# Friendly Social Browser vs SearchBob

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SearchBob at 100% against Friendly Social Browser's 48%. SearchBob also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Friendly Social Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friendly Social Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SearchBob asks for nothing beyond the download.

SearchBob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly Social Browser has 84K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Friendly Social Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of SearchBob's.

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, SearchBob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Social Browser | SearchBob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-social-browser/id400169658/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/searchbob/id1435993406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Friendly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670227485) | [SearchBob LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435993405) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly Social Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-social-browser/id400169658)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Access all your social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, in one streamlined browser. Enjoy an ad-free experience with built-in privacy features, media controls, and customization options.

**Highlights:** Access multiple social networks in one app, Block ads and trackers, Save device space and battery, Download photos and videos, Advanced media player, Privacy Shield with passcode lock

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friendly Plus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing tip | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient app
- 🔒 Private experience
- 👍 Customization options
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Convenient all-in-one app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Inconsistent navigation
- 🐛 Issues with video playback

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with loading posts and comments
- Problems with logging in and staying logged in
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating between screens
- Inability to upload videos or images in certain scenarios

**Requested features**

- Add voice/video chat in Messenger
- Improve real-time notifications
- Enhance integration with other social apps
- Provide better support for Facebook Pages
- Add option to disable automatic feed refresh


### SearchBob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/searchbob/id1435993406)

This social networking app allows users to share their search queries with their social connections. Log in using your Twitter account to start sharing your searches.

**Highlights:** Share search queries, Connect with social network, Twitter login integration, Social discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendly Social Browser free?

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

### Is SearchBob free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Friendly Social Browser or SearchBob?

SearchBob is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while SearchBob averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Friendly Social Browser or SearchBob have ads?

Neither Friendly Social Browser nor SearchBob shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendly Social Browser or SearchBob?

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and SearchBob every 3 months. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on November 10, 2026 and SearchBob on November 2, 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.*