Nothing published. That is not a guarantee the app is problem-free.
No specific positive published.
From our automated analysis, 9 Oct 2026.
This analysis describes version 12.3.0 of the app, analyzed 2026-10-09 . The app may have changed since.
The store currently lists version 12.3.1, updated 2026-10-10.
The app has been updated since this analysis. The findings on this page describe version 12.3.0, not the version now listed on the store.
The developer’s release notes for the newer versions, where we hold them, are in Versions and dates analysed.
Store screenshots supplied by the developer.
Welcome to BeFriend, formerly known as Swipr!
We've refreshed our name and visual identity to reflect our core value of making friends. Enjoy an improved user experience with our rebranded app. Join BeFriend - Where Meaningful Friendships Begin!
Looking to meet new people, find like-minded souls, and make new friends wherever you are? Look no further! BeFriend is here to revolutionize the way you meet and bond with amazing people in your area.
KEY FEATURES ON BEFRIEND:
► Find Friends Nearby
Swipe through profiles, meet new people nearby, and make friends instantly! Find friends who share your interests and passions, kickstarting your journey to meaningful friendships.
► Chat & Video Call
Connect instantly with your new friends through our seamless chat and video call features. Break the ice with ease and take your conversations to the next level with face-to-face video calls!…
From the developer’s store description.
For developers and the curious
The evidence, sources, measurements and versions behind every label above.
Open observations that have not cleared the evidence bar.
Aggressive ad load: raised by 11 distinct reviewers (2.1% of 512 reviews scanned)
This observation has not cleared the required evidence standard.
Advertising volume or placement that interrupts normal use: ads between every action, unskippable or forced full-screen ads.
Paywall blocks the basics: raised by 7 distinct reviewers (1.4% of 512 reviews scanned)
This observation has not cleared the required evidence standard.
The core of the app — not extras — sits behind payment, or previously-free function moved behind a paywall.
Nothing was published as a thing to watch for in this assessment. That is not a finding that nothing is wrong with the app.
512 reviews read for this analysis. Each observation keeps the sample and store it was based on.
pls fix the gems — Every time I close the app I can’t watch adds to get gems until I reinstall, pls for the love of everything fix this
Zero stars. Data harvesting trash — This app is bottom of the barrel garbage, full of bots or just people who have never spoken in their lives. Also you will constantly get locked in the worst unskippable ads I’ve ever seen. Long load…
Too many ads — Way too many ads, even if you just message someone you get an ad!
shoving membership in face — app is becoming obnoxious gives notifications for friend requests behind a paywall
Holy Cash Grab — Why do I have to pay to see my own friend requests? I get multiple notifications about new requests but when I check, I have to have your subscription? How are we supposed to even add people when anybody who wants to add…
Making me pay to see who sent me a friend request — It’s defeats the purpose of the meeting people part of you can’t even see who added you because it’s now locked behind a pay wall
A sampled review illustrates one person’s experience. It does not establish a finding on its own.
Supporting measurements. They are not a complete list of possible harms or positives. “Not assessed” means we could not measure it — never zero, never a pass.
No package has been scanned for this app, so nothing is published about what it ships. That is an absence of evidence, not a finding.
Measurement vocabulary 1.4 · how these are measured
This analysis describes version 12.3.0 of the app, analyzed 2026-10-09 . The app may have changed since.
The store currently lists version 12.3.1, updated 2026-10-10.
The app has been updated since this analysis. The findings on this page describe version 12.3.0, not the version now listed on the store.
Release notes for the newer versions, in the developer’s own words:
Hi Friends! :) This update is mostly about stability, with fixes for chat, events and friends. Changelogs: 1. Fixed a crash on launch on iPads running iPadOS 27.0.1 with the Japanese Kana keyboard enabled 2. Chat: fixed a crash that could happen the first time chat loaded after installing or updating 3. Chat: if a message cannot be sent because you are no longer matched, you now see a clear notice instead of an "Access Blocked" error 4. Events: declining someone from their preview now removes them from the list right away, and the blurred rows and preview match the new design 5. Friends: adding or removing a friend now updates reliably 6. Lower memory use while browsing profiles on older…
Shortened here; the full notes are on the store listing.
Each store’s release notes, as the developer wrote them. They are the developer’s words, not ours.
Hi Friends! :) This update is mostly about stability, with fixes for chat, events and friends. Changelogs: 1. Fixed a crash on launch on iPads running iPadOS 27.0.1 with the Japanese Kana keyboard enabled 2. Chat: fixed a crash that could happen the first time chat loaded after installing or updating 3. Chat: if a message cannot be sent because you are no longer matched, you now see a clear notice instead of an "Access Blocked" error 4. Events: declining someone from their preview now removes them from the list right away, and the blurred rows and preview match the new design 5. Friends: adding or removing a friend now updates reliably 6. Lower memory use while browsing profiles on older…
Shortened here; the full notes are on the store listing.
Hi Friends! :) This update is all about chat and camera fixes. Changelogs: 1. Messages: pinned conversations now show at the top right away 2. Messages: refreshed list with a red dot for new messages, names, and the verified badge 3. Direct message requests: badges clear once you have read them, and the Read button shows the real unread count 4. Chat: the composer now grows as you type multiple lines 5. Chat: fixed an empty bubble that appeared after accepting an expired HMU request 6. Camera: taking a photo opens the crop screen reliably again, and tapping X mid-capture no longer closes the screen underneath 7. Performance and stability improvements
Appworthy
befriend-apple-1537012560Assessed 2026-10-09 from 512 user reviews, the store listing and its privacy label. We have not scanned the app's package, so nothing on this page was read from inside the app itself.
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There is no overall score, on purpose. A 0–99 number was published here until 2026-09-15. It was withdrawn because it discriminated too weakly to be the instrument — 44.7% of every pair of apps tied — and because a single number is a verdict where a count is an observation. What publishes instead is a row of measurements, each of which says what was counted and, where we could not look, says that instead.
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