# BeFriend Me vs Hey Blue!

BeFriend Me and Hey Blue! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hey Blue!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of BeFriend Me's. BeFriend Me's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BeFriend Me against 4.9 for Hey Blue!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of BeFriend Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hey Blue!'s.

BeFriend Me ships an update every 6 weeks, Hey Blue! every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeFriend Me | Hey Blue! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/befriend-me/id1597639366/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-blue/id6499293126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 218 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BEFRIEND ME L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597567975) | [Hey Blue Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743105152) |

## What reviewers say

### BeFriend Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/befriend-me/id1597639366)

Connect with others and discover local businesses through personalized profiles and digital coupon hunts. Businesses can promote their services and create digital coupons to attract new customers globally.

**Highlights:** Personalized profile creation, Support local businesses with promotions, Expand business with digital coupon creation, Chat Room for social interaction, Digital coupon hunt with AR functionality, Easy coupon search by interest and vicinity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hey Blue!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-blue/id6499293126)

Connect with law enforcement and your community through positive interactions. Earn points for engaging with officers and redeem them for essential items or donate to local charities. Track your progress and participate in initiatives to foster stronger community bonds.

**Highlights:** Interactive map to find officers, Earn points for positive interactions, Redeem points for essential items, Donate points to local charities, Track connections and achievements, Community leaderboards, Stay updated on local initiatives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeFriend Me free?

BeFriend Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hey Blue! free?

Hey Blue! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BeFriend Me or Hey Blue!?

Hey Blue! is rated higher. BeFriend Me averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Hey Blue! averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do BeFriend Me or Hey Blue! have ads?

Neither BeFriend Me nor Hey Blue! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeFriend Me or Hey Blue!?

BeFriend Me ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hey Blue! every 2 months. Most recently, BeFriend Me was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hey Blue! on October 24, 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.*