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Recon - Gay Fetish App

T101 Limited · Social Networking · United Kingdom store
#60 GROSSING · SOCIAL NETWORKING
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$12.4K
Likely $4.1K to $37.1K
▲ >999% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
2.2 of 5
279 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
12
was 17 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$148.3K
No Google Play version found
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
9.8K to 27.9K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United Kingdom #55 Social Networking$4.8K · 39%
  • France #55 Social Networking$2.2K · 18%
  • Australia #100 Social Networking$1.3K · 10%
  • Italy #99 Social Networking$882 · 7%
  • Spain #64 Social Networking$769 · 6%
  • Mexico #93 Social Networking$563 · 5%
  • Singapore #88 Social Networking$554 · 4%
  • Sweden #37 Social Networking$528 · 4%
4 more countries
  • Finland #35 Social Networking$291 · 2%
  • Belgium #64 Social Networking$264 · 2%
  • Czechia #62 Social Networking$114 · 1%
  • Argentina #97 Social Networking$59 · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (5.9 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
279
AVG RATING
2.24
PRICE
Free
AGE
16.9y
LAST UPDATE
51d ago
VERSION
3.0.7
SIZE
31 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
29 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
12 (was 4)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$10.5K a month
Sep 25, 2026$10.5K a month
Sep 26, 2026$10.5K a month
Sep 27, 2026$11.3K a month
Sep 28, 2026$11.3K a month
Sep 29, 2026$11.7K a month
Sep 30, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 1, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 2, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 3, 2026$11.8K a month
Oct 4, 2026$11.8K a month
Oct 5, 2026$11.8K a month
Oct 6, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 7, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 8, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 9, 2026$11.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$11.8K a month
Oct 11, 2026$11.8K a month
Oct 12, 2026$11.8K a month
Oct 13, 2026$273.9K a month
Oct 14, 2026$314.3K a month
Oct 15, 2026$341.9K a month
Oct 16, 2026$237.1K a month
Oct 17, 2026$186.3K a month
Oct 18, 2026$324.4K a month
Oct 19, 2026$302.2K a month
Oct 20, 2026$312.8K a month
Oct 21, 2026$298.7K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #48 Social Networking · GB. Now: #30 Social Networking · CZ.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
8 purchases listed
  • Premium£9.99
  • Premium£23.49
  • Premium£38.99
  • Premium£69.99
  • 30 day membership£8.99
  • 90 day membership£20.99
  • 365 day membership£61.99
  • 180 day membership£34.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.3 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average1.9 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share74%
From the latest 268 written reviews, covering 6152 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
3 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases27 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
279 ratings
5★23%
4★5%
3★5%
2★7%
1★60%

What users want

From the latest 268 reviews on the United Kingdom App Store, Dec 18, 2009 to Sep 22, 2026: 74% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes26%

52 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The new app simply doesn't work at present, either not providing access, freezing or logging you out when you do get it.
★★★★★ That's assuming you can even get into the app in the first place, as it logs you out constantly, crashes and today refuses to even start up at all.
★★★★★ It's now poorly designed and thought out, long chats take ages to load before you can even answer to the point where the app looks like it's crashed.
Worse after an update25%

49 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The error message says that I need to update to the latest app.
★★★★★ The last update, besides the various points made by others, has wiped some of my conversations with specific individuals.
★★★★★ The old one was ok and useable but the new version is truly shocking.
Bugs, things not working20%

39 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The error message says that I need to update to the latest app.
★★★★★ This level of bug means that it is getting nearer to being unusable.
★★★★★ an error message constantly pops up at bottom of screen.
Price and subscription12%

24 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Yes, it was a huge project but they still rake in the money for something thats no longer worth paying for
★★★★★ I have just cancelled my newly renewed subscription.
★★★★★ When I contacted you with this and requested a refund for membership you simply referred me to Apple and never acknowledged or apologised for the issues.
Lost data, sync, backup12%

23 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ And today it disappeared some - but not all - messages in a conversation.
★★★★★ I think I have lost all interest in the app.
★★★★★ Ya should of just updated the old version and left it how it was … since beeing on the new site I dont seen to get much in the way of chat anymore and theres no way of telling if someones on line like the old version…
Slow, laggy, battery11%

22 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ This new app is terrible to use, still laggy and UI disjointed with huge profile tiles vs tiny links at the bottom of the screen.
★★★★★ It lags significantly at present - it shows you have a new message but even refreshing doesn't show it.
★★★★★ So much to fix and Recon being far too slow.
Login and account problems11%

21 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have to go to my desktop and sign in to use the site.
★★★★★ Having to sign in repeatedly is particularly annoying and creates unnecessary friction for daily app users.
★★★★★ Since the app was updated I've not been able to login.
Too many ads8%

15 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ As a premium member, why am I receiving 3 “messages” per day which are simply adverts?
★★★★★ The app keeps force closing itself and redirecting to App Store to advertise 3rd party apps! Can you please fix this!
★★★★★ The ads are soooo annoying , sometimes you get stuck in a loop of ads you have to shut down the app and re open to even do anything
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Please bring out a “switch to classic view” function 1★, Jul 1, 2026
  • Please bring back the old school, it was functional and set a standard for sensible app chats with none of the rubbish, unfortunately you've just bolted the rubbish on into the app. 1★, Jun 17, 2026
  • So take an app that basically works, been the same for years, needs a few things updating. 1★, Jun 9, 2026
  • Is there any chance to add an option to add testimonials to users? 2★, Jan 14, 2017
  • Please add testimonials features 👍🏼 2★, Jan 14, 2017
  • Needs an option to view by location 4★, Dec 24, 2016
  • The app itself runs fine but looks terrible on Plus versions of the iPhone, it would be nice if the developers updated as we're 3 years into Plus versions now. 2★, Nov 4, 2016
  • If you're going to add more events that the app badge counts and displays, then add the switches in the app settings to turn them off. 2★, Aug 20, 2014
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use13%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Love it!I recommend this app to everyone !
★★★★★ It's very good, having access to Recon on iOS, easy to use and very straight forward.
★★★★★ Easy to use, simple and straight to the point!
Fast7%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It works nice and fast, has some basic filters for basic members and notifications are working as expected!!
★★★★★ Simple, easy to use and very quick.
★★★★★ The functionality is very smooth and easy to use - far better than trying to use the web site version via safari and as Recon is the contacts site I use most, this will be a real boon.
Accurate, great results4%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Location updates are much more accurate I've noticed too.
★★★★★ Well done, what a great improvement. Now it doesn't crash constantly and I can actually talk to people and have met some very sexy men.
Worth the money4%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Have disabled auto update and restored old backup to stay ad free.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United Kingdom App Store.

★★★★★Sep 22, 2026
Block limit!

A block limit at all is ridiculous! But a cap of 50 on a platform with thousands of users is totally unacceptable.

★★★★★Sep 10, 2026
Useless when not using words wifi

Very temperamental when not connected to wifi. Ie no good when you’re travelling. Won’t log in. Other competitors’ apps work so why not theirs? All the other problems since the rebuild are well documented and the owners have apologised and written in length. Yes, it was a huge project but they still rake in the money for something thats no longer worth paying for

★★★★★Sep 5, 2026
Unable to open the app

I get messages from Recon saying that I haven’t been seen for a long time. But I can’t open the app on my iPad mini 4. The error message says that I need to update to the latest app. But when I go to the App Store, i find that it is up to date…. What should I do?

★★★★★Sep 3, 2026
Awful!

Pathetic. App unstable. Have to keep updating my location every time I use it. I open a message and can’t reply. App freezes. I have to go to my desktop and sign in to use the site. Truly awful experience and not worth the one star. It’s a good contraceptive though.

★★★★★Aug 26, 2026
Bad update

The last update, besides the various points made by others, has wiped some of my conversations with specific individuals. And today it disappeared some - but not all - messages in a conversation. This level of bug means that it is getting nearer to being unusable. I have just cancelled my newly renewed subscription. Should the problems continue I will have no choice but to walk away completely.

★★★★★Aug 16, 2026
Shocked how bad

This is no doubt the worst app I’ve ever used. The old one was ok and useable but the new version is truly shocking. Some of the features just don’t work and you can’t even upload photos to your albums anymore. The people who coded this need fired. It’s a hack job at best. Claude code can actually do much better

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App Store ads

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

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What's new in 3.0.7

At Recon, our developers have been busy fixing some bugs reported by you, as well as adding some new enhancements and improving performance and stability. Here’s what’s new in this release: ● Manage your photos ○ Create, delete and rename albums ○ Move photos between albums ○ Delete photos with ease ○ Take new photos with your device ○ Review and upload them to an album for other members to view ● See when new Event photos are added - these will appear on your Feed ● Performance improvements for a smoother experience There is more to come.. Thanks for helping us build a better Recon!

Released Dec 18, 2009. Current version shipped Sep 1, 2026.

Store description

WHAT ARE YOU INTO? Recon is the world’s biggest kink and fetish dating app, platform, and online community exclusively for gay, bi, queer, trans and curious men into gear and fetish. Connect with other fetish men, explore your desires, uncover new fetishes and be part of a global fetish community built on shared interests. Recon is mastering the fetish evolution, and whether you’re discovering your first kink or already deep into the scene, you can find more of what you’re into. FIND YOUR TRIBE Meet thousands of men into leather, rubber, pup play, bondage, gear and more. Explore profiles of guys nearby, or in other cities around the world. Find guys who share your interests, see who’s checking out your profile and send them a cruise. Message other people who are part of Recon’s gay fetish network. CONNECT AND EXPLORE Cruise the guys you like, see who checked you out and see who cruised you. Make new friends, add them and follow your favourite kinky profiles. Get alerts on the Home Feed with their latest pics and event plans, and when post-event photos go live. Read from a wide range of member articles (shared personal experiences and a range of kink topics), watch featured interviews, tune in to the Recon Podcast and explore other aspirational content - all designed to inspire, build community, educate and turn you on. Find the fetish events you want to attend, add yourself, see who’s going, and make plans to meet them in person at Recon events worldwide. You can also find deals on fetish gear, accessories and other essential equipment from our advertisers. FIND YOUR FETISH Select your top five interests, from a list of 30 kink and fetish categories, and share them on your profile. Use the Filter feature to fine-tune your search criteria and find guys who share your interests. The Profiles tab helps you find guys online now, nearby, or in other cities around the world. SHOW YOUR FETISH Build a strong profile - add stats and a personalised text description that represents you, and describes what you’re into. Add a main photo, and a selection of images to your profile. Create additional galleries, show off your gear and your kinks, and send “hidden” images privately. GO PREMIUM FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE Unlock unlimited profile views and view all public profile galleries, and gain access to advanced filters to help find exactly what you’re into. RECON - WHAT ARE YOU INTO? Join the world’s largest community of gay, bi, queer, curious, and trans men into gear and fetish. Explore your desires - confidently, safely and consensually. *Only photos in the Main profile Gallery can be viewed by Standard Members. Access to additional galleries requires Premium membership. Notice: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html

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