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Dec 23, 2019: After almost two years of development, we are absolutely thrilled that our new mobile app is now available on iOS and Android. 

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Feature

Old Apps
(Grommr, Feabie,
Chasabl, Ferzu)

New App
(Grokio Communities)

TECHNICALS

 

 

Type of app

Hybrid/WebView (app based on HTML, running in an embedded browser)

100% Native, uses real Android/iOS controls, compiled code

Smaller app size on device

Smaller app download and updates

Uses cached data when network connection is not available

   

USER INTERFACE

 

 

Dark Mode

Pull-down to refresh

Swipe left to access contextual options (messages, notifications, list of members)

Tap the current bottom tab to scroll back to the top

Swipe down full-size photo to close the viewer

iOS: Automatic Light/Dark Mode based on device's settings or time of the day

iOS: Uses all the screen space on newer devices

iOS: Native Right Swipe from the edge to return to previous page

   

NEWSFEEDS

 

 

Hide Photos setting (useful to safely browse content in public)

Report a post or comment

Report a photo

   

PEOPLE

 

 

Change Grid Size (3/4/5 columns)

Enable/Disable My Type Filter

Configure My Type Filter

Set Nearby location

Broken (Google Maps discontinued low-cost use of API)

Working

   

PROFILES

 

 

Request access to private photos

Kinks/Interests

Easy Follow/Unfollow

   

SEARCH

 

 

View # of people matching your criteria as you set it

Search by Location

Broken (Google Maps discontinued low-cost use of API)

Working

Search by Kinks/Interests

Search for members with private photos

   

MESSAGES

 

 

Search messages by user name

Filter conversations by who's online

Swipe a message to access contextual options: delete, view profile, mark as read/unread, block member

View past conversation replies

Last 15

Unlimited

Tap on a push notification will open the message in the app

   

NOTIFICATIONS

 

 

Pull-down to refresh

Clear all notifications

Swipe left to delete individual notifications

Follow and see if you're following someone without having to tap to view a profile

Accept requests to private photos

Deny requests to private photos (swipe left to delete the notification)

 

ME / MY PROFILE / SETTINGS

 

 

Upload/Manage Private Photos

Manage Authorized Private Photos Viewers

Settings: Allow/Disallow Inbound Photos (for private messages)

Edit Profile: Education & Interests

Edit Profile: Gender & Interested In

Edit Profile: Community Kinks & General Kinks

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