# Lazyfriends vs *beep*

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.

Both are free to download. *beep* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lazyfriends asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lazyfriends | *beep* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazyfriends/id6596730530/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beep/id6743324418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [League Of Veterans LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711658678) | [What the Beep LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802231721) |

## What reviewers say

### Lazyfriends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazyfriends/id6596730530)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### *beep*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beep/id6743324418)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*