# Randomized Photo Sharing Apps The Fling Mobile App Lets You Send Photos and Text to Random People By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-07-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fling-mobile-app References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/30/fling/?ncid=rss) & [superfling](http://superfling.com/) The Fling mobile app isn't just targeted towards [flirting and hooking up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grindr-right-now) as its name might suggest, but is based on a more interesting and unique concept -- sending photo and text messages to groups of random people. The app allows you to 'fling' photos, text or captioned photos to up to 50 other users anywhere in the world. Once you've flung your message into cyberspace, you can see if any randoms are bothered to reply. In the meantime, the app shows you exactly where your flings landed using a nifty map view. Fling is a side-project of the UK-based [student social network startup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperlocal-social-networks) Unii. It has already racked up 375,000 downloads, 180,000 daily active users and an impressive 150 million flings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Randomized Messaging:** Opportunity for developing innovative messaging platforms that connect users with random recipients. - **Location-based Interaction:** Potential for creating location-based features that show the geographical distribution of messages. - **Engagement-driven Apps:** Chance to build apps that encourage user engagement through addictive and interactive features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Messaging Apps:** Opportunity for messaging app developers to explore new ways of connecting users and fostering spontaneous interactions. - **Social Networking:** Potential for social networking platforms to incorporate randomized messaging features to enhance user experiences. - **Mobile App Development:** Chance for mobile app developers to create engaging and location-based applications that attract a large user base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Re-Imagined Adult Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluttr-spin-the-bottle.md) - [Travel Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floo.md) - [Serverless File Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filefling.md) - [Spontaneous Chat Room Meetups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randcall.md) - [VR Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flirtual.md) - [Community-Oriented Meetup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-pig-app.md) - [Home Screen Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locket.md) - [Social Review Platform Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ping-app.md) - [Safe Stranger Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisperly-app.md)