Hornet - Gay Dating & Chat

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.2
248K reviews
10M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 18
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About this app

Hornet is your go-to gay dating app for fun, engaging chats with gay, bi, trans, and queer men. Whether you are looking for casual conversations, friends, dates, or hookups, or simply want to express yourself among other gay men, you can find more guys more easily on Hornet.

So are you looking for a date with a hot gay guy? Use Hornet. Wanna chat with your next-door crush? Use Hornet. Searching for the gay love of your life? Use Hornet. Or into right now? Yes, Hornet! Prioritizing your safety and privacy, Hornet provides the space for you to connect to your local, gay community — anytime, anywhere.

No wonder Hornet is the choice dating app for over 100 million gay, bi, trans, and queer men across the world. Hornet provides dynamic, real-time exchanges — leaving nothing to the imagination. Every chat feels more authentic, immediate, and alive. On Hornet, you can expect:

CONVERSATIONS THAT COME TO LIFE
- Chat through text and audio messages with hot gay, bi, trans, and queer men near you.
- Send emojis and stickers.
- React to messages using emoticons inspired by the LGBT community.

AUTHENTICITY MEETS INTIMACY
- Connect face-to-face with video chats.
- Get deeper connections with real-time conversations.
- See complete profiles and have yours complete too.

FIND GUYS NEARBY OR EXPLORE THE WORLD
- Explore who is online nearby with Hornet’s guys grid.
- Explore the world and meet gay, bi, trans, and queer guys from around the globe.
- Use hashtags to find like-minded people.
- Set filters to check exactly who you are searching for.

YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR SAFETY
- Verify your identity so everyone can know that you are for real.
- Chat with real, profile-verified gay, bi, trans, and queer men.
- Upload private photos without the worry of having them screenshotted.
- Block and unblock users as you like.

And that’s not all. With Hornet Premium, your experience on Hornet goes next level with exclusive features:
- Navigate the app without ads.
- See who checked you out.
- Find out if your message was read.
- Add more public photos to your profile.
- Set advanced filters.
- See only who is online right now.

GO LIVE, EARN BIG
- Go live on Hornet and meet gay, bi, trans, and queer people from everywhere in the world.
- Send and receive Awards on live streams with Honey, Hornet's virtual currency. Each Award gives you a determined amount of Diamonds, that can be withdrawn as money to your bank account.

You need to be at least 18 years old to use Hornet.

If you need help, write to feedback@hornet.com. Support is free and available 24/7, with record response times.

Privacy Policy: https://hornet.com/about/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://hornet.com/about/terms-of-service/

Join us on social media:
Facebook: @HornetApp
Instagram: @Hornet
X: @Hornet
Updated on
May 20, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.2
239K reviews
spoon235
May 1, 2025
Probably worse than Grindr and I never thought I'd say that! You can only view 3 profiles a day; after that you have to pay for the upgrade. Adverts are more intrusive than on Grindr - you click on the X to close an advert and a further 3 or 4 pop up in its place. After a 3 year break from this I reinstalled and then uninstalled after a few hours. Dreadful app now. Shame 😒
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Aidan Carroll
January 21, 2025
Horrible layout. I thought I was back on Facebook. Most of the people live too far away, and a lot of the features are hidden behind a subscription. You have to pay to become verified. Plus you've got all these adds that start playing as you scroll down on the home page. I deleted it within 20 minutes. Just another dating app there to make money from people that are trying to find someone. Too many of them are like this.
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AJ O'Neill
April 23, 2023
Terrible layout. Made me feel like I was having an aneurysm. It's like if Facebook was designed by people who have never experienced a phone before. The theme is ugly as hell, profiles 100 miles away are deemed "local", annoying flashing ads are in your face constantly (and frequently replace the navigation bar), real shame as I used this app before it looked like this and it worked perfectly. A horrific 5 minutes I will never get back
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What’s new

Hornet V9 makes your experience more personal, secure, and fun! New features include:

- Video Chat & Messages: Bring conversations to life with faces and voices.
- Video Boost: Promote your videos for more visibility.
- Private Photo Access: Manage access in one place.
- Screenshot Prevention: Protects your private chats and profile.
- Chat Stickers: New LGBTQ-inspired graphics for chat.

Update now to explore these features and more!