Comparison

Social meets vs BarkShare

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

Head to head
About

Social meets

Discover and join local events, connect with people who share your interests, and participate in engaging discussions. Build meaningful relationships and expand your social circle.

Highlights
  • Event discovery
  • Social connections
  • Interest-based networking
  • Community discussions
  • Personalized event recommendations
Features
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Social Meets: Your Hub for Events and Social Connections. Discover exciting gatherings, network with like-minded individuals, and engage in lively discussions. Find events tailored to your interests and build meaningful connections today!

About

BarkShare

Connect with local dog owners and enthusiasts for real-world meetups and playdates. Discover nearby users, join or create dog-focused community groups, and plan events. Share updates on a dedicated social feed and communicate through direct and group chats.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby dog owners
  • Match with other users
  • Join or create local dog packs
  • Plan dog meetups and events
  • Dog-focused social feed
  • Direct and group chat functionality
  • Safety features including phone verification
Features
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BarkShare is the social app for dog owners and dog lovers who want real connections in the real world — not just another pet photo dump or transactional interactions. MATCH NEARBY Discover people in your area who share your love of dogs. Swipe to like profiles; when you both like each other, it's a match. Message right away and plan your next walk or playdate. JOIN PACKS Find local communities — hiking groups, breed clubs, puppy play, neighborhood packs — or start your own. Every Pack includes built-in group chat so your crew stays connected. PLAN EVENTS Create dog meetups, park hangs, and recurring walks. RSVP, get reminders, and show up with dogs (and people) you actually want to see. SOCIAL FEED Share updates, photos, and moments on a dog-focused feed built for your community — not the whole internet. CHAT THAT WORKS Direct messages with matches and group chats for Packs. Push notifications keep you in the loop when you're away. BUILT FOR SAFETY • Phone verification required • Automated and community moderation on posts • Block and report tools • Account deletion anytime in Settings • Location used for discovery — never your exact home address on your profile BarkShare is free to download. You must be 18 or older to use the app. Wherever you are, your Pack is waiting.

Screenshots

Social meets4 screens
BarkShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarkShare at none against Social meets's 6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Social meets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BarkShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Social meets against 5.0 for BarkShare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Social meets ships an update every 3 weeks, BarkShare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Social meets versus BarkShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial meetsBarkShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size415 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSocial Meets LLCOrbit Lane LLC

Customer experience

Social meets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BarkShare

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Social meets

One-time6
  • Starter$0.99
  • Silver Package$0.99
  • Regular$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Gold Package$4.99
  • Diamond Package$9.99
  • Platinum Package$19.99
None

BarkShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Social meets free?
Social meets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarkShare free?
BarkShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Social meets or BarkShare?
Social meets and BarkShare are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Social meets or BarkShare have ads?
Neither Social meets nor BarkShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Social meets or BarkShare?
Social meets ships an update every 3 weeks, and BarkShare every 2 weeks. Most recently, Social meets was updated on October 7, 2026 and BarkShare on October 14, 2026.

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