# FriendActivity (for Spotify) vs MenschU

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MenschU at 100% against FriendActivity (for Spotify)'s 57%. MenschU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). FriendActivity (for Spotify)'s advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MenschU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FriendActivity (for Spotify) has 212 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of FriendActivity (for Spotify)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of MenschU's.

FriendActivity (for Spotify) ships an update every 6 weeks, MenschU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FriendActivity (for Spotify) | MenschU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendactivity-for-spotify/id1636288237/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menschu/id6811084063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Avi Wadhwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636288239) | [JOSEPH GASTON LEVY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811084065) |

## What reviewers say

### FriendActivity (for Spotify)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendactivity-for-spotify/id1636288237)

See what your friends are listening to on Spotify in real-time. You can even play their current songs directly from the app. A homescreen widget displays recent plays.

**Highlights:** See friends' current songs, Play friends' music, Browse friend artists/albums/playlists, Real-time updates, Homescreen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Convenient and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for stalking friends
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work/broken
- 🐛 Constant login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable updates
- 🐛 Errors and missing data

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and constant log-outs
- Errors about missing data
- Unreliable updates and refresh
- Compatibility issues with newer Spotify changes

**Requested features**

- Add log of previously played songs
- Improve widget customization
- Enhance real-time update reliability


### MenschU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menschu/id6811084063)

Discover and engage with Jewish campus life and organizations. Browse events, follow groups, manage your schedule, and customize notifications. Features include profile management, contact sharing, and optional event check-in.

**Highlights:** Browse campus events, Follow organizations, RSVP and manage schedule, Customizable notifications, Profile management, Optional event check-in

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FriendActivity (for Spotify) free?

FriendActivity (for Spotify) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MenschU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FriendActivity (for Spotify) or MenschU?

MenschU is rated higher. FriendActivity (for Spotify) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while MenschU averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do FriendActivity (for Spotify) or MenschU have ads?

Neither FriendActivity (for Spotify) nor MenschU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FriendActivity (for Spotify) or MenschU?

FriendActivity (for Spotify) ships an update every 6 weeks, and MenschU fortnightly. Most recently, FriendActivity (for Spotify) was updated on November 3, 2026 and MenschU on November 6, 2026.

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