# Grizzly- Gay Dating & Chat

> Gay dating and chat app for bears and other men in the LGBT community. (iPhone/iPad app by Cosmic Latte s.r.o.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grizzly-gay-dating-and-chat/id1190926783 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cosmic Latte s.r.o](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196220490)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 2,667 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 105 MB
- Languages: Czech, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2017-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grizzly-gay-dating-and-chat/id1190926783/reviews.md

## What is Grizzly?

Tired of hunting for GAY GUYS on your own? Stop fantasizing about love and find it instantly on Grizzly, the hottest gay dating app for bears! Create an account using your email or social network profile and express your feelings through your fingertips! Have fun, meet new friends, groups and partners in the LGBT community!

On Grizzly’s app you can write about yourself, describe what men you’re looking for, set your relationship status and even set body build preferences to find a perfect match! Upload a sexy photo to your public profile or privately share them with other guys on the app!

We respect your privacy on the Grizzly app, so you can be private and discreet when you date, but remember to have a good time meeting other guys in the community. Let's growl together!
Share the lair together!

FEATURES OF GRIZZLY:

Search for Gay Men
• Grizzly is surprisingly easy to use, and finds you fun, sexy bears in your area!
• Find hot guys nearby or across the globe and GRR at them for a causal date or a serious relationship.
• Enjoy search options and filters to find everything from Cubs to Polar Bears and more!
• Safe and confidential chat – Send your best photo or fun videos in a private chat to share your hobbies, passions and goals.
• Upload and share a photo from social network sites like Facebook and Instagram publicly and privately.
• Handkerchief code – Tell other guys what you’re currently looking for before you start chatting.

Upgrade to Premium Membership to enjoy extra features like viewing unlimited profiles to find dates and better matches! 

Grizzly Premium Membership

• We offer 1 month, 3 months and 12 months options starting from $4.99/month.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• With a Premium account, you have access to several upgraded functionalities for more dating opportunities!
• VISITORS: See men who visited your profile and GRR back at them.
• TRAVEL: Change your location to widen the search for the sexiest bear.
• INVISIBLE MODE: Browse photos and profiles invisibly.
• HIDE AGE AND DISTANCE: Keep your age and distance a secret from other users.
• ADVANCED FILTERS: Narrow your search to exact body build and find your perfect bear.

Whether you live in San Francisco, Portland or Austin, you can easily have the perfect date! This

trendy gay dating app is free, simple and convenient for building ideal friendships and meeting your perfect guy.

Download Grizzly the free gay dating app for men and get ready to chat, meet up and date the hottest men nearby!

Here are our Terms of Use: http://www.grizzlyapp.net/terms
Please read our Privacy Policy: http://www.grizzlyapp.net/privacy

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## Key features

- Gay men search and filters
- Nearby and global search
- Private chat with photo/video sharing
- Profile customization with preferences
- Invisible browsing mode
- Location travel for dating

## What do users think of Grizzly?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Clean, elegant, and efficient UI
- 👍 Verification feature for user profiles
- 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support
- 👍 Diverse community of users
- 👍 Unique features like handkerchief colors

**Cons**

- 🔒 Privacy features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent issues with fake/scammer profiles
- 🐛 Inconsistent location/distance information
- 🔒 Limited free features compared to competitors
- 🐛 Buggy/unstable app performance at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent login issues and app crashes
- Unresolved reports of fake/scammer profiles
- Inaccurate location/distance information

**Most requested features**

- Improved profile verification and scammer detection
- More free features like viewing profile visitors
- Better sorting/filtering of nearby users by distance
- Easier access to color code meanings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grizzly-gay-dating-and-chat/id1190926783/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unfortunately limited .. privacy issues unless you pay!

*2022-08-07, version 1.6.2*

Can’t even properly try it out , it’s so limited .. especially with privacy.. want even the most basic Privacy? Gotta pay .. want to do a basic search ? Gotta pay .. 
I can’t even give it a proper trial to see if it might work for me .. no wonder it’s failing to reach people .. 
I’m seriously shocked at how out of touch these app creators are with some dating apps.. 
I’m not expecting free, but at least a fair trial to see if the app works for me .. and I live in a big city ..

### 1/5 — Nothing but spam accounts

*2022-03-10, version 1.6.2*

This app is horrible, I downloaded the app and setup my account easily? It was easy to use but over a matter of minutes I had forty messages from accounts with the same name and profile picture sending me links to outside dating sites that try to steal your credit card information. No matter how many times you report them and block them they keep coming. I rated this app a one star because of the companies lack of control over account verification and user safety. Fix the app. I will never download anything from this developer again.

### 5/5 — GREAT MATURE GUYS

*2021-12-15, version 1.6.2*

Thank you Grizzly 😎😎😎😎 I finally found an app that I can relate to men of my age & things in common .. I have tried other apps and was very disappointed with the "boys" who try to be like men grown up... I know with every app there are bumps and hurdles the road... kudos to you for developing an app for men by men who enjoy the grizzly of men 🐻🐾🐾🐾... I am a DL married guy and I enjoy your app VERY MUCH ... more power to you...👍🏼👍🏼😘😘😘😘😍😍😍👨‍❤️‍👨👨‍❤️‍👨👨‍❤️‍👨👨‍❤️‍👨

### 5/5 — Feeling safe.

*2021-10-28, version 1.6.2*

So far it’s very much like a polished and more pristine Grindr.  I like the look of the app, the simplicity to its interface but mostly the way that profiles are set up. None of us have time to waste and finding what I want to know is easy and streamlined. So far I’m not having the issues like with Taimi and I’m getting matches for people who are across the country. I really hope one thing Grizzly understands is how important it is to not make the location part of this a pay to play tact. I get really excited to see I’m compatible with someone on Taimi to figure out we will never see each other and it’s just super discouraging.

**Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Aggravating and incomplete.

*2021-04-19, version 1.5.0*

This app insists on notifying you (with a sound and a red badge on the app icon) not just of new messages but also whenever anyone so much as glances at your profile, even when that view is not available to you. Also, apparently messages can’t be deleted unless you block someone, so there’s no way to keep the inbox tidy. And it’s full of spammers — how about requiring that ALL profiles get verified? I kept reporting “tinyurl” link spam but still got the same spam over and over. I contacted an admin who had offered me a free trial of premium but never got a response (and from other low-star reviews it appears that they’re trading premium for five-star reviews, which is super-slimy). The rights they reserve in the fine print to use your images in ANY way they want are also hideous (despite repeated promises that this is changing, it never has). Don’t waste your time on this app!

**Developer response:** Hello, we are really sorry for that, we are trying to change the documents as quickly as possible, cuz we´re not using the pictures of our users anywhere!

### 4/5 — App change

*2020-12-13, version 1.4.4*

It’s not a bad app it’s just that when you are asking for specific things on your profile you can’t find people that fulfill the requirements and you end up with people that doesn’t respect you and are annoyed with the rejection and you always ends up alone again ! I know that this is happening in every dating app but you know hope always dies in the end!

### 4/5 — More Features Need To Be Standard

*2020-12-07, version 1.4.4*

Been using the app for a few days now and it’s pretty good! Love the verification feature, chat window functions perfectly, and Lubo from admin was super welcoming and helpful when I was getting set up. 

However, like the title says, more features need to be standard. With the free version I can’t see who viewed me, or favorited me, or more than 50 nearby profiles—who for some reason are NOT listed from closest to farthest. Other than that, it’s a good time!

### 5/5 — The potential is evident

*2020-09-23, version 1.4.4*

The more this app catches on with our fellow buds I can already tell that it will be right up there with the best of them. I truly feel less judged by the guys here which is comforting to me. Technical support has so far been top notch and are clearly there to provide you with the satisfaction you desire. So what have you got to lose... try it out.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2020-09-15, version 1.4.4*

I recently downloaded this app and I have to admit that the interface is fantastic! There’s a high degree of simplicity and a great quality of men of all ages and backgrounds. As someone that is older, I appreciate the huge number of interests to choose from, the ability to be discreet, and the remarkable resemblance to Daddyhunt (which I’ve been a fan of for years)! Thank you once again

### 1/5 — A sea of scammers and bots

*2020-08-12, version 1.4.4*

I’ve used all the dating apps, some better than others, but this one is absolute garbage. If you want to have your phone blowing up nonstop with messages from blatantly fake accounts trying wanting to chat on kik or hangouts to try to steal your personal information, this is the app for you. As soon as you click on the profile pic for one of these scammers the app gives you an error message that there is no registered email address associated with the account. Support staff claim they’re “working on a system to eliminate the bots,” but clearly the platform is compromised and their security has been seriously breached. I’ve had it for a week and have reported an average of 23 fake accounts every day since. If you’ve never used it, don’t. If you have it on your device, delete it.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for the review. We are working really hard every day to go through our database and remove all fake accounts. Minimizing the number of scam accounts in our app is our #1 concern. We are currently testing a mechanism to recognize and block scammers automatically. If you see a scammer account, you can help us by reporting it - tap on his profile and then hit the icon in the upper left corner and choose “Report”.

## Frequently asked questions about Grizzly

### What is Grizzly?

Grizzly is a gay dating and chat application designed to help gay men connect with each other. It allows users to create profiles, search for other men based on various preferences, and engage in private conversations.

### What are the key features of Grizzly?

Key features include searching for gay men with filters for body build and preferences, nearby and global search options, private chat with photo and video sharing, and the ability to set relationship status. Premium users gain access to features like seeing profile visitors, invisible browsing, and advanced filters.

### How much does Grizzly cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering basic dating and chat functionalities. A Premium Membership is available with subscription options for 1, 3, or 12 months, starting at $4.99/month, to unlock additional features for enhanced dating opportunities.

### Who is Grizzly for?

This app is targeted towards gay men looking to meet new friends, find partners, or engage in casual dating. It's particularly suited for those interested in the bear community, but also caters to a broader range of preferences within the LGBT community.

### Can I use Grizzly discreetly?

Yes, the app respects user privacy and offers discreet dating options. Premium users can utilize an 'Invisible Mode' to browse profiles and photos without being seen, and can also hide their age and distance from other users.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.6.2 — 2021-08-26

Improved stability and performance.

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