Grindr Statistics New Zealand 2026
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Grindr in New Zealand: the numbers that matter
New Zealand36,000 people in New Zealand actively use Grindr in 2026, with interest 7% higher than a year ago.
40% of Grindr members in New Zealand belong to Gen Z, the largest generation; Millennials make up 36%.
733.2 million NZD was the revenue of Grindr Inc, the company behind Grindr, in 2025, +28% against 2024.
1.1 / 5 is the Trustpilot rating of Grindr from 1,048 reviews.
How many people use Grindr in New Zealand
Member numbers you find online are usually very inaccurate, so we estimate how many people are really on Grindr from traffic data and interest in the service, updated monthly. (November 2026)
Grindr had an estimated 36,000 active members in New Zealand in November 2026. Interest down 21% against the previous quarter, +7% against a year ago.
Who uses Grindr in New Zealand
40% of Grindr members in New Zealand belong to Gen Z.
From the age distribution of Grindr members: Gen Z 14-29, Millennials 30-45, Gen X 46-61, Boomers and older 62-80.
Where Grindr is most popular in New Zealand
Strongest regions
- Northland100%
- Southland98%
- Hawke's Bay86%
- Manawatu-Wanganui84%
- Wellington83%
- Otago78%
- Waikato72%
- Canterbury72%
Last data update: November 2026
What users say about Grindr
Grindr in the App Store and on Google Play
New ZealandGrindr is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the App Store in New Zealand, based on 3,972 ratings; 0 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (November 2026).
Grindr is rated 4.3 out of 5 on Google Play worldwide, based on 1,713,444 ratings and over 89,306,341 installs; 0 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (November 2026).
Data: November 2026
Grindr in the store charts in New Zealand
New Zealand- #2Grindr
- #9Yubo
- #11Bumpy
- #13Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App
- #18HeeSay
- #19Boo Dating App
- #20Wizz App
- #26SCRUFF
- #27Plenty of Fish Dating
- #28Howdy Global
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #17Bumpy
- #28Boo Dating App
- #35Grindr
- #42Yubo
- #47SpinDate
- #48Wizz App
- #56Howdy Global
- #67Plenty of Fish Dating
- #76tantan
- #82SCRUFF
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #4Grindr
- #14Taimi
- #18Kismia
- #31Amar -Live Chat & Voice Room
- #33LOVOO
- #34Muzz
- #35NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
- #38Timo
- #45위피
- #52SCRUFF
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #13NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
- #14SpinDate
- #17Grindr
- #20LitUp
- #22Hive
- #26Joymeet Dating App
- #37Nayvi
- #40Widgetable
- #43Xmet-Meet Local Singles
- #45Gleam Dating App
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
Grindr holds #2 in the App Store chart top grossing Social Networking in New Zealand, week of 2 Nov. No other dating app ranks higher in this chart. Grindr holds #4 in the Google Play chart top grossing Social Networking in New Zealand, week of 2 Nov. No other dating app ranks higher in this chart.
Grindr Inc: the company behind Grindr
Grindr Inc, the company behind Grindr, earned 733.2 million NZD in 2025, +28% against 2024. The latest quarter (Q3 2026) brought in 235.6 million NZD.
Grindr Inc is the company behind Grindr. Revenue as reported in its annual and quarterly filings. The company does not report Grindr revenue on its own; these are Grindr Inc totals.
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How many people use Grindr in New Zealand?
According to DatingScout, Grindr has about 36,000 active members in New Zealand in 2026 (published member count: 50,000). Interest down 21% against the previous quarter, +7% against a year ago.
How old are Grindr users?
According to DatingScout, the largest age group on Grindr in New Zealand is 25-34 (30% of members); Gen Z account for 40%.
Who owns Grindr?
Grindr belongs to Grindr Inc, which earned 733.2 million NZD in 2025.
Where is Grindr most popular in New Zealand?
According to the DatingScout popularity index, Grindr is most popular in Northland, followed by Southland and Hawke's Bay.
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More about Grindr
Sources: quarterly and annual reports (revenue, Q3 2026); Google Play and App Store (ratings); interest data (popularity of Grindr by region and interest trend); Trustpilot (1,048 reviews, November 2026); DatingScout member estimates based on company statements and traffic data. Age and generation shares are DatingScout estimates. Last update 9 October 2026.