# BARQ! vs BirdingApp.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BirdingApp. at 83% against BARQ!'s 33%. BirdingApp. also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9). BARQ!'s advantage is ratings volume (312 vs 35). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BARQ! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BirdingApp. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BirdingApp. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BARQ! has 312 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BARQ!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of BirdingApp.'s.

BARQ! ships an update every 4 weeks, BirdingApp. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BARQ! | BirdingApp. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barq/id1526984545/reviews) | **[4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdingapp/id6465455152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **312** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.8 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BARQ!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816416771) | [Epter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706562832) |

## What reviewers say

### BARQ!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barq/id1526984545)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect with local furries, Join communities, Discover meetups and events, Attend conventions, Growing feature set

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | per month |
| Diamond Supporter | $24.99 | per month |
| Silver Supporter | $54.99 | per year |
| Gold Supporter | $109.99 | per year |
| Diamond Supporter | $274.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Found local furry friends
- 💕 Met partner through the app
- 👍 Good app design
- 🔍 Able to find nearby furries
- 🎨 Customizable profile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes often
- 🔇 Notification issues
- 🚫 Accounts getting deleted/banned
- 🔒 Unsafe login methods
- 🚫 Allows problematic content/users

**Reported bugs**

- Login/sign-up issues
- Profiles not loading
- Inability to change settings
- Disappearing accounts
- Broken image uploads

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete chats
- Custom sexuality options
- Improved moderation and safety features
- Better notification system


### BirdingApp.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdingapp/id6465455152)

Connect with fellow birdwatchers, organize your birding activities, and stay updated on sightings. Discover local guides, plan routes, and receive real-time alerts for rare birds. Engage in friendly competition and challenges.

**Highlights:** Create user profiles and connect with friends, Location-based chat for local sightings, Real-time rare bird alerts, Plan birding routes and trips, Bird quizzes and leaderboards, Offline chat and location sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter - 3 Months, renewing | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Supporter - 1 Year, renewing | $24.99 | per year |
| Supporter - 1 Year only | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BARQ! free?

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

### Is BirdingApp. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BARQ! or BirdingApp.?

BirdingApp. is rated higher. BARQ! averages 2.9 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while BirdingApp. averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do BARQ! or BirdingApp. have ads?

Neither BARQ! nor BirdingApp. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BARQ! or BirdingApp.?

BARQ! ships an update every 4 weeks, and BirdingApp. fortnightly. Most recently, BARQ! was updated on October 16, 2026 and BirdingApp. on October 11, 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.*