# Friendly Social Browser vs Openlight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Openlight at none against Friendly Social Browser's 4. Openlight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Friendly Social Browser's advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 1) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). 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. Openlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Openlight 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Openlight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Social Browser | Openlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-social-browser/id400169658/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlight/id6742255359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Friendly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670227485) | [Fossa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630640086) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly Social Browser

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

**Currently charting:** #203 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


### Openlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlight/id6742255359)

A social platform for discovering content, sharing updates, and connecting with others. It aims to provide a personalized and engaging experience for users to forge friendships and explore new ideas within a creative community.

**Highlights:** Discover new content, Share updates, Forge friendships, Personalized experience, Community interaction, Creative communication

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

**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 Openlight free?

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

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

Openlight is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Openlight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Friendly Social Browser nor Openlight shows ads.

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

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Openlight weekly. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on October 15, 2026 and Openlight on October 14, 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.*