# Friendly Social Browser vs Farcaster

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Friendly Social Browser at 84K against Farcaster's 1.1K. Farcaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friendly Social Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Farcaster sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Friendly Social Browser against 4.6 for Farcaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly Social Browser has 84K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Friendly Social Browser's written reviews are positive against 50% of Farcaster's.

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Farcaster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Social Browser | Farcaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-social-browser/id400169658/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farcaster/id1600555445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Friendly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670227485) | [Merkle Manufactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600555567) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly Social Browser

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

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


### Farcaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farcaster/id1600555445)

A decentralized social network where users control their identity and data. Connect with a global community by creating a profile, posting public messages, and engaging in private conversations. Experience a new way to socialize online.

**Highlights:** Decentralized social network, User-controlled identity, Create public profile, Post public messages, Send private messages, Discover users and profiles

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $1.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $2.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $3.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $5.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $9.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $12.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $18.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $24.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $27.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $36.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $45.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $48.00 | one-time |
| Onchain Gas Fee | $54.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $60.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $72.00 | one-time |
| Warpcast Gas Fee | $80.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth experience
- 🌟 Great community
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🌐 Decentralized social network
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🤖 Issues with bots/spam
- 🌐 Onboarding challenges
- 🤔 Confusing payment process

**Reported bugs**

- Registration issues
- Inability to upload photos
- Crashes and app instability
- Problems with in-app purchases
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Multi-language support
- Improved notifications
- Expanded content sharing options
- Better integration with web3 tools
- Enhanced analytics and metrics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendly Social Browser free?

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

### Is Farcaster free?

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

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

Farcaster is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Farcaster averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

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

Neither Friendly Social Browser nor Farcaster shows ads.

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

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Farcaster every 5 days. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on October 27, 2026 and Farcaster on October 25, 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.*