# Hello Name Tag vs Social Ring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Ring at 100% against Hello Name Tag's 0%. Social Ring also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). Hello Name Tag's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Social Ring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Ring has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hello Name Tag's written reviews are positive against 100% of Social Ring's.

Hello Name Tag ships an update every 8 months, Social Ring every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Name Tag | Social Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-name-tag/id494281859/reviews) | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | #118 |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Ashton](https://appshunter.io/developer/441478013) | [Dominique Hosea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551446007) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Name Tag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-name-tag/id494281859)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app helps you break the ice and connect with people at social events. Easily display your name and optional contact information with customizable colors and fonts. It's designed to be a simple and effective conversation starter.

**Highlights:** Easy name entry, Optional second line for contact info, Customizable colors and fonts, Retina and iPad ready display, Visual effects, Glow-in-the-dark feature, Non-adhesive backing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Social Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-ring/id1551446005)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Name Tag free?

Hello Name Tag 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, Hello Name Tag or Social Ring?

Social Ring is rated higher. Hello Name Tag averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Social Ring averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Hello Name Tag or Social Ring have ads?

Neither Hello Name Tag nor Social Ring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Name Tag or Social Ring?

Hello Name Tag ships an update every 8 months, and Social Ring every 11 days. Most recently, Hello Name Tag was updated on October 2, 2026 and Social Ring on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hello Name Tag or Social Ring?

Hello Name Tag currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and Social Ring at #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*