Friendster vs Compass UAE
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/
Compass UAE
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COMPASS UAE is the official member app for COMPASS — Community of Pinoy Adventure Sports Seekers — an off-road and adventure club based in the UAE. Use the app to: • Browse and register for upcoming off-road drives and events • View drive routes, meeting points, and roster details on a map • Share trip reports and photos with the community after a drive • Track your rank and progression within the club • Stay up to date with club announcements • Browse and order club merchandise from the member store • Connect with fellow members through the member directory COMPASS UAE is exclusively for registered members of the COMPASS community. You'll need to sign in with your member account to use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass UAE at none against Friendster's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Friendster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Compass UAE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Friendster ships an update every 3 days, Compass UAE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Friendster | Compass UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Friendster Labs Inc. | Bryan Carlos |
In-app purchases
Friendster
- Friendster Premium$2.991 Month
- Friendster Premium$19.991 Year
Compass UAE
No in-app purchases
