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SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Cosmic Latte s.r.o, Lifestyle

Free on the App Store

SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat by Cosmic Latte s.r.o. 8 subscription plans from $4.99 per month. 2% of 121 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.5★ from 20,255 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$4.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months2 of 121 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months121
Reviews mentioning billing2 (1.7%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days33% of 18
App Store rating4.5 (20,255 ratings)
Developer's apps3, 1 removed from the store
Age4,574 days
Days since last update15
Subscription plans16
Subscription price changes, last 12 months8
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

  • Premium MembershipRenews every month, no trial$4.99
  • Premium MembershipRenews every week, no trial$5.99
  • Premium MembershipRenews every month, no trial$7.49
  • Premium MembershipRenews every month, no trial$9.99
  • Premium MembershipRenews every week, no trial$10.49
  • Premium MembershipRenews every month, no trial$12.99
  • Premium MembershipRenews every month, no trial$14.99
  • Premium MembershipRenews every month, no trial$16.99

How to cancel SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat (listed under a plan name such as Premium Membership).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★75% (15,238)
  • 4★10% (2,180)
  • 3★5% (1,049)
  • 2★2% (442)
  • 1★6% (1,333)

Recent updates

  • 11.21.7Oct 7, 2026
  • 11.21.6Sep 8, 2026
  • 11.21.5Jun 17, 2026
  • 11.21.4Apr 16, 2026
  • 11.21.3Mar 19, 2026

Praised

  • Easy to use and navigate
  • Smooth and responsive interface
  • Verified profiles for authenticity
  • Unique features like 'rewind' and 'power likes'
  • Friendly and helpful customer support
  • Quick matching and messaging

Complained about

  • Fake/scam profiles reported by multiple users
  • Limited functionality for free users
  • Premium subscription is expensive
  • Glitches with blocking/unblocking users
  • Profiles shown outside of set distance parameters

Reported bugs

Profiles not loading properly; Notifications not working consistently; Inability to remove private photos.

Recent one-star reviews

Absolutely UnusableAfter recently setting up an account, I was eager to start using this app. No change. Ads and pop ups that you can’t even close. It’s so back I couldn’t even close my account down. Very disappointed.

ScottishNath1891, Oct 13, 2026

FrustratingNothing good there, just money grabbing without any benefit at all. First someone should try, on liking can proceed but whoever has developed the App has no sense at all thinking it’s doing a miracle, so rubbish, heap of trash, nothing more, I can say

khtemuri, Oct 1, 2026

Catfish and scammersI’m imagining this app gained its high star rating in its earlier days, when it was probably better moderated. I have used it for two weeks, and have found it to be nothing but scammers. No matter whom I talk to or in what context, it inevitably ends up being some kind of scam. It’s almost kind of f…

Cjny78, Aug 23, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

DateVery good i love it

Ian, Oct 15, 2026

Fantastic app!!Surge is a fantastic dating app!! It’s very easy to use and has many friendly guys!! I love using the app!! I highly recommend Surge to many guys!!

MazPace, Oct 6, 2026

とてもいい!わかりやすくてよかった。

TA31, Sep 9, 2026

About the developer

Cosmic Latte s.r.o has published on the App Store since Apr 15, 2014: 3 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat

Also similar: Manhunt – Gay Chat, Meet, Date (1.7★), Heaven: Gay & LGBTQ+ Dating (4.7★), CSL: Casual Dating App (4.8★), Collective: LGBTQ+ friends (4.4★)

Questions people ask

How much does SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

How do I cancel SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

How much does SURGE cost?

The app offers a freemium model. Basic matching and chatting are free. Premium membership is available through 1-month, 3-month, and 12-month subscription options, which automatically renew unless turned off.

SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat in one paragraph

SURGE – Gay Dating & Chat by Cosmic Latte s.r.o is a Lifestyle app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.5 from 20,255 ratings. 2 of 121 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (2%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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