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Goose, a new gay dating app, reached No. 4 in the US App Store's free lifestyle category within days of its invite-only … Monday 6th July · 1 min read Read → ](/news/goose-under-scrutiny-ai-promo)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A person holding a smartphone displays an artificial intelligence conversation assistant on a dating application interface.](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/media/posts/355d5f8d-b315-4feb-936b-746b15b69587.jpg?width=600&height=340&resize=cover&quality=75&format=origin) ### Yeet's 10K Downloads: A Template for AI in Dating, Not a Threat to Tinder Yeet has surpassed 10,000 downloads on Google Play, with 6,000 beta users and 1,600 active Discord community members The… Tuesday 30th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/yeet-dating-app-growth-after-launch)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone displaying a blocked dating application interface beside a digital privacy icon.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/19209287/pexels-photo-19209287.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Turkey's LGBTQ+ App Ban: A Test for Global Dating Platforms Turkey has blocked Jack'd and other LGBTQ+ dating apps weeks after blocking Hornet, marking the most significant coordin… Wednesday 24th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/turkey-blocks-lgbtq-dating-apps)[ Data & Analytics ![A person holding a smartphone while viewing dating profiles and evaluating app recommendations on a mobile screen.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/36729755/pexels-photo-36729755.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Hinge Tops AI Visibility Index: The New AEO Battleground Hinge ranks first in 5W Public Relations' Dating App AI Visibility Index 2026, ahead of Tinder despite having a smaller … Friday 19th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/hinge-leads-ai-dating-app-ranking)[ Financial & Investor ![A smartphone displaying a dating profile beside a financial dashboard showing revenue growth charts.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/533787/pexels-photo-533787.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Grindr's $130M Quarter: Monopoly Power or Lasting Moat? Grindr reported $130 million in Q1 revenue, up 38% year-on-year, and raised full-year guidance to $535 million Average p… Wednesday 20th May · 1 min read Read → ](/news/grindr-exceptional-growth-despite-criticisms)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone displaying a UK online safety compliance checklist alongside a digital padlock and regulatory documents.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/37296253/pexels-photo-37296253.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Ofcom's Compliance Roadmap: The End of Dating's Regulatory Honeymoon Dating platforms must submit illegal content and children's risk assessments to Ofcom between April and July 2026 Catego… Thursday 14th May · 1 min read Read → ](/news/ofcom-updates-online-safety-roadmap-2027)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone displaying a location map interface with active heat maps for a web application.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/30669131/pexels-photo-30669131.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Sniffies' Anti-Retention Strategy: A Bold Bet on User Outcomes Sniffies has launched four features designed to accelerate the path from profile view to in-person hookup, inverting the… Wednesday 15th April · 1 min read Read → ](/news/sniffies-new-features-speed-up-hookups)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone displaying mobile application icons alongside digital network graphics representing regulatory web restrictions.](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/media/posts/87f1c978-d6a9-4539-933d-5edc8ac5a681.jpg?width=600&height=340&resize=cover&quality=75&format=origin) ### Malaysia Blocks Grindr and Blued. It's Political Theatre, Not Real Censorship. Malaysia's MCMC has implemented domain-level blocks on Grindr and Blued websites, marking Southeast Asia's most direct L… Tuesday 3rd March · 1 min read Read → ](/news/malaysia-blocks-grindr-blued-websites)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone displaying a blocked mobile application icon against a map of Southeast Asian countries.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/12753250/pexels-photo-12753250.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Malaysia Blocks Grindr and Blued. The Regulatory Risk GRND Investors Keep Ignoring. Malaysia's MCMC has blocked Grindr and Blued, affecting a market of 33 million people in the most explicit state-level b… Thursday 26th February · 1 min read Read → ](/news/malaysia-blocks-lgbtq-dating-apps)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A mobile phone displaying the TikTok Shop interface next to fashion and relationship coaching products.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/16052344/pexels-photo-16052344.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### TikTok's Seller Overhaul Moves Directly Into Dating App Territory TikTok Shop generated approximately $130 billion in gross merchandise value in 2024, marking 100% year-on-year growth Th… Wednesday 18th February · 1 min read Read → ](/news/tiktok-shop-new-seller-efficiency-tools)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone screen displaying a mobile dating app interface alongside abstract cloud technology infrastructure graphics.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/7339183/pexels-photo-7339183.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### HubPeople's White-Label Move: Niche Apps Surrender Tech for Survival HubPeople has migrated Say Allo and DiHola, two dating apps with 'hundreds of thousands' of users, onto its white-label … Friday 6th February · 1 min read Read → ](/news/hubpeople-unpackd-migrate-sayallo-dihola)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A couple holding hands across a table during a romantic matchmaking date in South Korea.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/16323582/pexels-photo-16323582.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Sunoo's Suspension: South Korea's Matchmaking Sector Faces Reckoning South Korea's competition watchdog has ordered Sunoo, reportedly the country's oldest matchmaking agency at 40 years old… Thursday 5th February · 1 min read Read → ](/news/sunoo-suspension-marriage-brokerage-act)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone displaying a social media application interface highlighting user interaction feeds and engagement options.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/19996107/pexels-photo-19996107.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### UpScrolled's Rise Shows What Dating Apps Lose When Trust Becomes Their Differentiator UpScrolled logged 41,000 installs over a multi-day period in late January 2026, representing a multi-thousand-percent in… Tuesday 27th January · 1 min read Read → ](/news/tiktok-loses-ground-to-upscrolled)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A person holding a smartphone displaying an app store interface alongside digital privacy graphic elements.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Grindr Backs GOP Age Verification Bill. LGBTQ+ Allies Cry Foul. Grindr testified in support of the Republican-sponsored App Store Accountability Act, which would require Apple and Goog… Friday 5th December · 1 min read Read → ](/news/grindr-supports-app-store-age-verification)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone resting on a desk displaying a mobile dating application profile interface.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Hily's Red Dot Win: A Design Award Won't Solve Dating's Trust Crisis Hily has 30 million registered users globally, compared to Tinder's 75 million and Bumble's 45 million monthly actives R… Thursday 4th December · 1 min read Read → ](/news/dating-app-hily-wins-red-dot)[ Community & Directory ![A mobile device displaying a cannabis-themed dating app interface alongside a couple interacting outdoors.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/7339183/pexels-photo-7339183.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Blazr's Cannabis Bet: Can Sergeev Solve Vertical Dating's Liquidity Trap? Blazr, a cannabis-focused dating platform, has appointed Alex Sergeev as co-founder and head of growth Sergeev brings 15… Wednesday 26th November · 1 min read Read → ](/news/420-dating-app-blazr-growth-executive)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone displaying a dating app user interface alongside two coffee cups on a table.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Ailo's AI Claims: Innovation or Just More Feature Theatre? Match Group trades 58% below its February 2021 peak; Bumble has lost two-thirds of its value since IPO Match Group and B… Monday 29th September · 1 min read Read → ](/news/miami-ai-dating-app-user-compatibility)[ Technology & AI Lab ![Hands holding a printable QR-coded business card for the Bebs dating app over a restaurant dining table.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/4658118/pexels-photo-4658118.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Bebs' Offline Dating Bet: Nostalgia or Necessary Innovation? Bebs launched this month with printable QR-coded business cards for offline introductions and prepaid restaurant voucher… Thursday 17th July · 1 min read Read → ](/news/bebs-app-shifts-dating-to-reallife)[ Daily News Wire ![A smartphone displaying a mobile dating application interface held in a user's hand.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Meet Kinksters' Closure: A Case Study in Niche Dating's iOS Dilemma Meet Kinksters closed just 30 months after launching in late 2022, following sale of mobile assets to BeeDee iOS users r… Friday 27th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/meet-kinksters-shuts-down-beedee)[ Financial & Investor ![A smartphone screen displaying a mobile dating app interface alongside abstract data analytics visualization graphics.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/7339183/pexels-photo-7339183.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Ysos Bets on Revealed Preferences. Can It Outperform Match Group? Ysos has 3 million registered users globally and is now expanding into the US market Parent platform Sexlog has analysed… Tuesday 24th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/qa-with-mayumi-sato-ysos-cmo)[ Financial & Investor ![A person using a smartphone showing a dating app interface beside financial stock market charts and performance indicators.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Grindr's 26% Growth: Community Model Outpaces Swipe Giants Grindr expects 26% revenue growth in 2025, significantly outpacing Match Group's low single-digit growth and Bumble's fl… Wednesday 18th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/grindr-growth-monetization-app-store-alternatives)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone screen displaying a dating app interface next to financial graphs and mobile payment graphics.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/35271266/pexels-photo-35271266.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Dutch Court's Apple Ruling: A Lifeline for Dating Apps or Just a Mirage? Dutch court upholds €50 million in fines against Apple for illegally forcing dating apps to use its in-app payment syste… Tuesday 17th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/apple-rules-unfair-dutch-court)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone screen displaying various mobile app icons beside a laptop presenting a web browser interface.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Sniffies' App Store Exit: Apple's Policies Aren't Built for Queer Platforms Sniffies removed from Apple's App Store months after March 2025 iOS launch, citing 'ongoing content restrictions' Grindr… Wednesday 28th May · 1 min read Read → ](/news/sniffies-app-pulled-from-apple)[ Technology & AI Lab ![An Apple iPhone displaying a blurred dating app interface alongside a laptop showing a web map platform.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Sniffies' iOS Launch: A Sanitised Gamble on App Store Visibility Sniffies launches first iPhone app after seven years as web-only platform, implementing mandatory content filtering and … Wednesday 12th March · 1 min read Read → ](/news/sniffies-launches-gay-hookup-ios-app)[ Financial & Investor ![Two young friends sitting together at an outdoor cafe looking at a mobile phone screen.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/5086619/pexels-photo-5086619.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Double-Date Apps: A Gen Z Safety Hack or Tinder's Legacy Problem? 48% of Slide1828 users reported feeling uncomfortable meeting someone alone from a dating app Match Group's Hinge report… Tuesday 11th March · 1 min read Read → ](/news/gen-z-revives-double-dates-authentic)[ Financial & Investor ![A smartphone displaying a dating app interface beside a laptop with financial charts showing Match Group performance.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Tinder's Brand Crisis: Match Group's Revenue Dilemma Tinder's daily active users dropped 10% year-over-year whilst Hinge grew 17% in the same period 85% of Gen Z singles act… Wednesday 4th September · 1 min read Read → ](/news/tinder-struggles-users-shift-hinge)[ Financial & Investor ![An elegantly lit country estate interior prepared for an upscale evening social event.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/89955/pexels-photo-89955.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Gaydar's Sex Party Pivot: A Desperate Bid for Revenue Diversification Gaydar, once the UK's dominant gay dating platform, is co-launching a physical sex party with KK Group on 19 October Tic… Monday 2nd September · 1 min read Read → ](/news/gaydar-partners-kk-group-event)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone screen displaying a multi-mode social networking application combining professional and romantic profiles.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### HealthSteps' Three-in-One Gamble: A Boundary Problem in the Making HealthSteps launched on iOS after accumulating 30,000 Android users with a hybrid dating-networking-wellness platform Ma… Wednesday 19th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/apstron-science-approves-healthsteps-dating-app) ![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp) B2B intelligence for the online dating industry. 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