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Sniffies is a map-based meetup site for gay and bi cruisers who are looking to add a little fun to their day. This site isn’t for finding a relationship; it’s for men seeking men who are interested in casual encounters and spontaneous meetups.

Tinder and Grindr aren’t the only ways to get laid in the gay community. With Sniffies, your primary access point is their website at Sniffies.com, which, as the company emphasizes in its public statements, remains fully operational and uncensored.

While an iOS app was launched in March 2025, Sniffies reached out (on May 21, 2025) to let us know that Apple had removed it from the App Store. The company is calling it a “temporary setback.” Apparently, Apple’s citing “ongoing content restrictions” for the removal, but Sniffies says their content is no different than what you’d see on Reddit or other dating platforms.

“Our iOS app was designed with safeguards to comply with App Store guidelines,” the company said in a press release. “We blurred explicit content by default, respected user discretion, and prioritized autonomy and privacy. Despite these efforts, our app was removed, while apps like Tinder, Grindr, Pure, DOWN, and CasualX, which promote the same casual meetups under a more sanitized “dating” pretense, remain live.”

The good news for existing users is that if you downloaded the iOS app before its removal, it should continue to function normally until you delete it.

Despite this app store hiccup, Sniffies’ core appeal and functionality via its website are unchanged. Even Zane has mentioned Sniffies in his risqué articles — it’s a place where you’re more likely to get messages like “Chilling. Here, just trying to get fisted” instead of vanilla DMs that beat around the bush. Users are here for one reason and one reason only: casual, anonymous, hot, and raunchy encounters. (Though, due to Apple’s standards, app users are required to create an account.)

Last April, the company added “Cruiser Filters,” which allow you to filter your search by age, endowment size, body type, sexuality, and even preferred sexual positions. The site is totally free to use, but you can pay for premium features like unlimited messaging and advanced search options. Some safety features, like cruising spots, are also in place, so you don’t have to meet up somewhere private with a stranger you don’t know. Those who use the site often can add a hosting status to their profile, which shows how active they are in the community. You can also message and video chat with other members directly on the site.