# BarterUnit vs outernet

The clearest difference is rating: outernet at 4.9 against BarterUnit's 4.4. outernet also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (248 vs 19). BarterUnit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. outernet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BarterUnit asks for nothing beyond the download.

outernet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: outernet has 248 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of BarterUnit's written reviews are positive against 96% of outernet's.

BarterUnit ships an update every 2 months, outernet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BarterUnit | outernet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barterunit/id1457207657/reviews) | **[4.9 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outernet-go-outside-and-explore/id6757144052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Phillip Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457207656) | [Outernet Explorer Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896163851) |

## What reviewers say

### BarterUnit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barterunit/id1457207657)

Connect with a community to exchange goods and services. This platform facilitates direct bartering for various market dealings.

**Highlights:** Community-based exchange, Goods and services trading, Market dealings facilitation, Online marketplace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### outernet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outernet-go-outside-and-explore/id6757144052)

This app encourages users to explore the real world by saving and organizing places and events. It helps you plan outings, from casual coffee shop visits to elaborate date nights or family vacations, turning online interests into offline adventures.

**Highlights:** Save and organize places/events, Research and summarize event details, Create collections of locations, Plan date nights and family days, Build vacation itineraries, Collect stamps for completed adventures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BarterUnit free?

BarterUnit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is outernet free?

outernet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BarterUnit or outernet?

outernet is rated higher. BarterUnit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while outernet averages 4.9 from 248 ratings.

### Do BarterUnit or outernet have ads?

Neither BarterUnit nor outernet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BarterUnit or outernet?

BarterUnit ships an update every 2 months, and outernet every 10 days. Most recently, BarterUnit was updated on October 20, 2026 and outernet on October 21, 2026.

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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.*