FRENS vs Circle Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Circle Friends
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Circle is a private social network designed for real friends. Share moments with the people who actually matter — not strangers. • Create your own circles (family, close friends, etc. • Share photos, updates, and moments privately • No algorithms, no noise — just real connections • Simple, clean, and focused experience Circle helps you stay connected with your real-life relationships in a more meaningful way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Circle Friends at none against FRENS's shown. Circle Friends also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
FRENS ships an update every 4 days, Circle Friends daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRENS | Circle Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Curtis | Artur Wilk |
In-app purchases
FRENS
No in-app purchases
Circle Friends
No in-app purchases
