Clicked Connections vs BARQ!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clicked Connections
This app is designed for LGBTQIA2S+ adults seeking genuine friendships. It focuses on shared values, interests, and intentional connections over superficial interactions. Build a supportive community with people who truly align with your identity and life experiences.
- Values-based profiles
- Intentional connection filters
- Focus on deep friendships
- Community building for LGBTQIA2S+ adults
- Meaningful conversation starters
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Find Your People, Build Your Life Clicked Connections is a friendship app created for LGBTQIA2S+ adults who want more than acquaintances. Less swiping, more connecting. No pressure. No performative community—just real connection, built with intention. Whether you’re new in town, rebuilding your community, or craving friendships that feel grounding and consistent, Clicked helps you meet people who truly align with your values, identity, and lived experience. Why We Built Clicked Queer adults are often surrounded by people yet still struggle to form deep, stable friendships. Traditional LGBTQIA2S+ spaces revolve around dating or nightlife, and social media rarely nurtures emotional substance. Clicked was designed to change that. What Makes Clicked Different • Values-Based Profiles Share who you are beyond aesthetics: communication style, boundaries, emotional availability, and what you’re looking for in friendship. • Intention Filters for Queer Life Find people based on what you’re actually seeking through hobbies/interests, character traits, etc: creative collaborators, accountability partners, wellness friends, cultural identity community, chosen family energy, and more. How It Works Share who you are & set your boundaries. Discover people who genuinely align. Start conversations that feel meaningful. For the Community, By the Community Clicked Connections was built by LGBTQIA2S+ people who understand nuance, identity, and the unique ways queer adults seek belonging. Start Your Next Meaningful Connection The friendships you’ve been craving are within reach. Made in Idaho, Growing in the Treasure Valley Clicked is built in Idaho and growing first in Boise and the Treasure Valley — Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, and Kuna — so the queer friends you match with are people you can actually meet for coffee this weekend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BARQ!
Connect with the furry community through a next-generation social app. Discover local furries, join interest-based groups, and find information about meetups, events, and conventions. The platform is continuously evolving with new features and an expanding user base.
- Connect with local furries
- Join communities
- Discover meetups and events
- Attend conventions
- Growing feature set
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Join barq, the next generation social app for furries! Find furries around you, join communities and attend meetups, events and conventions. barq is currently in active development and our user base and feature set is growing constantly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions: https://barq.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://barq.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clicked Connections at 4.3 against BARQ!'s 2.9. BARQ!'s advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (324 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Clicked Connections sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and BARQ! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clicked Connections holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BARQ! has 324 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Clicked Connections's written reviews are positive against 33% of BARQ!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Clicked Connections ships an update every 3 weeks, BARQ! every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clicked Connections | BARQ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | 2.9 (324 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 32.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 324 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.8 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Clicked LLC | BARQ! |
Customer experience
Clicked Connections
BARQ!
Bugs and requests
Clicked Connections
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BARQ!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- Profiles not loading
- Inability to change settings
- Disappearing accounts
- Broken image uploads
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete chats
- Custom sexuality options
- Improved moderation and safety features
- Better notification system
In-app purchases
Clicked Connections
- Loyal Friend Monthly$5.991 Month
- Easy Going Monthly$12.991 Month
- Conversationalist Monthly$21.991 Month
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- Soulmate Besties 3 Month$47.993 Months
- Soulmate Besties 6 Month$71.996 Months
BARQ!
- Silver Supporter$4.991 Month
- Gold Supporter$9.991 Month
- Diamond Supporter$24.991 Month
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- Silver Supporter$54.991 Year
- Gold Supporter$109.991 Year
- Diamond Supporter$274.991 Year









