Making Authentic Friendships vs GIGPOOL
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.
GIGPOOL
Instantly create social spaces at events like concerts or parks. Form groups on the spot, invite others, and chat in real-time to enhance your experiences and create memories.
- Instant group creation at events
- Real-time chat functionality
- Invite others to join groups
- Connect with people at venues
- Create memorable experiences
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GigPool – Connect. Chat. Create Memories Are you tired of missing out on connecting with people at your favorite events? Whether you’re at a concert, amusement park, dog park, or even the playground, GigPool helps you create a social space instantly. With GigPool, you can form a group on the spot, invite others to join, and chat in real-time – making your experience more memorable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GIGPOOL at 5.0 against Making Authentic Friendships's 2.9. GIGPOOL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Making Authentic Friendships's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1). 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. GIGPOOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
GIGPOOL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Making Authentic Friendships has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Making Authentic Friendships ships an update every 4 weeks, GIGPOOL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Making Authentic Friendships | GIGPOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juliana Fetherman | Peter Forbes |
Customer experience
Making Authentic Friendships
GIGPOOL
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
GIGPOOL
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
GIGPOOL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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