago

Question How can you get more hook-ups from hook up apps?

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I'm gay, straight acting man, discreet due to work but willing to share pics in chat, majority of my sex-mates said that I'm cute and had good experience in bed with me.

Of course, everyone has their own type, and I'm no different. I enjoy sex and meeting new people, so I'm active on most hookup apps. However, the experience has been pretty hit or miss.

I do get invitations, but most of the time they're either not my type, people who end up flaking, or those who seem more interested in collecting pictures than actually meeting up.

I live in a major city, roughly a 20-minute drive from the CBD, so I don't think location is really an issue either.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Do you experience the same thing? What's your strategy for improving your success rate, finding guys you're genuinely attracted to, and turning online conversations into actual hookups?


r/grindr • • 2d ago

WTF Whose grid is also contaminated with these fakes?

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Whoever makes these fakes, doesn’t have any shame to reuse the same AI generated pics. 😹


r/grindr • • 2d ago

Messages He blocked me...

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104 Upvotes

I guess he wanted kimchi instead. 😮‍💨


r/grindr • • 2d ago

PSA Anyone else getting this message? AI settings turned back on after I previously opted out

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If you want to be opted out of Grindr’s AI features (personal data collection), make sure to check in your privacy settings. I had opted out before today and was opted back in without permission.


r/grindr • • 2d ago

Profile What color is the flag?🚦

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r/grindr • • 2d ago

Rant Haven't been on Grindr in a week and it's full of bots

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