Comparison

Bar Talk vs Gaydar

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

Gaydar

Connect with the LGBTQ+ community safely and authentically. Discover people nearby, express yourself with custom profiles, and enjoy privacy features like disappearing messages and location protection. Built for genuine human connection.

Highlights
  • Browse nearby LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Customizable profiles with pronouns and gender identity
  • Text, photo, and voice messaging
  • Disappearing messages and private Vaults
  • Verified profiles to prevent fake accounts
  • Advanced privacy and location controls
  • Optional wellness and testing reminders
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Gaydar is a dating app for the LGBTQ+ community - all of it: gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer, nonbinary, and curious. Meet people nearby, match on your terms, and naturally talk and connect with people in up to 190 languages. Connection and community is the heart of Gaydar. The way we keep it safe, real, and yours is what sets us apart. A GRID FOR THE WHOLE SPECTRUM — Browse the Radar grid and see who's nearby, across the entire community and not just one corner of it. Set a custom location and filter by distance, age, who's online, and who's verified. MATCH AND CHAT YOUR WAY — Like, match, and start talking with text, photos, and voice messages. Send disappearing messages and create private Vaults you share only on your terms. VERIFIED, REAL PROFILES — Verify with a live selfie and filter for verified-only profiles. Our front-line defense against fake accounts and catfishing. PRIVACY AND LOCATION PROTECTION — A location system designed so no one can pin down your real position. Stealth Mode, distance/online controls, and Account Break. EXPRESS YOURSELF — Signals, Moods, pronouns and gender identity, and Circles built for women and trans members. SAFETY AND WELLNESS, BUILT IN — Optional, private tools including testing reminders and a connection to PrEP through our partner Healthvana. Always optional, visible only to you, never shared, never used for ads. Built for intentional, honest, human connection, and for the safety the mainstream apps overlook. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Gaydar Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available as: Gaydar Pro Monthly: 1 month at $19.99 (USD) Gaydar Pro Annual: 1 year at $119.99 (USD) Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gaydarapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bar Talk4 screens
Gaydar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gaydar at Free against Bar Talk's $0.99. Gaydar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months). Bar Talk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Gaydar is free to download; Bar Talk costs $0.99 up front. Gaydar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Bar Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gaydar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gaydar has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bar Talk's written reviews are positive against 80% of Gaydar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Talk ships an update every 37 months, Gaydar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Bar Talk versus Gaydar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar TalkGaydar
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB115 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSeaside AppsGaydar Inc.

Customer experience

Bar Talk

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

Gaydar

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bar Talk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gaydar

Subscriptions2
  • Gaydar Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Gaydar Pro Annual14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Bar Talk free?
Bar Talk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gaydar free?
Gaydar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bar Talk or Gaydar?
Gaydar is rated higher. Bar Talk averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gaydar averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Bar Talk or Gaydar have ads?
Gaydar shows ads; Bar Talk does not.
Which is updated more often, Bar Talk or Gaydar?
Bar Talk ships an update every 37 months, and Gaydar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bar Talk was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gaydar on November 5, 2026.

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