Introduction
We have collected the information below about Hornet, but we have not yet reviewed the platform. There is no editorial opinion or rating on this page. Each fact shows whether it has been verified.
No hands-on test has been performed for this page. We will say so explicitly when one has been.
Platform overview
Social network and dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer men combining a nearby grid, chat, video stories and a social feed.
Main features
Factual information
- Free features
-
- Nearby guys grid
- Hashtags and basic filters
- Text and audio chat
- Identity verification
- Private photo sharing
- Blocking
- Video chat
- Premium features
-
- Plus: no ads, unlimited photo uploads, screenshot prevention, typing indicator, read receipts, face verification
- Premium: unlimited profiles, worldwide Explore, all filters, see who viewed you, invisible mode, expiring photos, message deletion, private galleries
- Max: monthly Travel Modes, Profile/Moment/Video Boosts, 180 min video chat, HornetX (certain regions)
- Mobile
-
- Mobile web
- iOS app
- Android app
- Languages
-
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Pricing and subscription
- Pricing
- Free with ads · Membership tiers Plus, Premium and Max; App Store lists Hornet Premium from $9.99 (durations not stated), boosts $9.99–$14.99 Official source
- Model
- Mixed Verified 9 Nov 2026
- Cancellation
- Membership auto renews; cancel on the platform used to subscribe (App Store, Google Play/Google Pay, or Account > Cancel Subscription on the web shop). Features remain until expiry. Account deletion (app or web) is permanent and does not cancel an active membership. Official source
Payment methods
- Accepted
-
- Apple App Store
- Google Play
- Google Pay
- Stripe (web shop)
- Authorize.net (web shop)
Geographic restrictions
- Availability
- — Official source
Laws on adult services differ by country and region. Check what applies where you live.
Privacy and security
- Privacy
- Hornet randomly alters displayed distance to prevent triangulation and lets users turn Show Distance off (app and web); free identity verification; screenshot prevention (Plus); invisible mode (Premium). Help centre has a 'Safety Tips When You Are in an Anti LGBTQ Country' article (not read). Official source
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages and disadvantages will be published with the editorial review.
Alternatives
Grindr
Location-based social and dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer people that shows nearby profiles in a grid.
SCRUFF
Dating and social app for gay, bi, trans and queer men with a nearby grid, daily matches, chat and LGBTQ+ event listings, run by Perry Street Software.
Jack'd
Chat and dating app for gay, bi and queer men, positioned for queer people of colour, run by Perry Street Software.
Frequently asked questions
Has BestHookupApps reviewed Hornet?
Not yet. This page lists collected information with its verification status. An editorial review will follow a documented hands-on test.
Final editorial assessment
No assessment yet. We do not give opinions on platforms we have not reviewed.