# BARQ! vs Hub

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hub at 92% against BARQ!'s 33%. Hub also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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 Hub sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 320 and 210 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BARQ!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Hub's.

BARQ! ships an update every 4 weeks, Hub every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BARQ! | Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barq/id1526984545/reviews) | **[4.8 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hub-76/id6758575957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 210 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **92.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.8** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BARQ!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816416771) | [Automata Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873761422) |

## 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


### Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hub-76/id6758575957)

Connect with a community of Fallout 76 players to trade in-game items, find teammates, and get quick answers to your game-related questions. Features a peer-to-peer marketplace with anti-scam protection and an in-app assistant for game information.

**Highlights:** Peer-to-peer item trading, In-app game assistant (Overseer), Team-finding and matchmaking, Live nuke code ticker, Community courier system, Player-driven marketplace, Gamertag privacy controls

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vault Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Scrap | $1.00 | one-time |
| Sponsored 1 Day | $1.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Slot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sponsored 3 Days | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sponsored 4 Days | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cache | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sponsored 5 Days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Founder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sponsored 6 Days | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sponsored 2 Weeks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Common Eggs | $24.99 | one-time |
| Footlocker | $24.99 | one-time |
| Sponsored 1 Month | $29.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Polished Eggs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Bunker | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BARQ! free?

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

### Is Hub free?

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

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

Hub is rated higher. BARQ! averages 2.9 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Hub averages 4.8 from 210 ratings.

### Do BARQ! or Hub have ads?

Neither BARQ! nor Hub shows ads.

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

BARQ! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hub every 5 days. Most recently, BARQ! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hub on October 31, 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.*