GROWLR
For gay men identifying as bears or chasers seeking community, dating, and live-streamed content.
GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You
Snapshot
Who is GROWLR?
Connecting the global gay bear community through location-based discovery, live streaming, and social networking.
Target audience
Portfolio
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GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You
v16.48.1
4mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines GROWLR?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Social networking for the gay bear community
Scale
indie
Target audience
Gay men identifying as bears or chasers seeking community, dating, and live-streamed content.
Origin
Launched in 2011 to serve a specific sub-segment of the gay community.
Portfolio momentum
Actively maintaining its flagship title with 3 updates in the last 6 months and a major release within the last 10 days.
Portfolio
What does GROWLR ship?
Apps
1 app analysed
More bears in more places... GROWLR is the complete mobile app for gay bears.
Event listings provide community-specific utility that drives daily active usage
- Live streaming features provide a social connection point that keeps community members engaged with each other
- Automated moderation systems frequently ban accounts for minor or non-existent violations without providing clear explanations
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
1
Negative apps
15/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does GROWLR compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Tinder competes for the same user base by offering a high-volume, mainstream discovery experience that captures potential GROWLR users seeking broader dating options.
Contenders(4)
Users report: Wave competes by prioritizing user safety and ephemeral communication, attracting privacy-conscious users who may find GROWLR's public-facing profile model too exposed.
HeeSay is a direct competitor in the LGBTQ+ social space, leveraging live streaming to drive engagement beyond simple profile-based matching.
Renz targets the social discovery aspect of GROWLR, focusing on interest-based filtering to connect users beyond just physical attraction.
Vivio competes for the same casual dating demographic by offering a simplified, game-like interface for rapid local connections.
Same space(4)
HER serves as a parallel to GROWLR by providing a dedicated, identity-focused space for a specific segment of the LGBTQ+ community.
Meete competes by offering a moderated, interest-based social environment that attracts users looking for genuine connections.
This app competes for the older demographic within the dating market, overlapping with the mature user base often found on GROWLR.
SLS competes for users interested in niche, lifestyle-based social networking, mirroring GROWLR's focus on specific community subcultures.
New entrants(2)
Users report: Ghostgram enters the market with a focus on extreme privacy, potentially siphoning off users who are wary of data exposure on larger platforms.
Findi attempts to disrupt the dating space by linking chat and discovery to real-world events, moving beyond digital-only interaction.
Frequently asked questions
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 1
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 1
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no