Comparison

Bar Talk vs Social Ring

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bar Talk

This app allows users to send large, animated messages displayed on their device's screen to catch someone's attention from a distance. It offers customization options for messages, colors, and transitions, suitable for various social or emergency situations.

Highlights
  • Customizable animated messages
  • 11 color options
  • 4 transition styles
  • Up to 20 stored messages
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Bar Talk is the world's first visual social networking app! You're in a crowded bar and you want to get the attention of that attractive member of the opposite sex on the other side -- Bar Talk is the answer! Bar Talk displays huge animated messages on the screen of the iPhone or iPod Touch that are sure to catch the eye of that person you want to meet! Bar Talk can store up to 20 customized messages and display them in 11 different colors using four transition styles. Besides the bar/club scene, Bar Talk can be used to send messages to that cute person who: - Pulls up next to you at a red light - Works in the building across the street - Is riding on the bus that is about to pull away - Many more! Other situations where Bar Talk may be useful: - Sending a message to a waiter/waitress in a crowded restaurant - Signaling for help in emergency situations Features of Bar Talk include: - Up to 20 customized messages - Messages can be displayed in 11 different colors and three sizes - Four different eye-catching transition styles in three speeds - Apps from Seaside Apps are always ad free! Try Bar Talk tonight and break the ice with that person you want to meet!

About

Social Ring

Easily create custom profile picture borders for social media. Choose from over 100 designs across various categories like NBA, colleges, and culture. Save your enhanced image directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Custom profile picture borders
  • Over 100 border designs
  • Multiple categories (NBA, Colleges, Culture)
  • Image resizing with pinch-to-zoom
  • Save to photo library
  • Monthly border updates
Features
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Social Ring lets you create custom rings for your profile pictures on Clubhouse, Instagram, or your favorite social media platform. Create profile pictures with a variety of custom-made borders with over 100 borders to choose from. Add your image and resize by pinching the screen in or out. Change your border from our list of categories. When you are finished click the save button below the picture. That's it, now you have a custom profile image waiting in your photos library. Take a look at our selection: - NBA - Custom - Clubhouse - Colleges & Universities - Greek Letter Organizations - Divine 9 - Colors - Culture - Social Media - Profession We add new borders every month. You may even get a chance to become the face of our app. Purchases: When you purchase the application it is only a one-time purchase. Periodically, there will be chances to purchase exclusive collections that you will have permanent access to from a one-time purchase. This application is not affiliated with any social media platform. Need support? You can reach us at patton.university@gmail.com and we will do our best to solve any issues or questions you have related to this app. Feedback is welcome, please let us know if you have suggestions, questions, or concerns.

Screenshots

Bar Talk4 screens
Social Ring3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Social Ring at 4.9 against Bar Talk's 3.0. Social Ring also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). Bar Talk's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bar Talk costs $0.99 and Social Ring $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Social Ring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Ring has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Talk ships an update every 37 months, Social Ring every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bar Talk versus Social Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar TalkSocial Ring
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#140#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaside AppsDominique Hosea

Customer experience

Bar Talk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Social Ring

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bar Talk

No in-app purchases

None

Social Ring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar Talk free?
Bar Talk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Ring free?
Social Ring costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bar Talk or Social Ring?
Social Ring is rated higher. Bar Talk averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Social Ring averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Bar Talk or Social Ring have ads?
Neither Bar Talk nor Social Ring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Talk or Social Ring?
Bar Talk ships an update every 37 months, and Social Ring every 11 days. Most recently, Bar Talk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Social Ring on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bar Talk or Social Ring?
Bar Talk currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Social Ring at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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