Comparison

Friends vs Fellowing

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

Head to head
About

Friends

This social app helps you find new, lasting friendships by connecting you with like-minded individuals. It features customized profiles, private chats, and a user-friendly interface to combat loneliness and expand your social circle.

Highlights
  • Customized profiles
  • Instant search for similar interests
  • Private chat feature
  • User-friendly interface
  • Access to large databases
Features
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Never Be Lonely Again Despite living in a world where people can connect to a global web of communities, cultures and experiences through social media platforms like Facebook and have hundreds of friends, the reality of loneliness can’t be ignored. According to a recent poll by the reputable polling organization Statista 60% of Canadians and 65% of Americans reported feeling lonely when asked the question “How often do people feel lonely?” This highlights the need for a platform where individuals can connect with like-minded people who have similar interests and are seeking true friendships. Introducing, Friends-Zone, a social app designed to facilitate such connections. Find New, Lasting Friends. The Friends-Zone is the creation of, Dwight, whose friend circle has shifted due to significant life events and the recent pandemic and the restrictions. Realizing the importance of human connections, he wondered how he could create some new and interesting friendships and thus the app was born. Find Like-minded Connections. The Friends-Zone employs and instant search feature that scans its database to identify individuals who share similar interests, making it easier for you to find potential friends. Once a match is made with a friend or a group of friends, you can connect with them privately through the chat feature. Whether you have recently relocated, are a widower or you simply wish to expand your circle of friends, Friends-Zone is an excellent platform to meet new people. It is specifically designed to help you find a friend. Built to Guide People In the words of, Friends-Zone, developer, Dwight, “I created Friends-Zone to guide people who may feel alone so that they know that there is a friend out there somewhere, always. Friends-Zone can be their connection point.” Download the Friends-Zone today on iPhone and together let’s make the world a friendlier place. App Features 1. Set up customized profiles 2. Access to large databases 3. Access to private chats 4. Simple and user-friendly Terms of Service: https://friendzoneapp.com/terms-of-service/

About

Fellowing

Create private groups for mutual accountability and support. Commit to goals, check in regularly, and share your progress and feelings with trusted individuals. End-to-end encryption ensures your conversations remain private.

Highlights
  • Private accountability groups
  • Goal commitment
  • Regular check-ins
  • Progress and mood sharing
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Small group focus
  • Optional contributions
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We all need help with something. Fellowing is a private space to work on those things, together. How it works: ‣ Start a group with people you want to check in with. ‣ Commit to whatever you're each working on. ‣ Check in often, whether you did the things or not. ‣ Add context about how you're feeling whenever you do. ‣ Chat and support each other along the way. Private by design → Everything you share in your group is end-to-end encrypted. Your group can read it. We cannot. Made for small groups → Fellowing is shaped by years of personal experience in men's groups and other accountability-style groups. Free for every group → No paywall. No ads. If you find Fellowing valuable, you can choose to chip in. Keep it, together.

Screenshots

Friends4 screens
Fellowing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fellowing at free against Friends's free with in-app purchases. Friends's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Friends sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Fellowing sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Friends against 5.0 for Fellowing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friends ships an update fortnightly, Fellowing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Friends versus Fellowing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendsFellowing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB85 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDwight LyonsFellowing PBC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Friends

Subscriptions1
  • Friend Zone$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Fellowing

One-time2
  • Send encouragement$5.00
  • Send support$25.00

Questions

Is Friends free?
Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fellowing free?
Fellowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Friends or Fellowing?
Friends and Fellowing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Friends or Fellowing have ads?
Neither Friends nor Fellowing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friends or Fellowing?
Friends ships an update fortnightly, and Fellowing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Friends was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fellowing on October 28, 2026.

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