Hornet Core Downloads & RevenueHornet Core · App Store
Hornet Core is #2 in Social Networking Grossing in Russia and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperQueer Networks Inc.
CategorySocial Networking
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 3.1 (276)
Version9.57.0
Age rating17+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026📈New best rank in the overall chart: #26📈New best rank in the overall chart: #28📦Updated to version 9.57.0🆕First spotted by AppInsider📦Version 9.55.0🆕Its developer released another app: Hornet Live - Stream & Connect
Full timeline · 11 events
- 📈Hornet Core new best rank in the overall chart: #26Top Grossing · All Apps · RU
- 📈Hornet Core new best rank in the overall chart: #28Top Grossing · All Apps · RU
- ✏️Hornet Core: app got smaller420 MB → 309 MB (-26%)
- 📦Hornet Core updated to version 9.57.0What did the team do this time? Rebuilt how the app starts, repainted a few rooms and got ready for iOS 27. Nobody asked us to do all three at once. We did it anyway.
- Your Followers, Following and Matches lists got a fresh look. Same people, nicer room.
- Reactions and likes now open in a tidy sheet you can drag up for the full list. Half a screen when you're curious, the whole screen when you're invested.
- Edit Profile stays open while it saves, and if a display name isn't allowed it tells you right there on the form. No more saving, hoping and finding out later.
- Typed the wrong password? You land back on the form you were filling in, not on a mysterious loading screen. Several of us tested this one thoroughly, and not on purpose.
- Opening the app from a notification or a link now takes you where you meant to go, even when the app is starting from scratch. We rebuilt the whole launch sequence for this. It took longer than anyone admitted in planning.
- The app is ready for iOS 27, and scrolling picked up the softer edges the newer systems like. We'd describe the effect, but it's the kind of thing you only notice when it's missing.
- Choosing a photo keeps the picker open with a polite "Please Wait" while we get it ready. If something goes wrong, you stay where you were instead of starting over.
- When our servers have a moment, the app now waits and tries again instead of wandering off to look for another one. Much calmer. We're working on being like that too.
We've also fixed bugs and improved overall performance of the app. We'll keep updating Hornet Core to make connecting with the community faster and more reliable.… more - 📈Hornet Core new best rank in the overall chart: #30Top Grossing · All Apps · RU
- 📈Hornet Core new best rank in the overall chart: #71Top Grossing · All Apps · RU
- 🆕Hornet Core first spotted by AppInsider#72 in Top Grossing · All Apps · Russia
- 📦Hornet Core version 9.55.0No release notes
- 🆕Hornet Core: its developer released another app: Hornet Live - Stream & Connect
- 🆕Hornet Core: its developer released another app: Hornet Stories
- 🆕Hornet Core released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
3.1 ★
276 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#2
Social Networking GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
8.5
▼ -36% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Hornet Core at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Hornet Core is a feed-based social networking app designed for the LGBTQ+ community to connect, share content, and discover news through chat, media posts, and interest-based hashtags. The app currently ranks #2 in Russian Social Networking Grossing and #41 in All Apps Grossing, indicating strong monetization performance within its niche despite a moderate user rating of 3.05.
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Hornet Core on the App Store
App details
App ID
6759616865
Publisher
Queer Networks Inc.
On the store since
May 2026
Under a year
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
17+
5 content notes below
Languages
33
AF AR HY AZ CS DA NL EN FI FR DE ID …
Size
309 MB
Also listed in
Photo & Video
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude HumourInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationFrequent/Intense Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Sexual Content and NudityInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
App privacy Measured
Hornet Core’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
Used to track you
2
Linked to you
5
Not linked to you
5
Tracks you via
ИдентификаторыДанные об использовании
Linked to your identity
Not linked to you
Пользовательский контент+4 more
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Where Hornet Core's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Social NetworkingGrossing | #2 |
| Russia | All AppsGrossing | #33 |
| Russia | Social NetworkingFree | #65 |
Apps near Hornet Core on the chart
Social Networking Grossing, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
3.1 ★
276 ratings
Measured
Ratings
276
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
8.5
▼ -36% vs the 2 weeks before
Recent ratings
3.4★
vs 3.1★ lifetime
Review momentum
51/100
faster than 72% of Social Networking apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Hornet Core
From recent reviews.
About Hornet Core
Hornet Core is a feed-based app for queer people to connect with gay, lesbian, bi, trans, non-binary and queer users through chat, photos, videos, and LGBTQ news.
With over 35 million users, Hornet is the digital home for queer folks everywhere. Log on and customize your feed by following users with similar interests. Upload videos, post photos and comment on LGBTQ headlines. Develop a following by creating queer content, and users can send you redeemable Awards.
Whether you’re a gaymer, a drag-lover or are fitness-obsessed, finding your own niche and connecting to your community on Hornet Core is simple. Explore queer hashtags, start a discussion in the feed, like and comment on posts, and chat with other users.
Hornet Core is an inclusive, safe space for the LGBTQ community to express themselves, open to users of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Our unique combination of cutting-edge technology and all-embracing community makes Hornet Core safe and easy for you to share your experiences, find friends and meet people who understand and support you.
Hornet Core, connect to your community.
DISCOVER
Browse the Hornet Core feed to stay on top of all things LGBT.
Post and watch video stories showcasing queer life anytime, anywhere.
Chat with LGBTQ users around the globe using our unique virtual travel feature.
Find queer users with similar interests using hashtag feeds.
Apply filters to find exactly who you are looking for within the LGBTQ community.
CONNECT
Personalize your profile by uploading multiple photos and customizing your bio.
Chat with queer creators, send queer emojis and stickers, react with LGBTQ-inspired emoticons, send voice messages and more.
Send other users Awards for content you enjoy, and earn Awards on your own content, then redeem them for fun perks.
Meet gay guys, lesbians, bisexuals, trans, non-binary, genderfluid and queer people all over the world.
SAFETY
At Hornet Core, user safety isn’t just important, it’s essential. We offer innovative privacy controls, advanced data security and safety tips geared toward LGBTQ users in at-risk countries. We authenticate users with the Hornet Badge and maintain a troll-free platform where queer users can thrive.
Support is free and available 24/7, with record response times.
Hornet Core is a queer-owned, queer-run app providing a safe platform for the LGBTQ+ community. We do not tolerate any form of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny, sexism, ableism, ageism or religious discrimination.
HORNET PREMIUM
Hornet Core prides itself on being the queer app with the most free features! Help support us by purchasing a premium subscription.
We provide flexible subscription options to suit your needs. You can subscribe to Hornet Premium for fixed periods or a low monthly rate.
As a premium subscriber you will enjoy your Hornet experience without ads, get access to features such as read-receipts, see more users and many many more!
Payment will be charge
With over 35 million users, Hornet is the digital home for queer folks everywhere. Log on and customize your feed by following users with similar interests. Upload videos, post photos and comment on LGBTQ headlines. Develop a following by creating queer content, and users can send you redeemable Awards.
Whether you’re a gaymer, a drag-lover or are fitness-obsessed, finding your own niche and connecting to your community on Hornet Core is simple. Explore queer hashtags, start a discussion in the feed, like and comment on posts, and chat with other users.
Hornet Core is an inclusive, safe space for the LGBTQ community to express themselves, open to users of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Our unique combination of cutting-edge technology and all-embracing community makes Hornet Core safe and easy for you to share your experiences, find friends and meet people who understand and support you.
Hornet Core, connect to your community.
DISCOVER
Browse the Hornet Core feed to stay on top of all things LGBT.
Post and watch video stories showcasing queer life anytime, anywhere.
Chat with LGBTQ users around the globe using our unique virtual travel feature.
Find queer users with similar interests using hashtag feeds.
Apply filters to find exactly who you are looking for within the LGBTQ community.
CONNECT
Personalize your profile by uploading multiple photos and customizing your bio.
Chat with queer creators, send queer emojis and stickers, react with LGBTQ-inspired emoticons, send voice messages and more.
Send other users Awards for content you enjoy, and earn Awards on your own content, then redeem them for fun perks.
Meet gay guys, lesbians, bisexuals, trans, non-binary, genderfluid and queer people all over the world.
SAFETY
At Hornet Core, user safety isn’t just important, it’s essential. We offer innovative privacy controls, advanced data security and safety tips geared toward LGBTQ users in at-risk countries. We authenticate users with the Hornet Badge and maintain a troll-free platform where queer users can thrive.
Support is free and available 24/7, with record response times.
Hornet Core is a queer-owned, queer-run app providing a safe platform for the LGBTQ+ community. We do not tolerate any form of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny, sexism, ableism, ageism or religious discrimination.
HORNET PREMIUM
Hornet Core prides itself on being the queer app with the most free features! Help support us by purchasing a premium subscription.
We provide flexible subscription options to suit your needs. You can subscribe to Hornet Premium for fixed periods or a low monthly rate.
As a premium subscriber you will enjoy your Hornet experience without ads, get access to features such as read-receipts, see more users and many many more!
Payment will be charge
Latest updates
9.57.0
What did the team do this time? Rebuilt how the app starts, repainted a few rooms and got ready for iOS 27. Nobody asked us to do all three at once. We did it anyway.
- Your Followers, Following and Matches lists got a fresh look. Same people, nicer room.
- Reactions and likes now open in a tidy sheet you can drag up for the full list. Half a screen when you're curious, the whole screen when you're invested.
- Edit Profile stays open while it saves, and if a display name isn't allowed it tells you right there on the form. No more saving, hoping and finding out later.
- Typed the wrong password? You land back on the form you were filling in, not on a mysterious loading screen. Several of us tested this one thoroughly, and not on purpose.
- Opening the app from a notification or a link now takes you where you meant to go, even when the app is starting from scratch. We rebuilt the whole launch sequence for this. It took longer than anyone admitted in planning.
- The app is ready for iOS 27, and scrolling picked up the softer edges the newer systems like. We'd describe the effect, but it's the kind of thing you only notice when it's missing.
- Choosing a photo keeps the picker open with a polite "Please Wait" while we get it ready. If something goes wrong, you stay where you were instead of starting over.
- When our servers have a moment, the app now waits and tries again instead of wandering off to look for another one. Much calmer. We're working on being like that too.
We've also fixed bugs and improved overall performance of the app. We'll keep updating Hornet Core to make connecting with the community faster and more reliable.
9.55.0
Store changes
What Hornet Core changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
App got smaller
420 MB → 309 MB (-26%)
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