# ibble vs Friendly SMS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friendly SMS at none against ibble's 6. Friendly SMS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ibble's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ibble sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Friendly SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friendly SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ibble has 248 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ibble | Friendly SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibble-social-media/id1454573587/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-sms/id6756807374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **248** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Violet AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454573586) | [Gabriel Beer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862995384) |

## What reviewers say

### ibble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibble-social-media/id1454573587)

Discover communities and engage in real conversations using threaded videos. Share your thoughts through video, audio, text, or photos, and explore new topics and trends with like-minded individuals.

**Highlights:** Find and join communities, Engage in threaded video conversations, Create content with video, audio, text, photos, Explore new topics and trends, Connect with like-minded individuals, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 In-App Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 In-App Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 In-App Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 In-App Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 In-App Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 In-App Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 Authentic human connections and community
- 💡 Innovative conversation-based format
- 🎬 Multi-media support (video, audio, text, photos)
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Meaningful content without algorithm-driven nonsense

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 App performance and slowness issues
- 🔔 Notification system glitches
- 🚫 Account deletion problems
- ❌ Poor customer support and unresponsive email
- 📱 UI limitations with post creation options

**Reported bugs**

- App runs slowly and drains device performance
- Comment notifications trigger but comments don't load
- Error messages when trying to view comments
- Post creation options not fully scrollable
- Stock voting feature not functional

**Requested features**

- Live streaming capability
- Help or contact support icon
- Dark mode option
- Improved notification system
- Better account management and deletion options


### Friendly SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-sms/id6756807374)

This app helps you stay in touch with important contacts by setting personalized reminders. It allows you to send pre-written text messages with a single tap, ensuring you never miss a special occasion or a chance to connect.

**Highlights:** Recurring contact reminders, Birthday reminders, Pre-filled SMS messages, Customizable messages, Manual one-off reminders, Local notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ibble free?

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

### Is Friendly SMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ibble or Friendly SMS?

Friendly SMS is rated higher. ibble averages 4.6 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Friendly SMS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ibble or Friendly SMS have ads?

Neither ibble nor Friendly SMS shows ads.

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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.*