Comparison

Friendster vs SipScore Social

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

SipScore Social

Features
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SipScore helps you and your friends keep a simple record of what you drink over time — with optional social features when you want them. Log what you drink, review your history and patterns, collect trading cards, and stay in touch with your crew on the feed when you choose. TRACK & REVIEW • Log beer, wine, shots, or custom drinks • History, stats, and your own totals over time • Daily, weekly, and monthly views of your logging CONNECT (OPTIONAL) • Feed — see friends' drink logs, posts, and card pulls; share your own • Vibes — add a photo to a friend's drink post when you're out together • Friends, groups, messages, and follow requests • Events — create or join gatherings and manage RSVPs • SipMap — location sharing only when you turn it on • Profile, shop themes, and marketplace COLLECT (OPTIONAL) • Trading cards — open packs, build your collection, and complete series • Pack opens and rare pulls can show on the feed when you or friends share them • Trade with friends, buy and sell on the marketplace, and showcase cards on your profile PARTY & GAMES (OPTIONAL) • Party rooms and mini games for groups who already use the app together • Share a party recap to the feed when the night is done • Rules and participation are up to your group WELLBEING TOOLS • Dry Mode — track sober periods and personal goals • Safe Sober Friend — optional contact alert when your logged drinks cross a threshold you set • Estimates and alerts are for general awareness only — not medical, legal, or breathalyzer results PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Premium adds extras such as custom themes, privacy options, SipMap Friends, and other optional features. Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and renew unless cancelled in your account settings. IMPORTANT • For users of legal drinking age where they live • SipScore does not provide medical or legal advice • Do not use app estimates to decide whether you can drive or need medical care • If you or someone else needs help, contact local emergency or health services Support: https://www.sipscore.no/contact-us Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sipscore.no/docs/privacy

Screenshots

Friendster3 screens
SipScore Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Friendster at every 3 days against SipScore Social's fortnightly. 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 SipScore Social sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendster ships an update every 3 days, SipScore Social fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Friendster versus SipScore Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendsterSipScore Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB66 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFriendster Labs Inc.Nick James Hipol

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Friendster

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

SipScore Social

Subscriptions2
  • SipScore Premium$5.991 Month
  • SipScore Exclusive$9.991 Month
One-time6
  • 100 SipCoins$0.99
  • 550 SipCoins$4.99
  • 1,200 SipCoins$9.99
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  • 2,800 SipCoins$19.99
  • 7,500 SipCoins$49.99
  • 16,000 SipCoins$99.99

Questions

Is Friendster free?
Friendster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SipScore Social free?
SipScore Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Friendster or SipScore Social have ads?
Neither Friendster nor SipScore Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendster or SipScore Social?
Friendster ships an update every 3 days, and SipScore Social fortnightly. Most recently, Friendster was updated on October 24, 2026 and SipScore Social on October 24, 2026.

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