# Bantar vs Circl Presence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circl Presence at none against Bantar's 5. Circl Presence also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bantar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Circl Presence asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bantar against 5.0 for Circl Presence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

Bantar ships an update every 3 weeks, Circl Presence every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bantar | Circl Presence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bantar/id6752710440/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circl-presence/id6762533146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bantar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840125774) | [Circl, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500094622) |

## What reviewers say

### Bantar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bantar/id6752710440)

Amplify your social presence with a unified platform. Track your real-time social rating score and gain sentiment insights into your posts. Publish content across multiple social networks simultaneously with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Unified social media posting, Real-time social rating score, Sentiment analysis insights, Cross-platform publishing, Digital reputation tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bantar Basic plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Bantar Premium Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Bantar Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Bantar Premium Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Bantar Yearly Premium Plan | $99.99 | per year |


### Circl Presence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circl-presence/id6762533146)

This app offers a low-pressure way to stay connected with people you meet. Share brief updates about your activities via voice or text, allowing your connections to see what you're up to and facilitating natural conversations.

**Highlights:** Low-pressure connection, Share updates via voice or text, See what friends are up to, Facilitates natural conversations, No likes or follower counts, Contextual communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bantar free?

Bantar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Circl Presence free?

Circl Presence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bantar or Circl Presence?

Bantar and Circl Presence are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Bantar or Circl Presence have ads?

Neither Bantar nor Circl Presence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bantar or Circl Presence?

Bantar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Circl Presence every 5 days. Most recently, Bantar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Circl Presence on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
