PostRing vs BubbleTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PostRing
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PostRing's timeline isn't just one. A timeline that expands with each location. A world that's not just one is far easier to connect in. PostRing is a minimal social app designed for casual, location-based conversations. Posts, called "Rings," are shared only with people within a 10km radius of the poster and fade away over time, like a friendly chat on the street. *Note: This app is not primarily designed for real-time location sharing. Key Features -Post and view Rings only at your current location or at registered FavoriteLocations -Posts and DMs reset automatically every Wednesday at 0:00 JST, supporting your right to be forgotten -Share everyday thoughts in places you care about, with timelines that naturally disappear after a week How It Works -Post Rings from your current location or any registered FavoriteLocation -View Rings posted within a 10km radius of that location -Spread Rings by “Chaining” them to other locations -See how Rings spread on a map with Chain history -Use privacy options to hide your location or prevent sharing Use PostRing to… -Share your thoughts freely in places you love -Connect casually with nearby people, while traveling, or at events -Discover and share local events or small business info Features List -Save favorite places as FavoriteLocations to post/view from them -Use photos’ metadata to register places as FavoriteLocations -Attach location data to Rings when posting -View Rings within 10km of selected location -Slight location randomization for privacy (enabled by default) -Hide location or disable Chain sharing per post -View a map of where Rings have spread via Chain -Add users to your Friend List (no follow/follower system) -View Rings from friends and replies in dedicated tabs -Send and receive DMs -Attach images to Rings and DMs -Report or block/unblock users -Favorite Rings or browse this week’s posts -Receive announcements from the PostRing team -Premium: View Rings within a 50km radius -Premium: Save up to 50 FavoriteLocations (Free: 5) -Premium: Register up to 5 FavoriteLocations directly from the map Start conversations freely and casually from your location with PostRing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BubbleTalk
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BubbleTalk - 気持ちを泡にのせて、ふわりと流す新感覚SNS BubbleTalkは、気持ちやつぶやきを“泡”にのせて、空間にふわふわと浮かべる新感覚SNSです。 誰かの感情にそっと触れたり、自分の想いを静かに流したり。スクロールもタイムラインもない、心地よく流れる泡の世界を体験しませんか? 特徴 ふわふわと浮かぶ泡投稿 投稿された泡は画面上を漂い、時間とともに消えていきます(24時間限定)。感情に色があり、感情に応じて泡の色や表情が変化します。 気持ちのエリア選択 「近くの人」「学校」「カフェ」「公園」など、投稿エリアを選ぶことで、場所にちなんだ感情のやりとりが楽しめます。位置情報と連携して“今この場所”の気持ちにも触れられます。 泡瓶(お気に入り保存)機能 気になった泡は長押しで泡瓶に保存可能。気に入った感情の言葉をあとでゆっくり読み返すことができます(保存も24時間限定)。 匿名で、だけどやさしく 実名登録は不要。気軽に投稿でき、誰かの投稿にも共感できる仕組みがあります。 でも「報告」「ブロック」機能も搭載しているので安心して使えます。 マイページで自分の泡を管理 投稿数や今日の投稿数、保存した泡の確認、自分の投稿の削除などが可能です。 こんなときに使ってみて 誰かに言いたいけど言えない気持ちを、そっと世界に流したいとき SNSのようなタイムラインに疲れたとき 誰かの“今の気持ち”にやさしく触れたいとき 感情を言葉にして整理したいとき これからも進化予定 現在はシンプルな泡投稿が中心ですが、今後は共感数、反応スタンプ、テーマ別イベントなど、さらに共感が広がる機能を追加予定です。 感情に色をつけて、泡にして流す。 BubbleTalkは、あなたの“今”の気持ちに、そっと寄り添います。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BubbleTalk at none against PostRing's 1. BubbleTalk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PostRing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. BubbleTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
PostRing ships an update every 9 days, BubbleTalk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PostRing | BubbleTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TAKESHI SUZUKI | Yatuki Misora |
In-app purchases
PostRing
- PoStRing PREMIUM$3.491 Month
BubbleTalk
No in-app purchases









