# Pulk vs Social Ring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Ring at 100% against Pulk's 14%. Social Ring also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 33 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pulk costs $0.99 and Social Ring $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Social Ring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Ring has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Pulk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Social Ring's.

Pulk ships an update every 33 months, Social Ring every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulk | Social Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulk/id1239146891/reviews) | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #166 | **#48** |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Cigala](https://appshunter.io/developer/337940988) | [Dominique Hosea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551446007) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulk/id1239146891)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone into a walkie-talkie for instant communication with nearby devices. Utilize Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, with options for push-to-talk or voice activation. Visualize your voice and others' with a waveform spectrum display.

**Highlights:** Walkie-talkie functionality, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, Push To Talk mode, Voice Activation mode, Adjustable microphone sensitivity, Voice waveform spectrum display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Social Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Easily create custom profile picture borders for social media. Choose from over 100 designs across various categories like NBA, colleges, and culture. Save your enhanced image directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Custom profile picture borders, Over 100 border designs, Multiple categories (NBA, Colleges, Culture), Image resizing with pinch-to-zoom, Save to photo library, Monthly border updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulk free?

Pulk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Social Ring free?

Social Ring costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pulk or Social Ring?

Social Ring is rated higher. Pulk averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Social Ring averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Pulk or Social Ring have ads?

Neither Pulk nor Social Ring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulk or Social Ring?

Pulk ships an update every 33 months, and Social Ring every 11 days. Most recently, Pulk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Social Ring on October 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pulk or Social Ring?

Pulk currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and Social Ring at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*