Quick overview
Friendly Fades is a free iPhone app built for people who train in combat sports and want to find local sparring partners. The app uses a simple swipe-based interface — summed up by its slogan: "Swipe Up to Square Up" — to make connecting with other athletes quick and intuitive.
How the matching works
- Swipe down to pass on a potential partner.
- Swipe up to start a match or send an invite to spar.
Styles and disciplines supported
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other grappling arts
- Boxing for striking practice
- Wrestling and related takedown-focused styles
- Additional combat sports and hybrid disciplines
Profiles and matching criteria
Users create profiles that list their preferred fighting styles, experience levels, and any other details useful for finding an appropriate partner. That information helps the app suggest opponents who are a compatible fit in terms of skill and training goals.
Safety and training advice
Friendly Fades encourages responsible use by reminding users to spar under the supervision of qualified coaches or ring officials when appropriate. The platform aims to foster competitive yet safe encounters and to promote regular, active training.
Alternative to consider
Addchat — Random Chat (Free): a general-purpose random chat app that some users try when they want a broader social experience outside of sport-specific matching.
Technical
- iPhone
- Free