# Friendship Bracelets vs StandBy

The clearest difference is rating: Friendship Bracelets at 4.0 against StandBy's 3.3. Friendship Bracelets also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 44) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). StandBy's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friendship Bracelets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and StandBy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Friendship Bracelets holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendship Bracelets has 2.1K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Friendship Bracelets's written reviews are positive against 60% of StandBy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Friendship Bracelets ships an update every 9 days, StandBy every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendship Bracelets | StandBy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendship-bracelets/id6463438950/reviews)** | [3.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-widgets/id6468032432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intonation Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580615546) | [Twinstar Creatives](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378171714) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendship Bracelets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendship-bracelets/id6463438950)

Create and trade custom friendship bracelets with a unique creation tool. Connect with others, share your designs on a social feed, and build a collection of bracelets. Discover new friends through shared creativity.

**Highlights:** Custom bracelet creation tool, Variety of bead colors and shapes, Social feed for shared designs, Bracelet trading with friends, Build and collect bracelet designs, Premium subscription for advanced features

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best Friends Club | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Best Friends Club | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Friendship B - 1 week Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Friendship B - 1 week Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Best Friends Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Friendship B - 1 year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Best Friends Club | $14.99 | one-time |
| Best Friends Club Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Best Friends Club | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and creative
- 🤝 Great community
- 🎨 Customizable bracelets
- 🔗 Ability to trade bracelets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- ⏰ Restricted bracelet making
- 🧱 Lack of free customization

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when trading bracelets
- Issues with profile picture uploads
- Inconsistent bracelet making timers

**Requested features**

- Add comment sections
- Allow following/messaging other users
- Increase free bracelet limit
- More free customization options


### StandBy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-widgets/id6468032432)

Transform your iPhone into a smart bedside display while charging. View widgets like clocks, calendars, and photos in landscape mode. Customize themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Smart landscape display mode, Bedside clock functionality, Digital photo frame, Customizable widgets (clock, calendar, photo), Themed interfaces, Pro features with subscription

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StandBy+ | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| StandBy+ | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Creative customization options
- ✨ Visually appealing designs
- ✅ Works as intended (for some)
- 💰 One-time purchase (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 App requires payment
- 🚫 Widgets are paid
- 📉 Limited free designs
- 💰 Greedy money grab
- ❌ Non-functional without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Clock not accurate
- Standby widgets not working (weather, date)
- Weather widget does not recognize location
- Weather widget fails to update in standby/homescreen
- App doesn't request location permissions for weather

**Requested features**

- Fix standby widgets (weather, date)
- Improve weather widget location recognition
- Make app functional without immediate payment
- Add more diverse widget designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendship Bracelets free?

Friendship Bracelets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StandBy free?

StandBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Friendship Bracelets or StandBy?

Friendship Bracelets is rated higher. Friendship Bracelets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while StandBy averages 3.3 from 44 ratings.

### Do Friendship Bracelets or StandBy have ads?

Neither Friendship Bracelets nor StandBy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendship Bracelets or StandBy?

Friendship Bracelets ships an update every 9 days, and StandBy every 8 days. Most recently, Friendship Bracelets was updated on November 7, 2026 and StandBy on November 7, 2026.

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