# Recon - Gay Fetish App — Find, Connect, Meet Fetish Men > Kink and fetish dating app and community for gay, bi, queer, trans men. (iPhone/iPad app by T101 Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-gay-fetish-app/id346152901 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [T101 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/346152904) - Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.20/5 from 475 App Store ratings · 555 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 31 MB - Languages: German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, European Portuguese, French (France) - Released: 2009-12-18 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-gay-fetish-app/id346152901/reviews.md ## What is Recon? WHAT ARE YOU INTO? Recon is the world’s biggest kink and fetish dating app, platform, and online community exclusively for gay, bi, queer, trans and curious men into gear and fetish. Connect with other fetish men, explore your desires, uncover new fetishes and be part of a global fetish community built on shared interests. Recon is mastering the fetish evolution, and whether you’re discovering your first kink or already deep into the scene, you can find more of what you’re into. FIND YOUR TRIBE Meet thousands of men into leather, rubber, pup play, bondage, gear and more. Explore profiles of guys nearby, or in other cities around the world. Find guys who share your interests, see who’s checking out your profile and send them a cruise. Message other people who are part of Recon’s gay fetish network. CONNECT AND EXPLORE Cruise the guys you like, see who checked you out and see who cruised you. Make new friends, add them and follow your favourite kinky profiles. Get alerts on the Home Feed with their latest pics and event plans, and when post-event photos go live. Read from a wide range of member articles (shared personal experiences and a range of kink topics), watch featured interviews, tune in to the Recon Podcast and explore other aspirational content - all designed to inspire, build community, educate and turn you on. Find the fetish events you want to attend, add yourself, see who’s going, and make plans to meet them in person at Recon events worldwide. You can also find deals on fetish gear, accessories and other essential equipment from our advertisers. FIND YOUR FETISH Select your top five interests, from a list of 30 kink and fetish categories, and share them on your profile. Use the Filter feature to fine-tune your search criteria and find guys who share your interests. The Profiles tab helps you find guys online now, nearby, or in other cities around the world. SHOW YOUR FETISH Build a strong profile - add stats and a personalised text description that represents you, and describes what you’re into. Add a main photo, and a selection of images to your profile. Create additional galleries, show off your gear and your kinks, and send “hidden” images privately. GO PREMIUM FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE Unlock unlimited profile views and view all public profile galleries, and gain access to advanced filters to help find exactly what you’re into. RECON - WHAT ARE YOU INTO? Join the world’s largest community of gay, bi, queer, curious, and trans men into gear and fetish. Explore your desires - confidently, safely and consensually. *Only photos in the Main profile Gallery can be viewed by Standard Members. Access to additional galleries requires Premium membership. Notice: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html ## Key features - Kink and fetish dating platform - Global community for gay, bi, queer, trans men - Explore desires and discover fetishes - Connect with men nearby or worldwide - Find fetish events and gear deals - Detailed profiles with interests and photos ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $32.99 | per 3 months | | Premium | $13.99 | per month | | Premium | $54.99 | per 6 months | | Premium | $99.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 30 day membership | $12.99 | one-time | | 90 day membership | $29.99 | one-time | | 180 day membership | $49.99 | one-time | | 365 day membership | $89.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #136 in Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store) ## What do users think of Recon? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great app for finding like-minded people - 👍 Useful for the BDSM community - 😊 Good for conversations and potential meetups **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 💰 Overly restrictive free version, forcing subscription - 🤖 Lack of customer support and unresponsive to issues - 📵 Unreliable notifications and messaging issues - 🚫 Accounts suspended without explanation - 🚫 Strict content moderation, blocking even mild photos **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch or during use - GPS/location tracking not working properly - Subscription issues, unable to access premium features - Profiles not loading or displaying correctly **Most requested features** - Add video chat functionality - Improve search and filtering options - Allow users to post status updates - Optimize app for larger screens like iPad - Provide better privacy and security controls ## Recent user reviews (10 of 555) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-gay-fetish-app/id346152901/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Impossible to use *2026-08-27* Since the update impossible to use ### 1/5 — Bad update *2026-08-26* The last update, besides the various points made by others, has wiped some of my conversations with specific individuals. And today it disappeared some - but not all - messages in a conversation. This level of bug means that it is getting nearer to being unusable. I have just cancelled my newly renewed subscription. Should the problems continue I will have no choice but to walk away completely. ### 1/5 — Absolutely rubbish in every conceivable way *2026-08-26* Not sure how the powers that be could screw the app and platform experience up so drastically, but congratulations if that was the intent behind the upgrades. Sure the old site was outdated, but now any functionality is completely gone. All distances are metric for us USA members… why? We use freedom units in this country, searching for partners is almost nonexistent, aside from picking random locations to search. Why only show me the closest members to me? Why can’t I just see members who are online like before? Why can’t I see x rated photos even in the web version of the app? What’s the point in that? I had a friend in the site that was removed because his profile was too detailed about what he was looking for, like really? So yeah they apparently are starting to censor what we say now. Complete waste of time of a company. ### 1/5 — Lousy new Recon *2026-08-19, version 3.0.6* Horrible new Recon app. Does not work well on an Apple IPad. The former app was much better. I will not be renewing my subscription after many years on Recon. The nearby feature Does Not Work. Plus doesn’t indicate who is online. Doesnt seem that the list of guys online is updated . Keeps showing the same people and yet Scruff and Grinder are constantly updated. Big disappointment here. ### 1/5 — Worse and worse *2026-08-16, version 3.0.6* Just keeps going backwards ### 1/5 — Shocked how bad *2026-08-16, version 3.0.6* This is no doubt the worst app I’ve ever used. The old one was ok and useable but the new version is truly shocking. Some of the features just don’t work and you can’t even upload photos to your albums anymore. The people who coded this need fired. It’s a hack job at best. Claude code can actually do much better ### 2/5 — … *2026-08-12* La nouvelle mise à jour est catastrophique… dommage de base c’est un super concept de faire une appli fetish mais la … revenez à l’ancienne version qui était 100 fois mieux !!! On a même perdu des fonctionnalités sur cette nouvelle version bref nul je vais me désabonner … ### 1/5 — It wasn’t perfect but now it’s awful *2026-08-11, version 3.0.6* The new version is unusable. ### 1/5 — IOS app is completely worthless *2026-08-06, version 3.0.6* Don’t bother even downloading the iOS app. It is truly worthless. Just go to the website through Your internet browser. At least that works reasonably well. Literally the only thing that works about the iOS app is that it notifies You when You get a message. I love Recon. I wish this app worked. Hopefully it will get fixed. ### 1/5 — From mediocre to abysmal *2026-08-01, version 3.0.5* The old app was clearly dated but the UX on the new version isn’t designed for mobile. Way too little information on the page; too much empty space; fonts too small; too much scrolling; too many taps to get somewhere… Why bother having an app if you’re just replicating the web interface? ## Frequently asked questions about Recon ### What is Recon? Recon is a dating app and online community specifically for gay, bi, queer, trans, and curious men who are interested in kink and fetish. It allows users to connect with others who share similar interests, explore their desires, and discover new fetishes within a global community. ### What are the key features of Recon? Key features include connecting with other fetish men, exploring profiles nearby or globally, finding fetish events, and accessing deals on fetish gear. Users can build detailed profiles, share photos, and engage with content like articles and podcasts designed to educate and inspire. ### How much does Recon cost? Recon offers a free version with basic features, allowing standard members to view main profile galleries. A Premium membership is available for a full experience, unlocking unlimited profile views, access to all public profile galleries, and advanced filters for finding specific interests. ### Who is Recon for? Recon is designed for gay, bi, queer, trans, and curious men who are into kink and fetish. It caters to both those new to the scene and experienced individuals looking to connect with like-minded people. ### Can I find events and gear through Recon? Yes, Recon helps you find fetish events worldwide and allows you to see who is attending, facilitating in-person meetups. Additionally, you can find deals on fetish gear, accessories, and essential equipment from the app's advertisers. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.7 — 2026-09-01 At Recon, our developers have been busy fixing some bugs reported by you, as well as adding some new enhancements and improving performance and stability. Here’s what’s new in this release: ● Manage your photos ○ Create, delete and rename albums ○ Move photos between albums ○ Delete photos with ease ○ Take new photos with your device ○ Review and upload them to an album for other members to view ● See when new Event photos are added - these will appear on your Feed ● Performance improvements for a smoother experience There is more to come.. Thanks for helping us build a better Recon! ### 3.0.6 — 2026-08-05 At Recon, our developers have been busy fixing some bugs reported by you, as well as adding some new enhancements and improving performance and stability. Here’s what’s new in this release: - Ability to remove a photo sent in a conversation - Bug fixes & performance enhancements There is more to come.. Thanks for helping us build a better Recon! ### 3.0.5 — 2026-07-27 At Recon, our developers have been busy fixing some bugs reported by you, as well as adding some new enhancements and improving performance and stability. Here’s what’s new in this release: - Event Attendance alerts - see who’s going to the next event on your Feed - Enhanced performance & bug fixes There is more to come soon.. Thanks for helping us build a better Recon! ### 3.0.4 — 2026-07-07 At Recon, our developers have been busy fixing some bugs reported by you, as well as adding some new enhancements and improving performance and stability. Here’s what’s new in this release: - Added a photo count to the list of past events so you can easily find past events that contain photos There are more updates to come... Thanks for helping to build a better Recon! ### 3.0.3 — 2026-06-16 At Recon, our developers have been busy fixing some bugs reported by you, as well as adding some new enhancements and improving performance and stability. Here’s what’s new in this release: • On your Feed you can now see new events and articles added • Under the Scene you can see now see past events and any photos added • Improvements to the message centre - better performance • Under Settings - Help, you can access various help articles and also report a bug by submitting a request to our Support team There are more updates to come... 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*