Gowalla App vs Favs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gowalla App
This app helps you stay connected with your real-world friends by letting you share your favorite places and check in when you go out. It acts as a social map and messenger, designed to bring people together in person.
- Add favorite places to the map
- Check in when you go out
- Find your crew in the real world
- Social map and messenger
- Connect with real friends
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Gowalla makes it fun and effortless to keep up with your friends IRL. ADD YOUR FAVORITE PLACES to the map CHECK IN when you go out FIND YOUR CREW in the real world It’s a social map and messenger that reminds you an app can connect you with your real friends again. Before you go, you should know… • Gowalla was made for you and your REAL friends • Gowalla keeps your location safe and doesn’t share it with randos • Gowalla loves to hear from you so we can make the map better • Gowalla is a bit of a goofball
Favs
This app offers a private social space for your closest friends, free from ads, algorithms, and public pressure. Share moments, set statuses, and connect intentionally with your chosen circle.
- Private sharing with chosen friends
- No followers, ads, or algorithms
- Share moments and stories
- Set custom statuses
- Send 'nudges' to friends
- Broadcast messages
- FriendMap for proximity alerts
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Favs is a private social app for your real friends. No followers. No ads. No algorithms. Just your favorite people in one place. Post a thought, share a moment, check in with a status, or nudge someone to say, “I’m thinking of you.” Everything you share only goes to the people you’ve chosen. No public feed. No pressure. Just friendship. A SOCIAL APP THAT FEELS LIKE FRIENDSHIP Favs isn’t about going viral. It’s about staying close. It’s built for people who want something quieter, more real, and more intentional. – No followers – No influencers – No bots – No brands – No noise Just your people. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON FAVS – Share moments Updates that only your inner circle can see. No likes, no pressure, no need to perform. – Set a status Say what you’re up to or how you feel—“Down to talk,” “Need advice,” or “Let’s hang out.” – Send a nudge A one-tap way to let someone know they’re on your mind. – Post stories Quick, candid updates that disappear after 24 hours. – Broadcast messages Say something once and send it to multiple people. No group chat needed. – Check FriendMap See when your friends are nearby or in the same city. Perfect for spontaneous meetups. – Save celebrated dates Track birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful milestones so nothing important slips by. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT – Your posts only go to the friends you’ve added – No one can search for you – No ads, no tracking – No public profiles – You’re always in control WHO FAVS IS FOR – People who left social media but still want to stay in touch – Long-distance friends and friend groups in different cities – People starting a new chapter—college, a move, a new job – Anyone who values connection without the noise NOT LIKE OTHER SOCIAL APPS – Instagram is curated and public. Favs is private and real. – Snapchat is fast and messy. Favs is simple and calm. – TikTok is for content. Favs is for connection. – BeReal is a moment. Favs is the full picture. – WhatsApp is for chatting. Favs is for keeping up. ALWAYS EVOLVING Favs keeps things simple, but always gets better. We add new ways to stay close without making things feel overwhelming. More statuses, more reactions, more ways to connect without the noise. Because being a good friend shouldn't be hard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Favs at 93% against Gowalla App's 27%. Favs also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Gowalla App's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Gowalla App is free to download; Favs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Favs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Gowalla App's written reviews are positive against 93% of Favs's.
Gowalla App ships an update every 4 days, Favs weekly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Gowalla App | Favs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (51 ratings) | 4.6 (113 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gowalla Exploration, Inc. | Favs HQ, Inc. |
Customer experience
Gowalla App
Favs
Bugs and requests
Gowalla App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Favs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add video sharing option
- Expand to more than just close friends
In-app purchases
Gowalla App
No in-app purchases
Favs
No in-app purchases








