# BARQ! vs WallClaimer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WallClaimer at none against BARQ!'s 6. BARQ!'s advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (317 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BARQ! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WallClaimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for BARQ! against 2.8 for WallClaimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BARQ! has 317 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of BARQ!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of WallClaimer's.

BARQ! ships an update every 4 weeks, WallClaimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BARQ! | WallClaimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barq/id1526984545/reviews)** | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallclaimer/id6756521889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **317** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **32.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.8** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BARQ!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816416771) | [WR Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861139132) |

## 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


### WallClaimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallclaimer/id6756521889)

Share pictures with friends through home screen widgets. Stay connected by seeing their latest photos directly on your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Share pictures with friends, Home screen widgets, Stay in touch with friends, iOS compatible

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BARQ! free?

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

### Is WallClaimer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BARQ! or WallClaimer?

BARQ! is rated higher. BARQ! averages 2.9 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while WallClaimer averages 2.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do BARQ! or WallClaimer have ads?

Neither BARQ! nor WallClaimer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BARQ! or WallClaimer?

BARQ! ships an update every 4 weeks, and WallClaimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, BARQ! was updated on October 22, 2026 and WallClaimer on October 16, 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.*