Comparison

Friendly Social Browser vs Bold Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Bold Text

Transform plain text into unique, stylized fonts for social media and creative projects. Save favorite conversions and enjoy a user-friendly interface with dark mode support. Unlock premium features for an expanded font library and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Convert text to unique styles
  • Select fancy fonts and alphabets
  • Copy stylized text easily
  • Save favorite conversions
  • Dark mode support
  • Expanded premium font library
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Key Features: • Convert plain text into a variety of unique styles • Choose from a selection of fancy fonts and alphabets • Easily copy your stylized text to use anywhere • Save your favorite conversions for quick access • Dark mode support for comfortable use day and night Premium Features: • Access an expanded library of exclusive font styles • Remove accents from text for even more style options • Ad-free experience for uninterrupted creativity Whether you're looking to add style to your social media bios, create standout posts, or just have fun with text, Bold Text has you covered. With its user-friendly interface and powerful conversion tools, you'll be creating eye-catching text in no time! Note: Some features require an in-app purchase to unlock.

Screenshots

Friendly Social Browser4 screens
Bold Text3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Friendly Social Browser at 4.6 against Bold Text's 4.0. Friendly Social Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 4). Bold Text's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Friendly Social Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bold Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Friendly Social Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly Social Browser has 84K ratings behind it against 4, 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 25% of Bold Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Bold Text every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Friendly Social Browser versus Bold Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendly Social BrowserBold Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (84K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFriendly, Inc.KeoGlobal

Customer experience

Friendly Social Browser

All ratings84,309 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews2,384 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.3%

Bold Text

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Bold Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Friendly Social Browser

One-time4
  • Nice tip$0.99
  • Friendly Plus$1.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Amazing tip$8.99
1 purchases

Bold Text

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Friendly Social Browser free?
Friendly Social Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bold Text free?
Bold Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Friendly Social Browser or Bold Text?
Friendly Social Browser is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Bold Text averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Friendly Social Browser or Bold Text have ads?
Neither Friendly Social Browser nor Bold Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendly Social Browser or Bold Text?
Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bold Text every 5 months. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bold Text on September 18, 2026.

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