Comparison

Friendster vs Datea

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

Head to head
About

Friendster

Connect with people you know in real life through a private social network. Add friends by tapping phones in person and share posts and messages within your trusted circle, free from ads and algorithmic manipulation.

Highlights
  • In-person friend linking
  • Private friend graph feed
  • 1:1 and group messaging
  • No ads
  • No algorithmic feed
Features
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Friendster is a social network for connecting with people you actually know in real life. Add friends only by tapping phones in person, then share posts and messages inside a real‑life friend network — not a follower graph. Why Friendster: • Real‑life friends (no follower counts, no “suggested strangers”) • No ads • No algorithmic feed manipulation Core features: • In‑person friend linking (tap‑to‑connect) • Feed for your friend graph • 1:1 and group messages • Notifications for messages and interactions Privacy Policy: https://friendster.com/pages/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://friendster.com/pages/tos/

About

Datea

Features
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Tired of swiping? Datea does dating differently. Post a date idea. Let people pitch you. Pick your person. It's that refreshingly simple — and that much more real. HOW DATEA WORKS POST WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR Write a short post describing your ideal date: what you want to do, who you'd love to do it with. "29M looking for a hiking partner and someone who appreciates a long brunch after." Your personality comes through before the first message. GET PITCHED — NOT SWIPED Others read your post and send you a pitch: a short personal note (or a voice message on Brew) explaining why they'd be a great match. No algorithmic guessing. Real effort, real interest. ONE REAL CONNECTION AT A TIME Accept a pitch, start chatting, and that's it — Datea creates a focused 1:1 connection. No juggling five conversations that go nowhere. When you're ready, disconnect and open back up. FEATURES YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE Chat that feels human Emoji reactions, flirt prompts to break the ice, image sharing, and typing indicators. Your chat lives between just the two of you. Stories Post a 24-hour story — photo or text — so people get a feel for your vibe before they even pitch. Match badges Datea quietly scores compatibility signals (shared interests, age proximity, gender preference) and shows a Potential Match or Great Match badge on posts that line up well with you. Never miss a pitch Push and email notifications powered by OneSignal mean you'll know instantly when someone sends a pitch, accepts yours, or messages you. Your safety, first Block and report tools are one tap away. Your exact location is never shared — only approximate distance. DATEA BREW & RESERVE — GO FURTHER **Free** — Post one date idea, send 3 pitches per day, connect with people in your country. **Datea Brew** — Unlimited posts, unlimited pitches, voice pitches, see who's online, boost your post to the top of the feed, view profile photos, access previous conversations, and explore posts worldwide. Monthly, yearly, or lifetime. **Datea Reserve** — Everything in Brew, plus auto-filtered discovery and upcoming video + audio calls. For people serious about making something real. BUILT FOR GENUINE PEOPLE Datea isn't for collecting matches. It's for the person who knows what they want and wants to say it clearly. Post-based dating means your intentions are front and center — no ambiguity, no ghost-friendly swiping. Whether you're looking for a hiking partner, a dinner date, a travel buddy, or something that could turn into something more — Datea gives you the space to say so, and the right person a reason to show up. Download Datea. Post your idea. Let the right person pitch you. Privacy Policy: https://getdatea.app/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://getdatea.app/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Friendster3 screens
Datea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Friendster at every 3 days against Datea's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Friendster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Datea sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendster ships an update every 3 days, Datea every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Friendster versus Datea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendsterDatea
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB94 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFriendster Labs Inc.Rhys Leo Coronado

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Friendster

Subscriptions2
  • Friendster Premium$2.991 Month
  • Friendster Premium$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Datea

Subscriptions4
  • Datea Brew - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Datea Reserve - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Datea Brew - Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Datea Reserve - Yearly$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Friendster free?
Friendster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Datea free?
Datea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Friendster or Datea have ads?
Neither Friendster nor Datea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendster or Datea?
Friendster ships an update every 3 days, and Datea every 2 weeks. Most recently, Friendster was updated on October 6, 2026 and Datea on September 14, 2026.

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