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Content
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| Quality : |
16.0 / 20 |
| Quantity : |
14.0 / 15 |
| Entertain : |
14.0 / 15 |
| Updates : |
10.0 / 10 |
| Exclusive : |
5.0 / 05 |
| Download : |
2.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
61.0 / 70 |
| Navigation |
| Easy : |
8.0 / 10 |
| Features : |
3.5 / 05 |
| Design : |
3.0 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
14.5 / 20 |
| Other |
| Originality : |
4.0 / 05 |
| Hard Facts : |
3.5 / 05 |
| sub-total : |
7.5 / 10 |
Scoring Criteria New
New Update!
As of Aug 15th, 07, price of a site is no longer factored into the overall score/rank. |
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1. Lots of live performers available.
2. Large amt of additional movies/content.
3. Some navigation features, free registration.
1. Monthly memberships plus ppv.
2. Webcam video quality can vary.
"Live amateur porn shows. I can't think of a better use for webcam technology, can you?" |
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iFriends is not a traditional paysite, but instead is a huge site of live webcam shows. Don't worry, these are nothing like the crappy 3rd party Live Amsterdam show feeds you see in regular paysites members areas. These are real amateur chicks from all over the world doing live webcam chat shows where you pay-per-minute. iFriends is one of the biggest locations for shows of this kind and what amazed me most is the amount of choice available. At any time of day, any day of the week, you can get a live show of almost any kind of fetish you can think of. The number of performers online at anytime is in the thousands, which makes it almost a cinch that you'll be able to find someone to do a show for you that'll give you exactly what you want.
The way this site works is you first need to register to create a free account. Thankfully, it truely is completely free and it gives you access to browse all the adult sections without being treated as a guest or subjected to PG rated versions of everything. What you get for becoming a free member is surprisingly substantial. Members can see the live video chat previews (some girls have live feeds and chat for free) and show archives (includes both pictures and videos). From there it's all about whether or not you decide to purchase a show from a performer. This is where money enters the picture and the reality is you're gonna have to drop some cash to "get the goods" including nudity and beyond. Several different options are available when it comes to buying shows, but the basic premise is pay-per-minute. The one monthly cost is an optional, but valuable feature called ClubVIP ($6.95/mo). It provides better quality streaming, more extensive viewing options, private one-on-one show capabilities, and more.
Overall, the video quality of the shows is pretty impressive. Of course, how good it is will depend on what kind of connection both you and the performer are working with, so be sure to keep that in mind. The videos I watched were very clear and pretty much what's expected of webcams. Sure it's not dvd quality video, but most of the time you'll get a nice picture and quality streaming.
As I mentioned, there are perfomers to satisfy every type of fetish. Far and away the most popular category (in number of performers) is "Women Home Alone" and these are the chicks doing solo shows. Other categories include Girl/Girl, Guy/Girl, Threesomes, Dungeon...etc. If you want a show involving any kind of hardcore action, there will be someone who'll do it (for the right price of course). Obviously these webcam shows are a whole nother level of porn because you actually get a live girl to interact with you and do exactly what you want. If nothing else, I recommend setting up a free registration and seeing for yourself exactly what's offered. It might be a nice change of pace from the other membership sites you're used to.
| 1st Follow-Up Review |
Review: 10-29-04 |
iFriends still dominates the live webcam show market. No other live cam site comes close when it comes to sheer numbers of performers. That’ll always be their biggest strength. Even though it's been over a year since my initial review, nothing about this site's foundation has changed. I can't say I'm surprised, I don't think iFriends has made any significant changes in the last five or six years. That's probably just a practical decision; there would probably be endless complications if they tried to launch a full scale re-design with thousands of performers online 24/7. So we're stuck with a rough looking site that can be quite overwhelming to browse.
Instead of improving the old it appears they've put some resources into HDTV video clips. That's right; iFriends has got some girls with high-definition videos. Even though I'm sure only a very small percentage of surfers have this capability, the amount of content in their HD Showcase is pretty substantial. Just seeing iFriends take steps to innovate is a surprise to me, so I give them credit for that.
Score decreased from 85.3 to 84.5.
| 2nd Follow-Up Review |
Review: 01-17-08 |
Several years have passed since TBP has looked at iFriends. After checking things out I see their status as one of the biggest and most popular live cam show sites remains in tact. The foundation of the site has held steady as far as the design goes. The "HD Showcase" section remains in place with a good amount of content available. This fits in with the Club Elite membership ($9.95/mo) option which has higher-res full screen HD videos, multi-view options, live moments, and other features. It's kind of an enhanced version of the Club VIP which has stayed at $6.95/mo. My overall opinion hasn't changed about iFriends being one of the must see sites for those who are fans of live pay-per-minute webcam shows.
Score increased from 84.5 to 85.0.
| 3rd Follow-Up Review |
Review: 12-05-08 |
iFriends has kept the foundation of their service the same although they've been refining the design and features of the site. They've launched iFriends V2 which includes an intro speech from a model but more importantly there is a home page that highlights different content pieces that are available. These guys have always been a dominant player in the private cam show niche due to the number of models although the design has remained basic since they got started. The new home page and menu options do help to provide an overview of what's going on with the live models, new additions, and other items of note. A "Quick Find" system of drop-down boxes is one navigation tool that I found helpful in addition to the left margin menu. Using the PPV live chat system is still easy enough as is the account management system. iFriends continues to be one of the top webcam sites for live shows on a pay-per-minute basis.
Score remains at 85.0.
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