Social service too: Some of the Whatsapp groups also send out regular HIV test reminders. Similarly, the number of profiles you can view on dating apps are also limited, and of course there are chances of fake profiles proliferating there. While there is no cap on how many WhatsApp groups you can join, the number of people who can join a group is limited to 256. On the contrary, WhatsApp is free and operates the same way for everyone. These apps also offer limited services with pop-up ads to free users and charge a premium for full services.
Dating apps are location-based but an account on a WhatsApp group doesn’t need your location. If you look at the larger statistics, over 200 million people have begun using WhatsApp in India. You can create your profile and instantly get options of people near you,” says Rishikesh from Patna. Grindr has a few competitors but its interface is touted to be the fastest. You approach profiles near you directly instead of swiping right on each other and taking it forward from there.
WhatsApp was the first app I downloaded, and my friend instantly sent me a link to virtually join 255 other gay men,” said Joy from Mumbai. A few months ago, I bought myself my first smartphone. I would generally meet through friends or at particular spots at night. “I have never used any dating app or website.
