Arab Socials vs Barq Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arab Socials
Connect with Arabs globally and locally. Discover people nearby, join or create communities based on interests, and find or promote local events. Share updates and stay informed with real-time notifications.
- Discover nearby members
- Join and create communities
- Share posts and updates
- Browse and create events
- Real-time notifications
- Secure sign-in options
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ArabSocials is the community app that brings Arabs together, wherever they live. Find people near you, join communities, share what's happening and never miss a local event. Connect with People Discover members near you and on a map. View full profiles and send connection requests. Chat one-on-one with your connections. Join Communities Browse and join communities that match your interests. Create your own community and post and comment with its members. Share Posts Share updates, photos and news with the community. Like, comment and search posts. Discover Events Browse events by date, location and type, in a list or on a map. Mark your interest and comment on events. Create and promote your own events, including multi-date events. Stay in the Loop Real-time notifications for connection requests, community activity and event reminders. Premium Optional monthly or yearly Premium subscription (in-app purchase) to connect with more people and create unlimited communities. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Secure Sign-In Sign in with Apple, Google, or email with OTP verification. Join ArabSocials today and be part of a thriving Arab community! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://arabsocials.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://arabsocials.com/policies/
Barq Messenger
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A chatting app that allows users to send and receive messages in real-time, with features like group chats, media sharing, and push notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barq Messenger at none against Arab Socials's 4. Arab Socials's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Arab Socials sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Barq Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arab Socials ships an update fortnightly, Barq Messenger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arab Socials | Barq Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arb Socials int LLC | Abdulaziz Almerdasi |
In-app purchases
Arab Socials
- Premium Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly2 variants$49.991 Year
Barq Messenger
No in-app purchases
