The apps proved popular: Tinder has been downloaded 440,000 times in Pakistan in the last 13 months. “I used Grindr a lot for dating, sometimes just so I could meet up with someone over a cup or tea or dinner, or sometimes for more casual hookups,” said Baloch, who is an LGBT activist in Karachi.

Is Tinder effective in Pakistan?

According to the respondents, Tinder was the most popular dating app in Pakistan (42.4%), followed by Muzmatch (30.3%) and Bumble (12.7%). Other respondents said they used a combination of apps to successfully find matches.