Comparison

Lazyfriends vs *beep*

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

Head to head
About

Lazyfriends

This minimalist, text-based social app helps you nurture real connections by reminding you of important dates and letting you know when friends are nearby. It focuses on meaningful interactions without the noise of traditional social media.

Highlights
  • Birthday reminders
  • Proximity alerts for friends
  • Smart notifications
  • Interactive location map
  • Contact and calendar integration
Features
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Lazyfriends is the minimalist, text-based social app designed to foster real connections in a busy world. In the age of superficial online friendships, Lazyfriends helps you stay genuinely connected with the people who matter most. Key Features: Birthdays: Never miss a friend’s special day. Lazyfriends pulls birthdays from your contacts, calendar, and friends, or allows you to add them manually. Get smart reminders so you can reach out in the most meaningful way. On the Move: Know when friends are in your area or when you're in theirs. Whether it's a surprise visit to your hometown or a meetup in a new city, Lazyfriends ensures you're always in the loop. Track your own travels on an interactive map and share your current location with friends when you choose. Notifications: Smart notifications for birthdays, nearby friends, and new friend requests. Lazyfriends lets you decide when and where you want to connect, putting you in full control of your social interactions. Lazyfriends is more than just an app; it's your tool for nurturing real-life relationships in a digital world. Be a more active friend without the noise of traditional social media.

About

*beep*

Record and send voice messages with friends, enhanced by customizable skins and charms. Save your favorite audio greetings with unlimited storage. Connect and share your voice in a fun, new way.

Highlights
  • Record and send voice messages
  • Customizable profile with skins and charms
  • Unlimited storage for saved messages
  • Receive and claim profile invites
  • Aesthetic voice message creation
Features
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your friend just sent you a *beep* invite — claim your profile before your invite ghosts. - no typing, no overthinking — just hit record and yap. - send and receive aesthetic voice msgs with your friends - curate your greeting with skins, charms, social links and more. - save the best messages in your collection with unlimited storage. - lots more coming soon. for questions, feature requests and anything else, drop us a DM on Instagram: @thebeepapp. we read and reply to every message, pinky promise. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/7ae247f3-a5bd-4272-aa99-979b61980f91 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/944e71ea-5665-44d4-baff-e3cb570394ea

Screenshots

Lazyfriends3 screens
*beep*4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lazyfriends at none against *beep*'s 2. Lazyfriends also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). *beep*'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. *beep* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lazyfriends asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lazyfriends against 5.0 for *beep*. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lazyfriends ships an update every 2 weeks, *beep* every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lazyfriends versus *beep*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazyfriends*beep*
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeague Of Veterans LLCWhat the Beep LLC

Customer experience

Lazyfriends

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

*beep*

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lazyfriends

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

*beep*

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Lazyfriends free?
Lazyfriends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is *beep* free?
*beep* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lazyfriends or *beep*?
Lazyfriends and *beep* are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Lazyfriends or *beep* have ads?
Neither Lazyfriends nor *beep* shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lazyfriends or *beep*?
Lazyfriends ships an update every 2 weeks, and *beep* every 5 days. Most recently, Lazyfriends was updated on October 19, 2026 and *beep* on October 24, 2026.

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