Comparison

GuardsToGo vs Bark for Professionals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GuardsToGo

This app connects businesses with short-term security guard services. Request a quote or speak directly with a coordinator to receive a customized proposal via email within an hour.

Highlights
  • Request security guard services
  • Click-to-call coordinator
  • Submit quote request form
  • Receive customized proposals
  • Nationwide service network
Features
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Do you have frequent need for short-term security guard services? Are you usually on the run and out of the office? Then you need the GuardsToGo app from National Security Service. National Security Service provides its nationwide clientele with reliable, effective and affordable security guard services. Just click-to-call in order to speak with a helpful Security Coordinator; or fill out and submit the app’s “Request a Quote” form. Either way, a customized proposal will be delivered to your email address within an hour.

About

Bark for Professionals

This app connects professionals with new clients seeking their services. Receive customer requests directly and respond with tailored messages to secure jobs. Grow your business by choosing the opportunities that best fit your expertise.

Highlights
  • Receive customer requests
  • Direct client communication
  • Tailored message responses
  • Business growth tools
  • No commission fees
  • Free lead generation
Features
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Bark finds you new customers so you can grow your business. Customers tell us what they need and we put them in touch with great companies like yours to get the job done. We’ll send you information about people looking for your services for free, so you can pick and choose the jobs that are right for you. We don’t take commission, there are no monthly fees and everything you make is yours to keep. Use this app to receive customer requests wherever you are. When you see a job you’d like to pitch for, introduce yourself with a tailored message and call them directly – straight from your phone. Here’s what just a few of our professionals say about our service: "I love this service! It's like pay per click but you can decide what clicks to pay for” David Thompson, music teacher “In the six months I have been listed with Bark I have already secured $7,000 worth of business.” – Jan, Janet Gow Photography “Forget all the failed methods you’ve tried in the past and give Bark a try, because this one actually does work and you won’t regret it.” – Brian Wilcock, Imagination Creative With over 1,000 professional services to choose from, you too can join the tens of thousands of companies already thriving on our platform. Download the Bark Pro app and start growing your business with Bark today.

Screenshots

GuardsToGo2 screens
Bark for Professionals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GuardsToGo at 100% against Bark for Professionals's 14%. GuardsToGo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Bark for Professionals's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bark for Professionals sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GuardsToGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bark for Professionals holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark for Professionals has 2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of GuardsToGo's written reviews are positive against 14% of Bark for Professionals's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuardsToGo ships an update every 3 months, Bark for Professionals weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GuardsToGo versus Bark for Professionals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuardsToGoBark for Professionals
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.2 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better14.4% of reviews
Number of ratings72K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB98 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEdward StevensBark.com

Customer experience

GuardsToGo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bark for Professionals

All ratings1,987 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative82.2%

Bugs and requests

GuardsToGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bark for Professionals

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues on the app
  • Outdated or incorrect lead information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Refund policy for unresponsive leads
  • Better lead filtering and verification
  • Improved customer support

In-app purchases

None

GuardsToGo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bark for Professionals

One-time3
  • 20 credit pack$71.90
  • 40 credit pack$133.99
  • 80 credit pack$244.99

Questions

Is GuardsToGo free?
GuardsToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bark for Professionals free?
Bark for Professionals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GuardsToGo or Bark for Professionals?
Bark for Professionals is rated higher. GuardsToGo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bark for Professionals averages 4.2 from 2K ratings.
Do GuardsToGo or Bark for Professionals have ads?
Neither GuardsToGo nor Bark for Professionals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuardsToGo or Bark for Professionals?
GuardsToGo ships an update every 3 months, and Bark for Professionals weekly. Most recently, GuardsToGo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bark for Professionals on November 11, 2026.

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