Comparison

Gaydar vs Bilcool

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

Head to head
About

Gaydar

Connect with the LGBTQ+ community safely and authentically. Discover people nearby, express yourself with custom profiles, and enjoy privacy features like disappearing messages and location protection. Built for genuine human connection.

Highlights
  • Browse nearby LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Customizable profiles with pronouns and gender identity
  • Text, photo, and voice messaging
  • Disappearing messages and private Vaults
  • Verified profiles to prevent fake accounts
  • Advanced privacy and location controls
  • Optional wellness and testing reminders
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Gaydar is a dating app for the LGBTQ+ community - all of it: gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer, nonbinary, and curious. Meet people nearby, match on your terms, and naturally talk and connect with people in up to 190 languages. Connection and community is the heart of Gaydar. The way we keep it safe, real, and yours is what sets us apart. A GRID FOR THE WHOLE SPECTRUM — Browse the Radar grid and see who's nearby, across the entire community and not just one corner of it. Set a custom location and filter by distance, age, who's online, and who's verified. MATCH AND CHAT YOUR WAY — Like, match, and start talking with text, photos, and voice messages. Send disappearing messages and create private Vaults you share only on your terms. VERIFIED, REAL PROFILES — Verify with a live selfie and filter for verified-only profiles. Our front-line defense against fake accounts and catfishing. PRIVACY AND LOCATION PROTECTION — A location system designed so no one can pin down your real position. Stealth Mode, distance/online controls, and Account Break. EXPRESS YOURSELF — Signals, Moods, pronouns and gender identity, and Circles built for women and trans members. SAFETY AND WELLNESS, BUILT IN — Optional, private tools including testing reminders and a connection to PrEP through our partner Healthvana. Always optional, visible only to you, never shared, never used for ads. Built for intentional, honest, human connection, and for the safety the mainstream apps overlook. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Gaydar Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available as: Gaydar Pro Monthly: 1 month at $19.99 (USD) Gaydar Pro Annual: 1 year at $119.99 (USD) Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gaydarapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bilcool

A social app connecting the global Desi community. Explore culture, humor, and trends from cities worldwide through short-form videos and posts. Share your own experiences and connect with familiar communities.

Highlights
  • Explore culture by city
  • Short-form video and posts
  • Share your world
  • Discover global Desi trends
  • Connect with communities
  • Browse by city and category
Features
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bilcool is a social app for the global Desi community. See culture by city: Each city has its own voice, humor, and taste. Move through them instantly and explore content from London, Toronto, New York, Sydney, and beyond. Content that actually hits: Short-form video, posts, and moments shaped by real communities. No filler. Just what people are into right now. Post from your world: Share what is happening around you. Your humor, your references, your take. Find your people: Follow creators, join conversations, and tap into communities that feel familiar. Here's what you can do on Bilcool: • Browse content by city and category • Discover trends across global Desi communities • Post and share your own content • Follow creators and conversations • Move between cities with one tap Terms of Service: https://bilcool.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://bilcool.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

Gaydar4 screens
Bilcool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bilcool at none against Gaydar's 2. Bilcool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Gaydar's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gaydar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Bilcool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bilcool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gaydar has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gaydar versus Bilcool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaydarBilcool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB42 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGaydar Inc.StudioGR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gaydar

Subscriptions2
  • Gaydar Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Gaydar Pro Annual14 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

Bilcool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gaydar free?
Gaydar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bilcool free?
Bilcool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gaydar or Bilcool?
Bilcool is rated higher. Gaydar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bilcool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gaydar or Bilcool have ads?
Gaydar shows ads; Bilcool does not.

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