Comparison

friendness vs CitCircle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

friendness

Connect with random people in your vicinity for social activities. Discover new friends whether you've relocated, are traveling, or seeking company. The app matches you with small groups for spontaneous outings.

Highlights
  • Connect with local random friends
  • Meet new people for activities
  • Find groups for dining or drinks
  • Age-based matching
  • Free to use
Features
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friendness lets you get in contact with a group of random friends in your area. It aims to make you meet new friends, whether you've just moved to a new city, you're traveling solo, or simply bored. Log in and choose what you want to do and where. The app will do the rest! If you feel like grabbing a bite, getting a drink or having a coffee somewhere, this app will match you with a group of up to five random people of your age who want to do the same thing. And it's all for free. ---- Please let us know if you encounter any issues by emailing us at app@friendness.it and we'll try to fix them as soon as possible!

About

CitCircle

Features
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New city? Working remotely? Or just noticing your circle has quietly gotten smaller? You're not the only one. CitCircle is the easiest way to make friends and meet new people who actually share your interests. Most apps match you with one person at a time, or are focused on dating. CitCircle helps you find or form a whole friend group. People to brunch, hike, train, or go out with, built around shared interests, the right energy, and plans that really happen. WHY A GROUP, NOT JUST ONE NEW FRIEND Meeting one new person at a time is hard work, and a single match often fizzles. A group is easier to show up for and, honestly, more fun! Dinner, a workout, or a night out beats one-on-one when there are a few of you. CitCircle helps you build a circle, not collect contacts. Groups start with one person and grow as new members join. HOW IT WORKS • Discover groups near you with simple swipe cards • Swipe yes to ask to join — current members vote you in • Or start your own group and watch it grow • Unlock the group chat, run a poll, and plan a real meetup • Meet up in real life, then keep the circle going MATCHED ON WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS A group can look great on paper and still fizzle in real life. So CitCircle matches on more than interests: • Shared interests: such as brunch, sports, art, nightlife, hiking, board games and more • Group fit: chill or outgoing, spontaneous or planned, budget, how often you like to meet • Availability fit: weekday vs weekend, day vs evening, spontaneous vs planned • Friendship preferences: the people and group types you're comfortable with

Screenshots

friendness4 screens
CitCircle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CitCircle at none against friendness's shown. friendness's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

friendness ships an update every 3 weeks, CitCircle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
friendness versus CitCircle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfriendnessCitCircle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerfriendness srlJikke Annick Schreurs

In-app purchases

None

friendness

No in-app purchases

None

CitCircle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is friendness free?
friendness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CitCircle free?
CitCircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do friendness or CitCircle have ads?
friendness shows ads; CitCircle does not.
Which is updated more often, friendness or CitCircle?
friendness ships an update every 3 weeks, and CitCircle every 3 months. Most recently, friendness was updated on November 3, 2026 and CitCircle on October 31, 2026.

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