# PuppyChime — Help Stop Excessive Barking

> Help Stop Excessive Barking (iPhone/iPad app by Kazuaki Oshiba.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppychime/id6752926267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kazuaki Oshiba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813699478)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2025-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppychime/id6752926267/reviews.md

## What is PuppyChime?

This app combines a whistle and bark detection.
When your dog barks, the whistle or recorded sounds automatically to help redirect their attention.
It also works on older devices (iOS 12 and above), so you can repurpose an unused iPhone or iPad as a dedicated bark monitor.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-10

- AI bark detection is now available.
- You can now save and share recordings.
This will be the last update for devices running iOS 12.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-05-25

Introducing a new sampler feature with 9 pads for recording and playing back audio.
You can now use your sampled sounds as custom chimes.

### 1.3.0 — 2025-11-14

- Improved the bark detection logic to reduce false positives.
- Added a new option to specify the tone range, making detection adaptable for both large and small dogs.
- You can now view waveforms and analysis charts directly from the history screen.

### 1.2.0 — 2025-11-04

Added the Monitor History screen, allowing you to review detection history and play back recorded audio.

### 1.1.1 — 2025-10-09

- Improved the bark detection logic
- Changed simulation to not run in the background
- Fixed issues with Dark Mode support

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All apps by Kazuaki Oshiba: https://appshunter.io/developer/1813699478

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