Unlike Android’s APK system, iOS restricts installation to the App Store unless the device is jailbroken or uses developer/sideloading workarounds (e.g., AltStore, SideStore, or enterprise certificates). Even if a user obtains “Grindr Xtra 1.7.4.ipa,” installing it requires:

Before the subscription fatigue and the crypto ads, there was a forgotten version of Grindr that promised unlimited men and zero rules.

Delete the sketchy IPAs from your downloads folder. Update to the latest version of Grindr from the official App Store. If you can’t afford Xtra, use the free version—though limited, it is safe. If you need the features, save up and pay Grindr directly.