Friendly Social Browser vs NZ Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Friendly Social Browser
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.
- 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
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Friendly Social is an elegant companion for posting and browsing across your favorite social media networks! Access your Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snap, TikTok and other social accounts all through one powerful browser app. Friendly Social, by Sensor Tower, unlocks the potential of your social media. One app for all your social media accounts: - Block ads and trackers on your feed - Save space on your device - Preserve your battery - Save on mobile data usage - Easily switch between multiple accounts and networks Take control of your privacy and enjoy an ad-free experience with our built-in ad blocker, filtering in-feed and in-video ads from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. Each social media network runs in a dedicated web container for optimal privacy and control over your data: - Friendly Privacy Shield blocks content trackers, click trackers, and social media ads - Protect your social media accounts with FaceID, TouchID, or a passcode Take Control of your data: - Easily download or repost any of your photos or videos, as well as your friends - Our advanced media player allows you to play in background, adjust speed, and use Picture-in-Picture - Order feed by most recent - Filter or highlight posts in your feed by keywords Enjoy your social media experience again with Friendly! Some of our other features include: - Colorful themes - Night mode - Adjustable font size GIVE FRIENDLY A TRY! And don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything CONTACT / HELP & FEEDBACK Please use link on this page, or message us from the app help menu Notes: - Facebook® and the Facebook logo are trademarks of Facebook Inc. - Friendly is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook
NZ Chat
Connect with loved ones through free voice and video calls, messaging, and a wide selection of stickers. This secure platform aims to bridge distances and enhance communication with evolving features.
- Secure communication
- Voice and video calls
- Messaging
- Variety of stickers
- Global availability
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NZChat is a fast, secure, and seamless communication platform that brings you closer to family and friends for free. Express yourself fully with high-quality voice and video calls, instant messaging, dynamic feeds, and an endless collection of fun stickers. Available globally, NZChat is constantly evolving with innovative features and real-time engagement tools to make your daily connections smarter, more convenient, and deeply engaging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NZ Chat at 100% against Friendly Social Browser's 48%. NZ Chat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Friendly Social Browser's advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Friendly Social Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NZ Chat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NZ Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly Social Browser has 84K ratings behind it against 5, 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 NZ Chat's.
Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, NZ Chat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Friendly Social Browser | NZ Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (84K ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 387 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Friendly, Inc. | Natronz |
Customer experience
Friendly Social Browser
NZ Chat
Bugs and requests
Friendly Social Browser
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
NZ Chat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Friendly Social Browser
- Nice tip$0.99
- Friendly Plus$1.99
- Generous tip$4.99
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- Amazing tip$8.99
NZ Chat
- 15 coins for purchases$0.99
- 40 coins for purchases$0.99
- 60 coins for purchases$0.99
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- 80 coins for purchases$0.99
- 100 coins for purchases2 variants$0.99
- 20 coins for purchases$0.99
- 200 coins for purchases$2.99
- 305 coins for purchases$3.99
- 410 coins for purchases$4.99
- 600 coins for purchases$6.99
Questions
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