Making Authentic Friendships vs Squarrk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Making Authentic Friendships
This social network connects individuals with special needs and their families. It provides a safe and supportive space for users to build meaningful connections and find community.
- Connect with special needs individuals
- Connect with loved ones
- Build meaningful connections
- Find community
- Supportive environment
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Social network for special needs individuals and their loved ones.
Squarrk
A social networking app designed for autistic individuals to connect, converse, and build friendships or find romantic partners in a secure, all-autistic community. It offers a unique platform for those who identify as autistic, regardless of diagnosis or how long they've embraced their identity.
- Friendship platform
- Dating site
- All-autistic community
- Secure connection space
- Meet like-minded individuals
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Squarrk is a groundbreaking app that serves as both a free friendship platform and a dating site, setting it apart from traditional options. Whether you've recently received an autism diagnosis, self-identified as autistic, or have proudly embraced your autism identity for some time, Squarrk offers a welcoming and secure space for you. Within our all-autistic community, you can meet, converse, and connect with like-minded individuals. Join early, stay free — lifetime access for the first 1000 signups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Making Authentic Friendships at 2.9 against Squarrk's 1.0. Making Authentic Friendships also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 1). Squarrk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Making Authentic Friendships sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Squarrk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Making Authentic Friendships holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Making Authentic Friendships has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Making Authentic Friendships ships an update every 4 weeks, Squarrk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Making Authentic Friendships | Squarrk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (68 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Juliana Fetherman | AVAAMA PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Making Authentic Friendships
Squarrk
Bugs and requests
Making Authentic Friendships
Reported bugs
16 issues- App takes a long time to load
- App is slow and buggy
- App freezes after login
- Cannot exit subscription screen
- Charged after canceling free trial
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- App is stuck on subscription page
- Login issues (user/pass not working)
- Cannot upload a picture (custom avatar issue)
- Age displayed incorrectly in profiles
- Friend suggestions not loading
- Cannot select interests/activities
- Keyboard overlays sign-in button
- Buttons are inactive or stuck
- No tech support or contact information available
- App doesn't work or is not active
- Error message about already having an account
Requested features
6 requests- Allow users to set age filters
- Improve friend suggestion intelligence
- Add more descriptors for cognitive abilities/challenges
- Offer a version for younger teens (11-16)
- Expand filters for interests and locations
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- Make the app free or significantly cheaper
Squarrk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Making Authentic Friendships
- 1 Month Member Subscription$4.991 Month
- 1 Year Member Subscription$39.991 Year
- 10 Coins$4.99
- 20 Coins$9.99
- 50 Coins$19.99
Squarrk
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Making Authentic Friendships free?
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