# 友集 vs Simple

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple at 57% against 友集's 0%. Simple also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 友集's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 友集 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Simple sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 友集's written reviews are positive against 57% of Simple's.

友集 ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 友集 | Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1471763369/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple/id6714463207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **57.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Merry Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471763368) | [Beijing Summer Love Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/983476475) |

## What reviewers say

### 友集

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1471763369)

This social networking app aims to provide a simpler, less stressful environment for users to connect. It features interest-based groups, anonymous chat, music sharing, and extended video sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Interest-based group communities, Anonymous chat with media sharing, Collaborative music listening, Floating chat and video windows, Long-form vlog video sharing (up to 10 minutes), Ad-free social experience

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voucher (30 Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (60 Coins) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (150 Coins) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (300 Coins) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (590 Coins) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (1490 Coins) | $46.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (2940 Coins) | $89.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (5990 Coins) | $179.99 | one-time |
| Voucher (14990 Coins) | $449.99 | one-time |


### Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple/id6714463207)

This app focuses on building genuine friendships without romantic pursuits or social pressure. It offers a space for authentic self-expression, interest-based connections, and private group interactions. Discover like-minded individuals in a relaxed and sincere social environment.

**Highlights:** Friendship-focused social networking, Authentic self-expression, No romantic pursuits, Interest-based communities, Private group chats, Temporary posts, Virtual location interaction

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30星光 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 赞赏1元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 赞赏6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 端午限定礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18 元礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180星光 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 赞赏20元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 160星光 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 守望者计划-1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 赞赏50元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 守望者计划-4个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 守望者计划-3个月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370星光 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 540星光 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 赞赏100元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280星光 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1300星光 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 守望者计划-1年 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 赞赏200元 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 守望者计划-1年 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 1850星光 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480星光 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 友集 free?

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

### Is Simple free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 友集 or Simple?

Simple is rated higher. 友集 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do 友集 or Simple have ads?

Neither 友集 nor Simple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 友集 or Simple?

友集 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple every 3 days. Most recently, 友集 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple 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.*