# Friendly Social Browser vs SMS Manager.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS Manager. at none against Friendly Social Browser's 4. SMS Manager. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Friendly Social Browser's advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. SMS Manager. asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Manager. 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, SMS Manager. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Social Browser | SMS Manager. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/sms-manager/id972125502/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** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Friendly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670227485) | [Tossing Alphabets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105241201) |

## 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


### SMS Manager.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502)

Easily send messages to multiple recipients at once. Organize contacts into unlimited groups and compose messages with advanced filtering options. Save sent messages by category for future use.

**Highlights:** Send messages to multiple people, Save and import contacts, Create unlimited contact groups, Filter contacts for message selection, Categorize sent messages, Save messages in folders

**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 SMS Manager. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Friendly Social Browser or SMS Manager.?

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

### Do Friendly Social Browser or SMS Manager. have ads?

Neither Friendly Social Browser nor SMS Manager. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendly Social Browser or SMS Manager.?

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and SMS Manager. every 3 months. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on October 29, 2026 and SMS Manager. on October 24, 2026.

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