# Friender: Make New Friends — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Friender by Friender, LLC, rated 1.67/5 from 6 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friender-make-new-friends/id1020721151/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friender-make-new-friends/id1020721151.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Friender? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💡 Innovative friend-making concept (not dating-focused) - 👍 User-friendly interface and simple profile creation - 🌍 Ability to connect with people worldwide - 🎯 Interest-based matching system - 📍 Location-based friend discovery - 🤝 Successfully helped some users make real friends **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues - 👤 Very few active users/ghost profiles - 💰 Expensive subscription ($18/month) with limited functionality - 🚫 Paywall blocks essential features on free version - 📱 Poor app stability and performance - 🔐 Questionable data privacy (requires Facebook/Google login) - ❌ Inconsistent matching algorithm - ⚠️ Appears to be a scam or abandoned project - 🔧 Lack of customer support responsiveness - 📊 Inaccurate location services - ♿ Not accessible for visually impaired users (VoiceOver incompatible) - ⚧️ Limited gender options (only male/female) **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes during profile creation (especially at bio/about me section) - Login errors (Error 502, Error 526) with Facebook and Google authentication - Messages disappear after being sent or received - Cannot access messages or see matched connections - Profile picture upload fails - Bio/about me field becomes unresponsive - Birthday date picker stuck or auto-fills incorrect dates - App crashes when selecting activities during setup - Premium features don't unlock after payment - Location services show inaccurate distances - Subscription charges without providing access to features - Restore purchase function doesn't work - App won't progress past profile setup steps - Swiping limit restrictions appear inconsistently - UI elements hidden behind status bar on iPhone X - Calendar month selection takes excessive time - Cannot edit profile after creation - Gender filter only works one direction (can filter for men but not women) - No internet connection errors despite working connection - App force closes repeatedly **Most requested features** - Friends list to maintain connections when messages disappear - Better birthday/date picker interface - Ability to search for specific people - Event-based matching system - More gender identity options - Improved filtering options for gender preferences - Better profile editing capabilities - Ability to change account information after creation - Email signup option (not just Facebook/Google) - Dark mode - Advanced analytics and networking tools ## Newest reviews (17 of 105) ### 1/5 — Horrible App *2023-01-15, version 3.0.4* I have had the app for over a week now and not a single match. I it doesn’t seem to work at all. I specifically set it that I only want guy friends and it nonstop shows me girls away. Do not waste your money. It’s the worst app possible. ### 1/5 — I’d give this app 0 stars if I could!! *2023-01-14, version 3.0.4* This app is a joke!! Smh. I can’t even get into the app. I try getting in by email. It tell me to check my email. They email me a link that I’m supposed to click on to get into the app and it brings me right back where I started in the first place. This app is JUNK. Don’t waste your time downloading it because it is USELESS!! **Developer response:** Sorry to hear about your frustrating experience. We fixed the bug you referenced which impacted select users not receiving the confirmation email. We would love if you came back to check out Friender now! ### 1/5 — Cant even login *2022-04-21* Cant get past the login page - says FB is a restricted app and i dont have access and then google + just says error 526 with no options to get help or login another way ### 1/5 — Cannot login *2021-11-02* Tried to connect and login multiple times and does not work ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-08-30* When trying to log in it keeps displaying an error message ### 1/5 — Horrible *2021-06-06* No matter how many interests you add, it won’t connect you with anyone - it kept saying no new matches found, even though I live in a very big area and I put over 10 interests. It doesn’t make any sense- what a shame, the app is totally faulty 👎🏻 ### 1/5 — 👎🏼 *2020-12-04, version 2.1.14* What a joke! I can’t even get signed into anything. So stupid. You should be able to sign up with your email first off and I tried to sign in using both google and Facebook...neither worked. It redirected me to Facebook/google and then back into the app, loaded for about 2 seconds and then said there was an error. Wish I could give this less than 1 star. Get your crap together y’all. This app doesn’t work, either figure out the bugs and fix them or get rid of this. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-11-27, version 2.1.14* I downloaded the app and for a few days I didn’t pay for it, I wanted to see how it worked. Then decided to pay just for one month. After I paid for it it stopped working. It kept saying it couldn’t connect to the internet when I tried logging in. If I was logged in it said it couldn’t connect for me to update my preferences. I’m disappointed with the app, I deleted it and my first month still has two weeks left on it. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-10-18* I downloaded the app and managed to upload Photos but when it came to writing about myself it wouldn’t work and what I wrote was invisible. I couldn’t click next to continue as I had to complete that step first. So now I can’t use the app. Annoying. Time to find another app ### 1/5 — Pointless *2020-05-10* Couldn’t even create an account, the app glitches every time ### 1/5 — Broken app *2020-04-28* It won’t even let me make profile. It’s completely frozen ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2020-03-13, version 2.1.13* This app worked for me for maybe a few months and I bought a 6 month subscription, then it stopped working and asking if I wanted to subscribe and wouldn’t let me use the app as a subscriber with those features. I deleted it and thought I’d unsubscribed, but then, even though I no longer had the app, I got charged for another 6 months. I tried to contest this on the Apple Store and I sent in two complaints on the app itself saying it didn’t work, that either it should work or I would like my money back. I never heard back and I never got my money back. Such a waste of $36. Don’t waste your time and money. ### 1/5 — Connection issues *2020-03-09* Not a great app with the connection issues with both google accounts and Facebook, can’t even get on it. ### 1/5 — Can’t even use it *2020-02-24, version 2.1.13* I want to like this app, I want to use it, but I can’t. I just got the app, try to sign on using Facebook: “error 502 internet connection” I try to sign on using google: “error 502 internet connection” My internet is fine, it’s this app that’s terribly broken, I can use every other app to its fullest, and my connection is solid. As I’m reading the rest of these reviews I doubt any of you who work on the app cares though, I see nothing but 1 star reviews, and until my issue is resolved, you have yet another one from me. ### 1/5 — Account creation doesn’t work *2020-02-23* Both sign up mechanisms do not work ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-02-01* I have downloaded the app and I have tried to log in numerous times and it keeps saying no internet connection 502 when there is an internet connection I also tried to uninstall it and reinstall it but the same thing keeps happening so I wouldn’t waste your time by downloading it!! ### 1/5 — App not functioning “Connection Issues” *2020-01-30* No idea if this is a good app or not because it will not even let me open it period. “Connection issues” even though I am using the internet fine with multiple other apps and browsers, tried disconnecting and reconnecting, nothing worked. Major bug that needs fixing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not updated and apparently few real users *2023-08-31* Question how many real users this app has. Most seem to be entirely fake or scammers. Very few features work properly, including blocking people and deleting messages, this isn’t good enough for an app that costs £18 a month. Not clear if the app is ever updated. It feels dead in several ways. Very demoralising if you genuinely want to make friends. I wonder if the developer will delete this review as well? ### 1/5 — Great concept, Empty app *2023-08-09* You won’t find friends here. I think most people are no longer active if they managed to make a profile years ago. Too bad. ### 1/5 — not genderqueer friendly *2023-08-01* downloaded app. about to add my age. see that the only options are male and female. deleted app. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-07-21* Will not work. Cannot set up app - it freezes ### 1/5 — money hungry *2023-07-11* DON’T GET THIS APP you have to pay to be able to do anything other than swipe on people and edit your profile. i can’t even see if anyone added me. it also gets your location wrong. i’m 1 hour from shelby but it says they’re 20 minutes away even though i have my location put in ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-06-12* There’s nobody on here and of course you would have to pay a fortune to talk with the one other person testing this site out. There’s also a crazy amount of spelling errors that it drives me crazy. What a waste. ### 1/5 — One star inaccessible app *2023-06-02* I cannot get into this app using voiceover on the iPhone. I am wondering if the makers of this app specifically want to exclude visually disabled voice over users?? ### 1/5 — I want a refund! *2023-03-15* Please understand that not all app are going to be a hit! But when you have people signing up to meet friends, and YOU know darn well there is no one using this site.. Please uninstall this app you will be the ONLY in the app!! People remove this app and stop talking out money!! I’m sure all the profile were other people that signed up, and then ditched app.. WHY?? There is NO body on here!! Please give me my money back!! I currently looking into what need to be done with these fake app. OMG I really hate being scammed like this.. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-03-06* Grabbed the app, started filling it out and it stalled at the choose an activity. Won’t select, won’t move on. Just doesn’t work. No bueno. ### 1/5 — Frozen at activities *2023-02-21* Was anyone else able to bypass this part? Is there a ‘help’ feature in the app? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — LOVE THE UPGRADE! *2023-01-29, version 3.0.4* Keep up the great work ### 5/5 — Making new friends everywhere I go now *2022-12-25, version 3.0.4* In Oakland and San Fran for Xmas, but not lonely. Thanks Friender. ### 5/5 — App won’t let me add my profile pic *2022-04-21* Ugh annoying ### 5/5 — Wow, this app does not function *2019-07-29, version 2.1.13* I downloaded this app several months ago and couldn’t remember why I deleted it and decided to get the app again yesterday. I uploaded my profile pictures, and then went to the next step; writing about myself, and the app just force closed. Ah, I remember now, the app doesn’t let you move past the first step. This has evidently been an issue for MONTHS at least, I wonder if it will ever be a working app? I would love to try it one day if it were to work :b ### 5/5 — 9/10 Simply Amazing All around *2017-12-28, version 2.1.8* If you’d like the opportunity to easily meet new friends this app is the perfect addition to your phone. Now within minutes you can search and make friends in any city worldwide. Definitely a perfect 9/10 for this fantastic app. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2017-12-28, version 2.1.8* This prank app called Finger blood pressure is so funny! I always do fun with my friends by checking their blood pressure & sometimes my few friends wanted to go doctor immediately after getting my result & then I said them the real truth. So funny yea! By the way it's feature & graphics also well designed & work well as my favorite app ever. "This is a sponsored review" ### 5/5 — Lots of potential *2017-12-18, version 2.1.8* This app has a lot of potential. Not that many people have signed up yet but it only launched 6 days ago. I’ve already found like-minded people I share similar interests with. Looking forward to what they do with this app in the future! ### 5/5 — 9/10 Definitely A Must Have!! *2017-11-08, version 2.1.7* If you want to meet or make new friends not only in your local area but around the world then you are definitely going to love this app. This app will connect you within minutes with all different kinds of users from all different places. This app is very easy to navigate for a new user like me and is beautiful graphically. Definitely a solid 9/10 for Friender in my opinion. ### 5/5 — Making New Friends! *2017-11-07, version 2.1.7* This app is amazing to meet up and make new friends in your area. I love that I can personalize my interests, and the app will find friends near me that share things in common with me. I love horseback riding, so I can’t wait to find a friend to go riding with. I highly recommend this app! ### 5/5 — Yes! The Perfect Friends App *2017-10-25, version 2.1.7* Friender downloaded and installed without any problems. I'm always down to make new friends and this app is perfect for that. Creating a profile was very quick and simple. I was able to see other people's profiles afterwards in my area. It had a nice layout and interface. Overall, it's a great app to meet new people. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*