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Friends – Pengu, Bao & Mellow

Friends – Pengu, Bao & Mellow

Meet Pengu, Mellow, Bao & more

237K ratings
4287 reviews
#141 in free Social Networking
🌐 Social Networking
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 30, 2023
  • July 29, 2026

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Developer

SLAY GmbH
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About

This app offers virtual AI companions that evolve with your interactions. You can raise them alone or with friends, using them for focus, self-care, or shared experiences. Personalize your companions and their worlds, and stay connected with home screen widgets.

✓AI companions that learn and evolve
✓Raise companions alone or with friends
✓Focus and study companion (Mellow)
✓Self-care and habit companion (Bao)
✓Shared companion for two (Pengu)
✓Companion and world customization
✓Home screen widgets for interaction
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Friends. Based on 237K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 🤩Cute and fun game
  • 👍Enjoyable co-parenting experience
  • 🎮Fun mini-games
  • 🤖Interesting virtual pet concept

Negative things

  • 🤬Too many ads
  • 🐛Frequent bugs and glitches
  • ⏰Needy penguin requires constant attention
  • 💰Expensive in-app purchases
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What's New in Friends

2.3.9

July 29, 2026

You've been invited to raise your cute Pengu, Bao and Mellow! - Bug fixes and performance improvements

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Subscription plans

Pengu Pass

Pengu Pass Monthly

$12.991 Month
How to cancel Friends subscription ⁉️
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In-App Purchases

$17.99

Big Offer

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Charts

Top Free

📈 141+9

Social Networking

This app rose +9 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 170-5

Social Networking

This app dropped -5 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Events

Read more about Valentine’s Season
Event EndedSpecial Event

Valentine’s Season

Romantic fits, cute furniture now in the shop

Jan 31, 2026 — Feb 27, 2026

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Read more about Luxury Winter Season
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Luxury Winter Season

Cold outside, hot drops inside. Winter exclusives

Jan 10, 2026 — Jan 30, 2026

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Read more about XOXO, Pengu
Event EndedLive Event

XOXO, Pengu

Love is in the air... and in your closet

Jan 31, 2025 — Feb 16, 2025

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User reviews

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ㅎㄱㄷㅁ슈!

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ㅗㅁㅋ디ㅠㅁ캬ㅣㅗㅁㅋ디ㅠㅁ캬ㅣ

Amazing

Love it me and my boyfriend have an amazing time it’s really fun but they should make us get more coins but after all it’s actually worth spending ur time it’s like having a real baby.
may.2026may.2026

Please fix this.

Liked it until the update. It started using AI for everything. Even before the update the penguin needed attention very often and made it impossible to even keep it alive while I went to school. Needed so much money for everything. Then when I tried to delete the app it still showed up and kept sending me notifications. Please fix this.
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❤️🐧SG❤️🐧SG

Great app

I love it
WasngjWasngj

Pay to Decor

If you wanna do anything but feed and give love to your penguin, you have to pay. Everything you’d want your penguin to wear or have in the background needs “Pengu Pass” but if you want some ugly skirt? Yeah! Of course you can have it for 100 coins. Only reason I play is because my friends been dying to raise one with me for a while. Genuinely kinda boring. Only thing fun about it is knowing you’re sharing with someone you love.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Disappearing items and progress

Bug

Ads not providing promised rewards

Bug

Leveling up and progression issues

Bug

Laggy performance and crashes

Bug

Syncing problems between co-parents

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

More mini-games and activities

Feature

Ability to have multiple penguins

Feature

Customization options for penguin and environment

Feature

Sleep mode or reduced notifications

Feature

Better rewards and coin earning system

Feature

FAQ

What does the Friends app do?

The Friends app provides social AI companions that you can raise and interact with. These companions learn and evolve based on your actions, offering support for focus, self-care, and shared experiences with friends. You can customize their appearance and environment, and check in on them via home screen widgets.

What are the main features of the app?

Key features include AI companions that learn and evolve, the ability to raise them alone or with friends, specialized companions like Mellow for focus and Bao for self-care, a shared companion called Pengu for two people, extensive customization options for companions and their worlds, and interactive home screen widgets.

Is the Friends app free to download and use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use for its main features. There is an optional subscription called Friends Plus for users who want additional features and an enhanced experience beyond the core functionalities.

Who are the AI companions and what do they do?

The app features several AI companions: Pengu is a shared companion for two people, designed for couples or close friends. Mellow acts as an AI study buddy and focus companion to help with tasks and reminders. Bao is a self-care AI companion that motivates and rewards healthy habits and well-being.

How do the AI companions learn and evolve?

The AI companions learn from your interactions, adapting to your habits and responding differently over time. Every action you take shapes their personality, unlocks new behaviors, and creates unique surprises. This AI-powered learning makes the companions feel more personal the longer you use them.