# BARFLi vs CIRCLES

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CIRCLES at none against BARFLi's 7. CIRCLES also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BARFLi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. CIRCLES asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BARFLi against 5.0 for CIRCLES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CIRCLES has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

BARFLi ships an update fortnightly, CIRCLES weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BARFLi | CIRCLES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barfli/id1619731661/reviews)** | [5.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-for-your-squad/id6449058708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BARFLi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619731663) | [Circles Social, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661209969) |

## What reviewers say

### BARFLi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barfli/id1619731661)

Connect with people at your local bar in real-time. See who's single, interested, and discover potential matches before approaching. Enhance your bar experience by blending online interaction with in-person dating.

**Highlights:** See who's single at the bar, Match with crushes across the room, Interactive map of bar patrons, Swipe through nearby users, In-app messaging, View match's favorite drink, Customize profile with preferences

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Plan for subscribers | $19.99 | per month |
| 1month19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Intermediate Plan | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| Best Value Plan | $47.99 | per year |
| super_like_05 | $2.99 | one-time |
| super_like_barfli_10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| super_like_barfli_18 | $17.99 | one-time |


### CIRCLES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles-for-your-squad/id6449058708)

Connect with other friend groups to make plans and create memories. Discover and match with squads of up to four for social outings, from nights out to trips.

**Highlights:** Form squads of up to four, Discover and match with other squads, Plan group outings and activities, Facilitate social connections, Expand your social circle

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BARFLi free?

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

### Is CIRCLES free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BARFLi or CIRCLES?

BARFLi is rated higher. BARFLi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CIRCLES averages 5.0 from 47 ratings.

### Do BARFLi or CIRCLES have ads?

Neither BARFLi nor CIRCLES shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BARFLi or CIRCLES?

BARFLi ships an update fortnightly, and CIRCLES weekly. Most recently, BARFLi was updated on June 5, 2026 and CIRCLES on June 8, 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.*