# Gays AroundMe - Gay Dating To Meet New Local Guys > Location-based dating app for gay, bi, and same-sex men to meet locally. (iPhone/iPad app by SinglesAroundMe Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gays-aroundme-gay-dating-to-meet-new-local-guys/id476454059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SinglesAroundMe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/367375112) - Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 300 App Store ratings · 120 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 17 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-12-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gays-aroundme-gay-dating-to-meet-new-local-guys/id476454059/reviews.md ## What is Gays AroundMe? Welcome to GaysAroundMe which is part of the iconic brand SinglesAroundMe™. Designed for gay, bi and guys of the same sex. With GaysAroundMe you can meet people within your vicinity and up to 125 miles (200km) away. If you happen to cross paths with a member they will be displayed in your byChance™ feed so you can serendipitously connect. Make sure to “Like” people that interest you and message people to show your personality, which gives you a far greater chance of connecting and receiving a “Mutual Like” back! This gives you a second chance to make a first impression! The GAM (Gays Around Me) function works to plot gay men on a geographical map around you, where you can control the distance from 100 yards/meters to 100 miles /km. You can define your search to display only the type of men who interest you. You can view a user's profile, photos and send various flirtatious winks and text messages, add them to your hot list and /or block list. - 100% Free to join and use; registration can be done through Facebook. - Easily swipe through user profiles and engage those that interest you. - Meet users from 1-100 miles of your present location using "SAM" search. - Travelling someplace soon, use "Destination" search to meet and arrange dates in advance. - "Like" or "dislike" people and keep a fresh list of only those people who interest you. - See who has "liked" you and connect with your "mutual likes". - Send "winks" and "messages" to people that interest you locally - Keep track of all conversations in the message section. - Check "New Users" that have recently joined in your area. - 100% location-based, 100% GPS dating. - Check-In and update your new location when you wish. Choose when to "show", "hide" or "shift" your location on the Last Check-In display. - Control how you wish to receive messages by notification, email or both. - Only allow users to send you messages from a pre-selected distance of you. Privacy is 100% controlled by you so you can choose when to be on and when to be anonymous, when to hide your profile or location. Registration is free, allowing you to build your profile and photo collection and use the GAM search and Destination search functions as well as sending winks at your leisure among many other things. You must be 18 years or older and nudity and sex photos are prohibited You can choose to subscribe to our premium features called SAM Plus for $20 per month; $15 a month for three months or $10 a month for six months which offers you unlimited messaging; access to "Destination Search" which allows you to search for singles further than 100 miles away; See who "Liked you" and who checked you out! Note that SAM Plus is optional; If you choose to subscribe your iTunes Account will be charged once you confirm your purchase and cannot be cancelled once confirmed. This is an auto-renewing purchase that can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase; If you do not do this before 24 hours of the end of the subscription period you will be charged the same amount to cover the next period once you are within those 24 hours of the end of the period. ## Key features - Location-based discovery - Distance control up to 100 miles - Profile swiping and liking - Messaging and winks - Destination search for travel - Mutual like notifications - Privacy controls ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | SinglesAroundMe Plus | $19.99 | per month | | Gays Around Me | $99.99 | per year | | GaysAroundMe | $44.99 | per 3 months | ## What do users think of Gays AroundMe? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Great app - 💡 Useful features - 🤩 Awesome - 😊 Positive experience **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🚫 Limited free features - 🤔 Confusing navigation - 👎 Poor user experience **Commonly reported bugs** - Registration issues - Frequent app crashes - Unreliable location tracking - Subscription problems **Most requested features** - Free messaging option - More user profiles in the area - Better location accuracy - Improved customer support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 120) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gays-aroundme-gay-dating-to-meet-new-local-guys/id476454059/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I’d give less if a star if I could! *2024-10-30, version 4.2.0* This app, unlike many other gay hook up apps, doesn’t allow you anything for free. And if you pay, they are asking a laughable $19.99 a month! I can use so many other apps for free, with an ability to contact other members and actually meet a guy in them. This app’s ownership is so greedy, and so short sighted, it won’t last long at all. I’ve been on here for more than a year, and have yet anybody even reply to an email or text. I recommend you find some other app to use. You won’t get anything from this one. ### 5/5 — Mr Joe *2024-10-10, version 4.2.0* Very good love it ### 3/5 — Durango *2024-09-12, version 4.2.0* Durango ### 1/5 — Poor app/ can’t email developers *2023-10-31* I would give this app zero I can’t get logged in. Tried using Facebook still won’t create an account. All it does is go around in circles you guys just lost the customer because nobody can access this app.! ### 5/5 — Just signed up good so far *2023-10-13, version 4.2.0* Well here is to hope ### 5/5 — GAM *2023-09-25* Doesn’t work half the time,acts sporadic and doesn’t show any users on the map ### 4/5 — Meh *2023-09-18* Slow running site ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-09-12* It seems to be a great app to fine what you want Tho I’m new to it but i think it worth it ### 4/5 — Rate *2023-08-04, version 4.2.0* Good so far ### 1/5 — Awful *2023-07-16, version 4.2.0* Really don’t bother ## Frequently asked questions about Gays AroundMe ### What is Gays AroundMe? Gays AroundMe is a location-based dating application designed for gay, bisexual, and men seeking same-sex connections. It allows users to discover and connect with other men in their vicinity or within a specified radius. ### How does Gays AroundMe work? The app uses GPS to plot users on a geographical map, allowing you to see men within a customizable distance. You can swipe through profiles, 'like' individuals, send messages, and receive notifications for mutual likes. ### Is Gays AroundMe free to use? The app is free to join and use, offering features like profile creation, GAM search, and sending winks. Premium features are available through an optional subscription called SAM Plus. ### What are the premium features of SAM Plus? SAM Plus offers unlimited messaging, access to 'Destination Search' for finding singles beyond 100 miles, and the ability to see who has liked you or checked out your profile. These features are available via a monthly subscription. ### Can I control my location and privacy? Yes, privacy is a key feature. You can control when to be visible or anonymous, hide your profile or location, and set preferences for who can send you messages based on distance. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.2.0 — 2017-08-03 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Performance optimization - Minor UI changes ### 4.1.11 — 2017-06-17 - Rating and payment prompt changes - Misc bugfixes and changes ### 4.1.10 — 2017-06-04 - Rating and payment prompt changes - Misc bugfixes and changes ### 4.1.9 — 2017-06-02 Major messenger performance upgrade Minor bug fixes Minor UI updates ### 4.1.6 — 2017-04-24 Major messenger performance upgrade ## Apps similar to Gays AroundMe | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [RealMen](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realmen/id1424378966) | 4.4 (440) | Free | Social Networking | | [WOOLFR Gay Dating, Chat, Meet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woolfr-gay-dating-chat-meet/id6476267131) | 1.0 (2) | Free | Social Networking | | [Mr X – Gay Dating & Chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-x-gay-dating-and-chat/id429431089) | 3.9 (436) | Free | Social Networking | | [Gaylaxy: Gay Dating & Chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaylaxy-gay-dating-and-chat/id1551266616) | 4.1 (31) | Free | Social Networking | | [HARDLINE Chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardline-chat/id483152448) | 2.9 (21) | Free | Social Networking | | [UnitedMen - Gay Chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unitedmen-gay-chat/id1239443455) | 2.8 (8) | Free | Social Networking | ## More apps by SinglesAroundMe Inc. - [SinglesAroundMe Local dating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singlesaroundme-local-dating/id367375109) - [SinglesAroundMe Premium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singlesaroundme-premium/id418137954) - [SinglesAroundMe New York](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singlesaroundme-new-york/id449146381) - [SinglesAroundMe London Dating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singlesaroundme-london-dating/id451249419) - [byChance Meet someone special](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bychance-meet-someone-special/id473036768) All apps by SinglesAroundMe Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/367375112 ## Related topics [singlesaroundme local dating](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/singlesaroundme-local-dating) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*