We the friends vs Refactoring Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
We the friends
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At "We the friends", we aim to restore the true essence of social platforms - friendship. Get rid of the vanity metrics that get exploited to clutter our feed with constant distractions, bombardment of propaganda, divisive and harmful content. Rid the friendship experience of algorithms that pretend to know us, what friend is important to us and which post is worthy of our attention. Build a platform where there are no leaders, no subordinates, no celebrities, no fans, no influencers and no follower - just friends! Create a sanctuary for friendship where all friends are equal, all posts are important, every baby is cute and all puppies are adorable!
Refactoring Community
Connect with a global network of software engineers and managers to advance your career. Access exclusive content, live events, and expert interviews. Members also receive discounts on coaching and developer tools.
- Live community events
- 300+ original essays
- Expert interviews
- Global network of 1500+ professionals
- Discounted coaching
- Dev tool discounts
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Join a professional community of software engineers and managers to grow your network and support your career. Community members get access to: •Live community events, facilitated by professional coaches, run monthly, like masterminds and the book club •A treasure trove of 300+ original essays about engineering and management practices. •Expert interviews to some of the most thoughtful tech leaders in the world, like Kent Beck, Martin Fowler, and DHH. •A network of 1500+ managers and developers from all over the world. •A selection of engineering coaches available at discounted rates for members. •Deals and discounts to the most popular dev tools, worth more than $100,000. The community is backed by the Refactoring newsletter, which goes out weekly to 140,000+ subscribers and is one of the most popular tech newsletters in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: We the friends at every 6 days against Refactoring Community's every 4 months. We the friends also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
We the friends ships an update every 6 days, Refactoring Community every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | We the friends | Refactoring Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saar Inc | Refactoring ETS |
In-app purchases
We the friends
No in-app purchases
Refactoring Community
No in-app purchases
Questions
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