The Wild: Dating & Meet IRL
Social Facade, Inc. Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Wild: Dating & Meet IRL is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Social Facade, Inc. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated October 27, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 82 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 27
- 2026 · v1.0333
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About The Wild: Dating & Meet IRL
Dating apps trained everyone to swipe forever and meet no one. The Wild is the opposite: a live map of real singles near you right now, so you can skip the small talk and actually meet. HOW IT WORKS • Go online and appear as a pin on the map — your photos are not visible by default • See the Match Score of every match nearby before you say hi • Send a Wave to show you're interested • See how they prefer to be approached, then walk over and introduce yourself. That's it. That's the app. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • A live map, not an endless deck of profiles • Match Scores computed from what actually matters — lifestyle, intent, and the traits research says predict compatibility • Prime Time (Thursday–Saturday nights): when everyone goes out, the map lights up • Swipe offline matches when you're home; meet in the wild when you're out PRIVACY IS THE POINT • Your photos are hidden until YOU choose to show your them • Privacy Areas hide your home, work, or anywhere you choose • Your location updates only while you're online — never when you're offline • Location pauses automatically while you're walking or driving THE WILD PLATINUM Unlock unlimited waves, message nearby matches, and more. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://inthewildapp.com/terms.html Privacy: https://inthewildapp.com/privacy-policy.html Stop swiping. Start meeting. See you in the wild!
What’s new
Version 1.0333 · Updated October 27, 2026
Removed the requirement for 'Always' location permission.
App privacy
The developer, Social Facade, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Used for: Product Personalization
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| Ship - Dating, Meet New People | 3.5 / 5 (2) | Free | Oct 24, 2026 | Compare |
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