fubar vs Sidequest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fubar
This app is a social game designed to make connecting with people easy and fun. Engage in various interactions to increase your level and unlock special abilities. Decide who you talk to and when, without needing to pay or wait for matches.
- Social game mechanics
- Send virtual drinks
- Favorite profiles and pictures
- Increase level for visibility
- Unlock special abilities
- Direct communication control
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fubar.com is the best kept secret on the internet. fubar is more than a social network, this is a social game. The first online bar, fubar.com makes talking with people easy and fun. Send drinks to break the ice, favorite profiles, pictures, or like people. Every action you take will increase your level getting you more visibility on the site, and get you special abilities other sites charge for. With our app, you will not need to pay to talk to people, or wait for them to swipe right. You decide who you talk to and when. What are you waiting for, can you handle the fu?
Sidequest
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You're a little tired. Your friends are busy. Your group chat is quiet. Planning something means texting twenty people to find two who are free. So the easier option wins. You stay home. You scroll a little more. Somewhere nearby, others are in the exact same situation. Wouldn't it be nice if you could find each other? MEET SIDEQUEST The fastest way to find people to do things with. Sidequest is a social discovery app for small real-world activities happening nearby. Open the app and see what people around you are doing. • Join a hike. • Find a pickup game. • Meet people for coffee. • Start a board game night. And somewhere in the middle of it, you'll realize: "If not for Sidequest, I'd probably be scrolling right now." HOW IT WORKS Browse See sidequests happening near you tonight or tomorrow. Join Found something interesting? Join with one click. Or Start One Got an idea? Post a sidequest and see who joins. That’s it. No tickets. No complicated planning. No awkward group chat messages. Just show up. WHAT MAKES SIDEQUEST DIFFERENT Sidequest is built for small, casual groups where you actually meet people. Not giant events. Not endless scrolling. Most sidequests are just 3–8 people. Small enough that you actually connect. WHO IT’S FOR Sidequest is perfect if you: • Want to meet new people • Just moved to a new city • Are in college • Want more social life Because the best memories rarely come from scrolling. They come from saying yes to something unexpected. THE WORLD IS BETTER THAN YOUR FEED Find your next sidequest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidequest at none against fubar's 10. Sidequest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). fubar's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. fubar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sidequest asks for nothing beyond the download.
fubar ships an update monthly, Sidequest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fubar | Sidequest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (852 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 852 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Social Concepts Inc. | Sidequest Local, Inc. |
In-app purchases
fubar
- 1 Coin$0.99
- 5 Coins 25% SALE$4.49
- 5 Coins$5.90
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- 10 Coins 25% SALE$8.89
- 10 Coins$11.90
- 25 Coins 35% SALE$15.49
- 25 Coins 25% SALE$17.90
- 25 Coins$23.90
- 65 Coins 35% SALE$38.49
- 65 Coins$58.90
Sidequest
No in-app purchases









