Toad's Tavern vs Trinity Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toad's Tavern
Discover a highly-rated neighborhood tavern recognized for its exceptional atmosphere and service. This establishment has received numerous accolades, including awards for best bar/lounge and dive bar.
- Award-winning establishment
- Recognized for best bar/lounge
- Awarded best dive bar
- Multiple local accolades
- Strong community reputation
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Neighborhood Tavern on the Eastside of Des Moines one block north of the Fair Grounds. Ranked 2nd in Des Moines Metromix top 50 bars in central Iowa 2012. One of Culture Trip's Top Ten Bars in DSM. Winner of 2019 Metro Best Bar/Lounge, Winner of 2013-2020 and 2022-2023 Cityview's Best Eastside bar and 2014 Best Dive Bar. Runner up for Best Bar 2023 People Choice. Runner up 2015 & 2018 Cityview's Best Overall Bar. Cityview's Bartender Ball's Best Staff, Best Eastside Bartender.
Trinity Social
Connect and share content on a unified social media platform. Create various media formats, customize your experience, and earn money through engagement. Enjoy a curated feed with approved ads and a focus on user safety.
- Share posts with friends and family
- Create long-form videos with custom thumbnails
- Showcase short-form content
- Customize home screen with header media
- Subscribe to creators for exclusive content
- Earn money through monetization and engagement
- Discover users via explore page
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It’s finally here. Trinity Social, the all-in-one social media network the world has been waiting for. Trinity utilizes every available media dissemination tool, allowing users to connect and share their most valuable content while also earning money. With Trinity’s low monetization threshold and user-friendly platform, we are confident that you will find a reason to use Trinity in your everyday life. - Share posts with friends, family, and the world. - Create engaging long-form videos with custom thumbnails. - Showcase your funniest and most memorable short-form content. - Customize your home screen with a unique header image or video. - Subscribe to your favorite creators and users for exclusive content. - Earn money through monetization and user engagement. - Discover other users using our explore page. Unlike other social media networks, Trinity Social is dedicated to your happiness. We won't clutter your feed with irrelevant ads. Instead, we manually approve ads, primarily from reputable global and national brands. We highly encourage you to join Trinity Social. We understand the concerns and negative perceptions often associated with social media, and we're here to change that. Our top priorities are child safety and addressing bullying, ensuring a secure environment for all users. Our community guidelines demonstrate our commitment and proactive efforts to maintain your safety.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trinity Social at none against Toad's Tavern's shown. Trinity Social also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). Toad's Tavern's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Toad's Tavern holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trinity Social has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Toad's Tavern's written reviews are positive against 68% of Trinity Social's.
Toad's Tavern ships an update every 14 months, Trinity Social every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toad's Tavern | Trinity Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Toads Tavern LLC | Roccstar Music LLC |
Customer experience
Toad's Tavern
Trinity Social
In-app purchases
Toad's Tavern
No in-app purchases
Trinity Social
No in-app purchases









