Comparison

BarkShare vs Forum, a Facebook app

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

Head to head
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.

About

Forum, a Facebook app

This app offers a dedicated space for engaging in deeper discussions within your Facebook groups. It focuses on shared interests and real conversations, allowing you to ask questions and get answers from people with relevant experience. Group admins also receive AI assistance for moderation.

Highlights
  • Dedicated group discussion space
  • Sign in with Facebook account
  • Post with a nickname option
  • Group feed based on conversations
  • Ask and get answers from real people
  • AI assistant for group admins
  • Connect around shared interests
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Facebook is great for keeping up with friends, watching videos, and staying connected. Forum is where you go deeper in groups. It's a space designed for real discussions, shared interests, and the people who’ve been there. Dedicated space for your groups Sign in with your Facebook account and your groups, profile and activity carry over. You have the option to post with a nickname. Your groups still exist on Facebook and anything you share on Forum will be visible in your groups on Facebook. This is just a space built around them. Stay in the loop on conversations you care about Your feed is built around conversations from groups. See what real people are saying, not just what’s trending, and easily jump back in where you left off. Ask and get answers from real people Looking for opinions, advice or recommendations? Ask pulls together responses from across groups, so you can get answers right away from people who've been there and join the conversation. Built for the people who run groups Admins still have access to all their tools on Facebook, and now they also have an admin AI assistant on Forum to help manage their groups, moderate content, and keep their communities healthy — all while maintaining control. Dive into topics that interest you Forum brings people together around the things they care about, from niche hobbies to local recommendations to support groups. Share your take, join the conversation and connect with your communities. Some features may not be available in your country or region.

Screenshots

BarkShare4 screens
Forum, a Facebook app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BarkShare at 100% against Forum, a Facebook app's 53%. BarkShare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Forum, a Facebook app's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarkShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forum, a Facebook app has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BarkShare's written reviews are positive against 53% of Forum, a Facebook app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarkShare ships an update every 2 weeks, Forum, a Facebook app weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BarkShare versus Forum, a Facebook app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkShareForum, a Facebook app
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.4% of reviews
Number of ratings411K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB115 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperOrbit Lane LLCMeta Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

BarkShare

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

Forum, a Facebook app

All ratings9,727 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative38.6%

In-app purchases

None

BarkShare

No in-app purchases

None

Forum, a Facebook app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarkShare free?
BarkShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forum, a Facebook app free?
Forum, a Facebook app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BarkShare or Forum, a Facebook app?
BarkShare is rated higher. BarkShare averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Forum, a Facebook app averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do BarkShare or Forum, a Facebook app have ads?
Forum, a Facebook app shows ads; BarkShare does not.
Which is updated more often, BarkShare or Forum, a Facebook app?
BarkShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forum, a Facebook app weekly. Most recently, BarkShare was updated on October 28, 2026 and Forum, a Facebook app on November 3, 2026.

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