# Friendcasts vs Socializer Messenger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Friendcasts at 100% against Socializer Messenger's 0%. Friendcasts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Socializer Messenger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Friendcasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friendcasts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendcasts has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Friendcasts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Socializer Messenger's.

Friendcasts ships an update every 9 days, Socializer Messenger every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendcasts | Socializer Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendcasts/id1433978541/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socializer-messenger/id1491781856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Keeton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433978540) | [MeMoNews AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491781855) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendcasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendcasts/id1433978541)

This app simplifies social event planning by allowing users to propose ideas, gauge interest, and organize confirmed events with dedicated chat and photo sharing. It focuses on bringing people together without the complexities of traditional social media.

**Highlights:** Propose event ideas and gauge interest, Organize confirmed events with dedicated chat, Create custom groups for faster event planning, Utilize polls for group decisions, Share photos of event memories, Form communities for shared events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Socializer Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socializer-messenger/id1491781856)

Communicate securely and reliably with this messaging app. Share photos, videos, documents, and voice messages, create group chats, and make encrypted calls. Protect your messages with a PIN or set them to disappear after a short time.

**Highlights:** Secure messaging and calls, File sharing (photos, videos, docs), Group chats, HD voice and video calls, PIN protection for messages, Disappearing messages, Photo editing

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platinum Edition | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendcasts free?

Friendcasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Socializer Messenger free?

Socializer Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Friendcasts or Socializer Messenger?

Friendcasts is rated higher. Friendcasts averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Socializer Messenger averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Friendcasts or Socializer Messenger have ads?

Neither Friendcasts nor Socializer Messenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendcasts or Socializer Messenger?

Friendcasts ships an update every 9 days, and Socializer Messenger every 2 months. Most recently, Friendcasts was updated on October 24, 2026 and Socializer Messenger on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*