BarSwipe vs FRENS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarSwipe
Discover and coordinate nightlife and dating experiences in your city. Connect with real people in real time at popular venues. Find new bars, see local events, and make genuine connections for unforgettable nights out.
- Real-time connections
- Nightlife coordination
- Dating scene discovery
- Local event information
- Genuine connections
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BarSwipe is your go-to app for making the most of the nightlife and dating scene. Forget endless swiping and awkward meetups; we connect you with real people, in real time, at the city's best spots. Whether you're looking to hit up a new bar, find out what's happening in your neighborhood, or meet someone special, BarSwipe cuts through the noise. It's about making genuine connections and unforgettable nights.
FRENS
This social discovery app shows real-time crowds at bars and venues on a map. Connect with friends or new people inside geofenced locations to find events and deals.
- Real-time crowd data
- Interactive venue map
- Connect with friends
- Discover new people
- Unlock events and deals
- Geofenced location features
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Discover what's happening around you with FRΞNS — your live guide to bars, restaurants, events, and local hotspots. See real-time crowd activity, browse nearby happy hours, recurring weekly events, live entertainment, and exclusive deals before deciding where to go. Whether you're looking for the busiest venue, a hidden gem, or tonight's best event, FRΞNS helps you discover what's happening right now. Connect with friends—or meet new people—through location-based communities, create and join hangouts, purchase event tickets, and explore your city through a live, interactive map. FRΞNS makes it easier to get off your phone and into the real world by helping people discover experiences and build genuine connections. For support, FAQs, or privacy details, visit heyfrens.org/help or heyfrens.org/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BarSwipe at none against FRENS's shown. BarSwipe also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FRENS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BarSwipe against 5.0 for FRENS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.
BarSwipe ships an update every 3 weeks, FRENS every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BarSwipe | FRENS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BarSwipe | Gabriel Curtis |
Customer experience
BarSwipe
FRENS
In-app purchases
BarSwipe
No in-app purchases
FRENS
No in-app purchases
