The Rebirth of Queer Cruising Apps

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Looking for casual sex is often seen as taboo, even in queer circles. A handful of web apps—Sniffies, BKDR, and Motto—are using map technology to reinvigorate interest in cruising culture.

It wasn’t long after that night out, Green was overtaken by “complete and total horniness” while at home, and decided to sign up himself. When he opened the app he was reminded of Google Maps, only instead of restaurants and shopping recommendations, he was inundated with nudes and suggestions for the nearest pump-and-dump. “I expected it to be like Grindr and Jack’d, but after I checked it out I realized it was super accessible,” Green says, referencing two other popular queer hookup platforms.

is a “direct, no-nonsense product that allows people to get on and get off in a very literal sense,” says CEO Eric Silverberg. —were articulating “a clear desire for a platform that prioritized sexual expression and sex.” The demand certainly seems to be there—and the potential for such apps is only growing. Although

 

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