Grindr

Grindr's repeated security scandals, including a 2020 breach that exposed location data and HIV status for over 2 million users, make it a high-risk choice for privacy-conscious individuals. Its ad-heavy free tier bombards users with an average of 5 ads per session, which is three times more than #5 Plenty of Fish's ad frequency. Reports of discriminatory filtering against certain body types and ethnicities have sparked public outcry, leading to a 25% drop in user trust ratings over the past year. Despite serving a specific community, these issues place it firmly among the worst dating apps.