# Bark Dog Bark Lite — user reviews > 93 indexed App Store user reviews of Bark Dog Bark Lite by Blue Crystal Web Design, rated 3.60/5 from 97 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-dog-bark-lite/id505901576/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-dog-bark-lite/id505901576.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 38 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Bark Dog Bark Lite? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎯 Realistic dog barking sounds that effectively confuse/alarm dogs - 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface - 🆓 Free app with subtle ads - 🔊 Multiple sound variety (barks, whistles, yelps, cat meows) - 🛡️ Effective security deterrent for unwanted visitors - 😄 Fun entertainment value for users - 🎨 Good audio quality and clean recordings **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently doesn't produce any sound output - 😤 Excessive rating prompts interrupting user experience - ⏱️ Sound effects play too long without stop option - 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions - 🔊 Inconsistent volume levels - 😕 Confusing app purpose for some users - 🎵 Cat meow feature plays music instead of actual meow **Commonly reported bugs** - No sound output despite reinstalling and restarting device - Sound only works with earbuds, not through speaker - Some sound buttons unclickable/non-functional - Incompatible with iOS 7.1 - Glitchy performance on certain devices - Cat meow plays music track instead of meow sound **Most requested features** - Timer function to control sound duration - Stop/pause button for sound playback - Continuous/looping sound option - More variety of dog bark types - Improved volume control - Reduce frequency of rating prompts - More positive/friendly barks in addition to aggressive ones ## Newest reviews (13 of 93) ### 4/5 — Oops works well! *2021-10-13, version 2.3* Turn on ringer - ### 2/5 — Bad app *2021-03-12, version 2.3* This app is the worst app I’ve ever used, I think you guys should stop asking me to rate the app every time I downloaded it ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2019-02-03, version 2.3* It’s good for when someone comes to the door that I don’t know ### 4/5 — Excellent security *2018-12-27, version 2.3* Keep it next to you and a Bluetooth speaker - in sync you get a realistic bark - choose your bark carefully ### 3/5 — Hopefully *2017-07-24, version 2.3* We will see if it works. Hopefully it will shut the neighbours dogs up ### 4/5 — Worth the download *2016-08-23, version 2.3* I liked it a lot until it kept asking me to rate it every time opened the app. ### 3/5 — This app *2016-08-08, version 2.3* Great app !! ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2016-07-14, version 2.3* Too many ads ### 4/5 — Mr *2016-05-31, version 2.3* Great app drive my dog bonkers. ### 4/5 — Cool *2016-02-11, version 2.3* A little glitchy but still a cool app ### 4/5 — Works great *2016-01-09, version 2.3* Works great ### 4/5 — So funny *2015-11-24, version 2.3* My dog tilted her head when i turn on the bark sound So cute and funny haha ### 4/5 — Nice *2015-09-12, version 2.3* Nice app Couple of different sounds Good for training a dog Volume could be better More variety of dog barks too Could do without the other sounds ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Does it work? *2024-06-04, version 2.3* It used to work well. Tried it tonight, doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time. *2020-07-31, version 2.3* If you can ever get past the ever present pleas to “Rate the App”, NONE of the sounds work. Hot Garbage. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-10-20, version 2.3* Doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Picture *2019-03-30, version 2.3* It is not a dog it is a black child in the picture ### 1/5 — Garbage *2018-02-06, version 2.3* My Jack Russell Terrier was not fooled. He looked like, “really??”. ### 1/5 — Too much too early *2016-11-30, version 2.3* Why can't you wait until I try the app before asking for a rating. You may received one then ### 1/5 — WHAT IS THIS APP?? *2016-03-12, version 2.3* I got this thinking that it would STOP a dog from barking…I’m not even sure what this is! ### 1/5 — ? *2015-06-08, version 2.0* jesus will you stop asking me already ### 1/5 — Lousy *2014-11-11, version 1.06* Glad it was free because it did not work. No sounds. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2014-04-25, version 1.06* Didn't work with iOS 7.1 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Squirrel *2025-09-14, version 2.3* The squirrel stopped digging holes in the lawn aghgggg ### 5/5 — Good app *2024-10-04, version 2.3* Nice ### 5/5 — Dog bark. *2024-08-30, version 2.3* Find it very handy as I use my camper a lot in free camps ,and if there seems to be someone moving around suspecially I use the dog bark app ,to let anybody know I am not alone ### 5/5 — I love this app!!!! *2021-04-03, version 2.3* I used it to scare away a cat in my yard. Lok ### 5/5 — Not good *2020-04-15, version 2.3* Good voice over GI can’t use it ### 5/5 — It Works *2017-07-14, version 2.3* Love it ### 5/5 — Good Decent Dog Sound App... *2016-07-07, version 2.3* A Good Decent Dog Sound "App", better than many other "Apps"... ### 5/5 — Great *2015-12-14, version 2.3* Works good now i can pick on the dog close to me ### 5/5 — Great *2015-10-13, version 2.3* I use it at the front door to scare people away at night. ### 5/5 — Tick tock now that's a clock *2015-09-14, version 2.3* Performs flawlessly, great deterrent for smaller repeat. Barkers, fun also, great Investment! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*