# Friendsview vs HEROCON 2026

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HEROCON 2026 at none against Friendsview's 1. HEROCON 2026 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Friendsview's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friendsview sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HEROCON 2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friendsview ships an update every 4 days, HEROCON 2026 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendsview | HEROCON 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [doublingYou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796385470) | [HERO Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126062150) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendsview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendsview/id6742023609)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reviews (friends-of-friends) | $8.99 | one-time |


### HEROCON 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herocon-2026/id6744693846)

This event app connects attendees, sponsors, and participants. Discover new connections through features like swipe-to-match and engage with social feeds. Stay informed and networked throughout the conference.

**Highlights:** Attendee and sponsor access, Chat functionality, Connection Center, Swipe to match, Social feeds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendsview free?

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

### Is HEROCON 2026 free?

HEROCON 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Friendsview or HEROCON 2026 have ads?

Neither Friendsview nor HEROCON 2026 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendsview or HEROCON 2026?

Friendsview ships an update every 4 days, and HEROCON 2026 every 13 months. Most recently, Friendsview was updated on November 8, 2026 and HEROCON 2026 on October 30, 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.*
