Comparison

Hornet vs myBOY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hornet

Connect with gay, bi, trans, and queer men for dating, friendship, or meaningful conversations. Discover people nearby or globally, chat securely, and express yourself authentically.

Highlights
  • Discover guys nearby
  • Global exploration
  • Text and audio chat
  • Profile verification
  • Private photo uploads
  • Video chat
  • Live streaming
Features
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Hornet is a free gay dating app trusted by over 100 million gay, bi, trans, and queer men worldwide. Built for real connections, Hornet lets you chat, meet, and express yourself with guys who share your interests - whether you’re looking for dating, new friends, or meaningful conversations. Designed with authenticity, safety, and self-expression at its core, Hornet gives you a welcoming space to connect with your local gay community anytime, anywhere. FIND GUYS NEARBY OR EXPLORE THE WORLD - See who’s online nearby with Hornet’s guys grid - Explore and connect with gay, bi, trans, and queer men from around the world - Use hashtags to discover like-minded people - Apply filters to find people who match your interests CONVERSATIONS THAT FEEL REAL - Chat through text and audio messages with gay, bi, trans, and queer men near you - Express yourself with emojis, stickers, and reactions inspired by LGBTQ+ culture - Enjoy fast, real-time conversations that feel natural and alive YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR SAFETY - Verify your identity so others know your profile is authentic - Chat with gay, bi, trans, and queer men with verified profiles - Upload private photos with added screenshot protection - Block and unblock users whenever you choose AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS - Connect face-to-face with video chat - Explore complete profiles and show your true self - Build deeper connections through genuine, real-time interactions UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE ON HORNET Hornet offers three flexible plans, so you can choose the level that fits you best. With a paid Hornet experience, you unlock powerful features designed to give you more visibility, privacy, and control: - Browse the app without ads - Enjoy unlimited guys in your grid - See who viewed your profile and know when your messages are read - Use advanced filters, such as photos only, online now, interests, and more, to find the right match - Protect your photos with screenshot prevention - Delete messages without limits - Explore freely with Travel Modes Get noticed faster and stand out with: - Profile Boost: Put your profile at the top of the grid and get more views and messages - Moment Boost: Promote your posts to reach more guys and spark new conversations instantly GO LIVE & EARN WITH HORNET LIVE - Go live and meet gay, bi, trans, and queer people from around the world - Send and receive Awards on live streams using Honey, Hornet’s virtual currency You must 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 fast 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

About

myBOY

This app connects gay men and the LGBT community for dating and chatting. It offers detailed profiles, location-based browsing, and secure messaging with autodestroying options. Users can also hide their presence, change locations for travel, and verify profiles for safety.

Highlights
  • Detailed user profiles
  • Location-based browsing
  • Autodestroying messages
  • Hiding options (age, distance, mode)
  • Profile verification
  • Image, text, and location sharing
  • Travel mode with location change
Features
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myBOY is the Gay Dating App for gay men and the LGBT community. Open for everyone! Features: -- have quality profiles with many detailed information -- see who is around you and browse almost unlimted profiles -- earn points to see who likes you -- by just one click ask anyone what his intentions are - to save time and come to the point. -- Autodestroying messages, will destroy themselves if not read after 24hours -- US based we know our community -- Make dating and chatting save: hide your age, hide your distance -- Go into hiding mode so no-one can see you, but you can still browse hot men -- Send images, texts, locations -- Autodestroying messages, will destroy themsemves if not read after 24hours -- Travelling users: Change your location and see profiles of other men in different locations -- myBOY is the best gay dating app that is out there at the moment -- Verify you profile and see only profiles that are 100% verified and save -- save up to 100 favourites -- get a message when a special person has read a message -- Save up to 12 public images and 12 private images that you can share individually -- myBOY respects your privacy: No data collect or sold! -- Change your app icon to make the app appear less -- Highly adjustable Filter -- myBOY is add-free for the best user experience PREMIUM subscription terms: • myBOY PREMIUM is an automatically renewable service. You can cancel the subscription at any time in the Apps settings • You can choose a different schedule period: one week, one month, three months, or one year. There are different prices. The functionality will be the same. • The payment will be charged to the iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase • The subscription is renewed automatically, unless the automatic renewal is deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current renewal period and the cost of the renewal will be indicated • Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be disabled by going to the user's account settings after purchase • An unused portion of a free trial period, if any, expires if the user buys a subscription to that publication where possible If you encounter problems, you can get support and contact us at info@madeTK.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:  https://madetk.com/mb/privacy

Screenshots

Hornet4 screens
myBOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: myBOY at none against Hornet's shown. myBOY also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hornet sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and myBOY sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myBOY holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Hornet's written reviews are positive against 25% of myBOY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hornet ships an update fortnightly, myBOY every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hornet versus myBOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHornetmyBOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (3.2K ratings)4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews — better25.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K5.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperQueer Networks Inc.Timm Kent

Customer experience

Hornet

All ratings3,165 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative64.4%

myBOY

All ratings5,475 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive25.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative70.8%

User reviews

Hornet

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun
  • 🚀 Great for socializing
  • 💡 Excellent application
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Smooth app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and slow
  • 🐛 Sluggish and unreliable
  • 🚫 Filled with fake profiles and scammers
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 💸 Expensive premium features

myBOY

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent design and functionality
  • 💡 Allows meeting new people
  • 👍 Variety of attractive profiles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 💰 Excessive paywalls and premium requirements
  • 🚫 Fake and inactive profiles
  • 🤖 Suspected use of bots and automation

Bugs and requests

Hornet

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Massive storage consumption
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Inconsistent user interface
  • Login and account issues
  • Crashing on launch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add hashtag search and categorization
  • Implement user verification system
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve location accuracy and filtering
  • Reduce ads and improve monetization model

myBOY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent distance/location information
  • Inability to view liked profiles without premium
  • Issues with profile setup and customization

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve location-based matching
  • Allow users to delete/edit profile photos
  • Provide better communication tools

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Hornet

Subscriptions6
  • Hornet Premium2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Hornet Premium Membership7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Hornet Premium$14.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium Membership 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Hornet Premium$19.991 Month
  • Hornet Premium$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • 100 Honey$0.99
  • Travel Mode 1hr$4.99
  • Power Boost Profile 1 Hour$8.99
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  • Boost Profile for 1 Hour$9.99
  • 3 Months$21.99
  • 1 Year$39.99
  • 16,500 Honey$99.99
4 purchases

myBOY

Subscriptions4
  • myBOY PREMIUM OneWeek3 Days trial$8.497 Days
  • myBOY PREMIUM One Month$17.491 Month
  • myBOY PREMIUM ThreeMonths$33.993 Months
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  • myBOY PREMIUM OneYear$38.991 Year

Questions

Is Hornet free?
Hornet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myBOY free?
myBOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hornet or myBOY?
myBOY is rated higher. Hornet averages 3.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while myBOY averages 4.2 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Hornet or myBOY have ads?
Hornet shows ads; myBOY does not.
Which is updated more often, Hornet or myBOY?
Hornet ships an update fortnightly, and myBOY every 3 days. Most recently, Hornet was updated on September 23, 2026 and myBOY on September 22, 2026.

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