BARQ! vs oc social network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
oc social network
Experience social media tailored to your favorite fandoms, connecting with real people who share your passions. Engage in discussions, share content, and build communities within your chosen fictional universes.
- Fandom-specific social networking
- Connect with real users
- Community building
- Content sharing
- Privacy-focused
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have you ever wondered what social media would be like in your favorite fandom? but with actual real people not ai that forgets everything? it's here. welcome to ocsn. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/OCSN-Privacy-Policy-25be8366d10480b29b8ad340209859ff Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/OCSN-Terms-of-Use-25be8366d1048049a484fd3ebbd56dea Community Guidelines: https://ocsn.notion.site/OCSN-Community-Guidelines-25be8366d10480b3862ffc74b7f14240
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: oc social network at 81% against BARQ!'s 33%. oc social network also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BARQ! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. oc social network asks for nothing beyond the download.
oc social network holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: oc social network has 8.6K ratings behind it against 298, 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 81% of oc social network's.
BARQ! ships an update monthly, oc social network every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BARQ! | oc social network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (298 ratings) | 4.7 (8.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 298 | 8.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.8 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BARQ! | WishRoll Inc. |
Customer experience
BARQ!
oc social network
User reviews
BARQ!
From 298 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤝 Found local furry friends
- 💕 Met partner through the app
- 👍 Good app design
- 🔍 Able to find nearby furries
- 🎨 Customizable profile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes often
- 🔇 Notification issues
- 🚫 Accounts getting deleted/banned
- 🔒 Unsafe login methods
- 🚫 Allows problematic content/users
oc social network
From 8.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Amazing app
- 🤗 Wonderful community
- 👍 Great user experience
- 🔥 Entertaining and fun
- 💻 Smooth performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some initial bugs and jankiness
Bugs and 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
oc social network
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
2 requests- More fandoms and character options
- Expanded customization and personalization
In-app purchases
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
oc social network
No in-app purchases
