Comparison

Insulterator vs BarChord

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

Head to head
About

Insulterator

Generate hilarious insults for friends and family with a talking insult generator. Customize insults with your own words and phrases, choose from multiple voices and color schemes, and share your favorites via email or text.

Highlights
  • Talking insult generator
  • Customizable insults
  • Multiple voice options
  • Adjustable voice pitch, emotion, and speed
  • Various color schemes
  • Share insults via email/text
Features
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********************************* We've released a new FREE game "Pixel Guess - the pixelated picture guessing game!" So please help us celebrate by downloading "Pixel Guess" today! ********************************* Insulterator —the talking insult generator! "This entertainment app has no problem insulting your friends and family" -- AppAdvice *****Recently featured on iTune's "What's Hot" for Kids!! (top 50) *****Also recently featured on iTune's "What's Hot" in Entertainment!! Does your friend “dance like a dizzy chicken” or “have more body hair than unshaven weasel?” The Insulterator will tell the truth. Simply type in a friend’s name, slide the switch and the Insulterator will happily insult your friends—hurling one hilarious zinger after another. Is the insult “totally random” or “right on target?” You and your friends will laugh your heads off trying to decide. You can use the built-in words and phrases or easily add your own words for even more customized fun. •Over 3 million different ways to insult your friends. •Send your favorites to your friends by email or text message or just save them to your device for later playback. •Add and delete your own words and phrases to create unlimited combinations. •4 different voices. •14 built-in voice presets including “whispering” and “Autotuna” •Change the pitch, emotion and speed of each voice to create your own custom voice presets •6 different color schemes including “Kiss of the Ninja,” “Merlin’s Dream,” and “Silver Surf.” And when you’re done insulting your friends with Insulterator, try analyzing their personalities with our other new app “Friendalyzer!”

About

BarChord

Discover and follow local live music events with this app. Connect with artists and venues, and receive real-time updates on upcoming shows. Plan your entertainment by finding bands and solo performers near you.

Highlights
  • Discover live music nearby
  • Browse event feed & map
  • Follow favorite artists and venues
  • Receive real-time updates
  • Post and manage events
  • Get notifications for new shows
Features
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BarChord makes it easy to find and follow local live music. Tired of bar hopping looking for a cover band or a solo guitarist in the corner? BarChord connects music fans, artists, and venues in one simple app. Whether you’re looking for a band to see tonight or planning your weekend, BarChord puts local music in your pocket. With BarChord you can: • Discover live music nearby with an easy-to-browse event feed & map. • Follow your favorite artists and venues to get real-time updates. • Receive notifications when new shows are announced. For artists and venue owners: • Post and manage your events in seconds. • Grow your audience and keep fans informed.

Screenshots

Insulterator4 screens
BarChord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BarChord at 5.0 against Insulterator's 2.8. BarChord also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 47 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Insulterator's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarChord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Insulterator's written reviews are positive against 100% of BarChord's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insulterator ships an update every 47 months, BarChord monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Insulterator versus BarChord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsulteratorBarChord
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperJay BacalBarChord LLC

Customer experience

Insulterator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral33.3%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

BarChord

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Insulterator

No in-app purchases

None

BarChord

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insulterator free?
Insulterator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarChord free?
BarChord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Insulterator or BarChord?
BarChord is rated higher. Insulterator averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BarChord averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Insulterator or BarChord have ads?
Neither Insulterator nor BarChord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insulterator or BarChord?
Insulterator ships an update every 47 months, and BarChord monthly. Most recently, Insulterator was updated on October 21, 2026 and BarChord on October 24, 2026.

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