# Friendship Bracelets vs Turtle

The clearest difference is rating: Friendship Bracelets at 4.0 against Turtle's 2.2. Friendship Bracelets also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 20%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). Turtle's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friendship Bracelets sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Turtle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Friendship Bracelets holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendship Bracelets has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Friendship Bracelets's written reviews are positive against 20% of Turtle's.

Friendship Bracelets ships an update every 9 days, Turtle daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendship Bracelets | Turtle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendship-bracelets/id6463438950/reviews)** | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-pixel-characters/id6744418985/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **48.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| 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 (13)**

| 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 |
| Best Friends Club | $6.99 | per month |
| Friendship B - 1 week Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Best Friends Club | $9.99 | per month |
| Best Friends Club | $19.99 | per year |
| Friendship B - 1 year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Friendship B - 1 week Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Best Friends Club | $14.99 | one-time |
| Best Friends Club Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Best Friends Club | $29.99 | one-time |
| Bestest 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


### Turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-pixel-characters/id6744418985)

Design unique pixel art characters with a variety of customization options. Choose base characters, skin tones, facial features, and outfits to create personalized avatars. Save and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Boy or girl base character selection, Customizable skin tones, Detailed facial feature design, Wide range of outfits and accessories, Save and share character exports, Paid subscription for premium style options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turtle Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendship Bracelets free?

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

### Is Turtle free?

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

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

Friendship Bracelets is rated higher. Friendship Bracelets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Turtle averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Friendship Bracelets or Turtle have ads?

Neither Friendship Bracelets nor Turtle shows ads.

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

Friendship Bracelets ships an update every 9 days, and Turtle daily. Most recently, Friendship Bracelets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Turtle on October 24, 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.*