Hornet - Gay Dating & Chat

Queer Networks Inc.

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

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, meaningful conversations, or a casual hookup.

Looking for a date with a hot gay guy? Want to chat with someone nearby? Searching for friends, love or just living in the moment? Hornet makes it easier to connect with gay men who want the same.

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 exactly who you’re looking for

💬 CONVERSATIONS THAT FEEL REAL
✓ Chat through text and audio messages with hot 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 everyone can know that you are for real
✓ Chat with real, profile-verified gay, bi, trans, and queer men
✓ Upload private photos with added screenshot protection
✓ Block and unblock users as you like

🤝 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 position, photos only, online now and more, to find the right match
✓ Protect your photos with screenshot prevention
✓ Build trust with face verification or stay discreet with invisible mode
✓ 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
✓ Each Award earns you Diamonds, that can be withdrawn as money to your bank account

If you need help, write to [e-mail]. Support is free and available 24/7, with record 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

Ratings and reviews

I understand the need to have ads to pay the bills, but an ad every 1-3 times you click on messages is overly intrusive and ruins the app ecperience. Other than this, Hornet is pretty good. Impressed by how it's trying to grow from just a hookup app into what could become one of the first legit gay social networks. Excited to see where that leads. Just, please, tone it down with the nonstop animated ads. There's just too many.

Really though??? What's the point of having advertised this app or having it featured for download if you can't actually use it for it's purpose? There's absolutely no way to get past the point of verifying validity as after you've put in plenty of work detailing your profile, it will prompt you to verify yourself via SMS verification code, only the code will never arrive, hence you will never be able to use this the way it's advertised. The Play store needs to flag this app bigtime.

I am one of over 20,000 loyal daters who chose Hornet to help find a decent guy to only sadly be disappointed and rate the app a 2 star or less. The app is flashy and full of ads, fake profiles, and definitely needs some work put in to clean up the fake profiles. Every day another fake profile sends me a message, with a "normal sounding" first and last name, and when you check the message, it's just some scam that redirects you to a different website.

What’s new

Hornet V9 makes your experience more personal, secure, and fun! New features include:

- Video Chat & Messages: Bring conversations to life with faces and voices.
- Video Boost: Promote your videos for more visibility.
- Private Photo Access: Manage access in one place.
- Screenshot Prevention: Protects your private chats and profile.
- Chat Stickers: New LGBTQ-inspired graphics for chat.

Update now to explore these features and more!