Comparison

Friendly Walks vs Masquerade Chat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Friendly Walks

Features

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Meet friends and make new ones for you and your dog! Friendly Walks goal is connect dog lovers and dogs with new friends and to find company.

About

Masquerade Chat

Features

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HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your preferred match type: friends, friends of friends, college, high school, or random 2. Get matched with people you actually know 3. Chat away KEY FEATURES - Smart Matching: Connect with people in your actual social circles - Contact Integration: Safely connects through your existing network - Multiple Match Types: From close friends to distant classmates - Authentic Conversations: Just real talk

Screenshots

Friendly Walks4 screens

Masquerade Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masquerade Chat at none against Friendly Walks's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Friendly Walks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Masquerade Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendly Walks ships an update every 9 days, Masquerade Chat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Friendly Walks versus Masquerade Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Friendly Walks	Masquerade Chat
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 days — better	Every 10 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Bluestone Apps, LLC Mobile	Quite Sure, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Friendly Walks

One-time1

Preminum$9.99

None

Masquerade Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Friendly Walks free?

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

Is Masquerade Chat free?

Masquerade Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Friendly Walks or Masquerade Chat have ads?

Neither Friendly Walks nor Masquerade Chat shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Friendly Walks or Masquerade Chat?

Friendly Walks ships an update every 9 days, and Masquerade Chat every 10 days. Most recently, Friendly Walks was updated on October 7, 2026 and Masquerade Chat on October 3, 2026.