# Friendcasts vs *beep*

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friendcasts at none against *beep*'s 2. Friendcasts also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). *beep*'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. *beep* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Friendcasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Friendcasts against 5.0 for *beep*. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.

Friendcasts ships an update every 9 days, *beep* every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendcasts | *beep* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendcasts/id1433978541/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beep/id6743324418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Keeton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433978540) | [What the Beep LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802231721) |

## 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


### *beep*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beep/id6743324418)

Record and send voice messages with friends, enhanced by customizable skins and charms. Save your favorite audio greetings with unlimited storage. Connect and share your voice in a fun, new way.

**Highlights:** Record and send voice messages, Customizable profile with skins and charms, Unlimited storage for saved messages, Receive and claim profile invites, Aesthetic voice message creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendcasts free?

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

### Is *beep* free?

*beep* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Friendcasts or *beep*?

Friendcasts and *beep* are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Friendcasts or *beep* have ads?

Neither Friendcasts nor *beep* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendcasts or *beep*?

Friendcasts ships an update every 9 days, and *beep* every 5 days. Most recently, Friendcasts was updated on October 6, 2026 and *beep* on October 13, 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.*