How is grindr different than Tinder?

The main difference between Tinder and Grindr is the audience that the two apps attract. Tinder is made for straight males and females, with a light gay crowd. Grindr is built primarily for the gay community. Both of the apps are used for hookup purposes, and allow users to explore/easily talk to matches in the area.

What does Tinder and Grindr mean?

Grindr advertises itself as the worlds largest social networking app for gay, bi trans and queer people. Pre-dating Tinder, Grindr launched back in 2009 and has a location feature allowing people to see whos online and nearby, and also connect with people anywhere in the world.