BarLink vs Chunky Guys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarLink
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BarLink revolutionises how bartenders, bars, and brands connect. Tired of juggling multiple platforms for jobs, events, and networking? BarLink centralizes everything, saving you time and effort. Discover a vibrant community, manage your profile, RSVP to events, and unlock exclusive content from leading brands. Download BarLink and elevate your bartending journey!
Chunky Guys
Connect and chat with men who share your preferences in a body-positive community. Share media messages and follow users within a welcoming space. Find genuine connections with like-minded individuals.
- Connect with men and admirers
- Body-positive community
- Share private media messages
- Follow users
- Login with Bluesky account
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We are Chunky Guys, the app to see, connect, and chat with men as you like them. Built for bears, cubs, chubbier guys, and their admirers, Chunky Guys brings the community together in one body-positive space where you can be exactly who you are. Log in with your Bluesky account, no need to rebuild your network from scratch. Your follows and connections come with you. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Share photos and posts with a community that gets it - Follow the guys you're into and build your feed around them - Send private media messages, one-to-one - Start group chats with photos and videos, not just text - Find events near you and see what's happening in the community - Discover and be discovered through member spotlights Fun, inclusive, and proudly chunky. Join the pack and make real connections. Your people are already here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chunky Guys at every 9 days against BarLink's every 3 weeks. BarLink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BarLink ships an update every 3 weeks, Chunky Guys every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarLink | Chunky Guys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oscar Bhengu | Chunky Technology Limited |
In-app purchases
BarLink
No in-app purchases
Chunky Guys
No in-app purchases
