Friendster vs Open Play Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- In-person friend linking
- Private friend graph feed
- 1:1 and group messaging
- No ads
- No algorithmic feed
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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/
Open Play Central
This platform helps pickleball players discover, organize, and join open play sessions. It connects players with local games and provides organizers with tools to manage events, registrations, and communication.
- Discover open play sessions
- Create and manage events
- Grow pickleball community
- Fast and easy registration
- Real-time notifications
- Organizer tools
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Open Play Central is the all-in-one platform for discovering, organizing, and joining pickleball open play sessions. Whether you're new to pickleball or an experienced player looking for your next game, Open Play Central makes it easy to find local sessions, connect with fellow players, and spend more time on the court. For organizers, Open Play Central offers powerful tools to create and manage open play sessions, handle registrations, track attendance, and keep players informed from a single platform. Features - Discover Open Play Sessions - Browse upcoming pickleball sessions near you and never miss an opportunity to play. - Create and Manage Events - Host public or private sessions with customizable schedules, player limits, entry fees, court details, and more. - Grow Your Pickleball Community - Meet new players, expand your local network, and build lasting friendships through the game. - Fast and Easy Registration - Reserve your spot in just a few taps before sessions fill up. - Real-Time Notifications - Stay informed with instant updates about registrations, schedule changes, cancellations, and event announcements. -Organizer Tools - Manage player registrations, attendance, waitlists, and session details with ease. - Built for Every Pickleball Community From casual open play sessions and club meetups to DUPR recorded matches, charity events, leagues, and community tournaments, Open Play Central helps bring players together. Perfect For - Recreational Players - Competitive Players - Pickleball Clubs - Event Organizers - Coaches - Court Owners - Tournament Directors Why Choose Open Play Central? Open Play Central is built exclusively for the pickleball community. Our mission is to make organizing and joining open play sessions simple, reliable, and enjoyable for everyone. By connecting players, organizers, clubs, and courts on one platform, we help communities grow, keep courts active, and make pickleball more accessible than ever. Whether you're searching for your next game or managing your next successful event, Open Play Central is your trusted pickleball companion. Download Open Play Central today and discover more games, connect with more players, and help grow the pickleball community one match at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Open Play Central at 5.0 against Friendster's 4.1. Open Play Central also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Friendster's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, 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. Friendster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Open Play Central asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open Play Central holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendster has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Friendster ships an update every 3 days, Open Play Central every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Friendster | Open Play Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Friendster Labs Inc. | Maria Rustica Flores |
Customer experience
Friendster
Open Play Central
In-app purchases
Friendster
- Friendster Premium$2.991 Month
- Friendster Premium$19.991 Year
Open Play Central
No in-app purchases





