Spirit Board (very scary) vs Barkcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spirit Board (very scary)
Communicate with spirits using your voice or text. Ask questions and receive responses through a moving planchette. Follow instructions for a séance and be prepared for potential paranormal activity.
- Voice input for communication
- Text input option
- Moving planchette for responses
- Séance instructions
- Spirit interaction guidance
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The only Spirit Board that actually listens to your voice! Ask any question and simply wait for a spirit or ghost to respond. Text input is also available. INSTRUCTIONS 1) If possible, darken the room you are in and light some candles before starting a séance. 2) Place your finger on the planchette (the wooden piece) in order to initiate the spiritual connection to the other side. 3) Ask the spirit your question loud and clear. Always start a séance with the question “Is anyone there?”. 4) Wait for the spirit to respond. The planchette will start moving to show you the spirit’s answer. Warning: keep your fingers on the planchette at all times! 5) Always be polite and ask normal questions. Be careful to not upset any spirit. Examples of questions you can ask: What’s your name? How old are you? Are you a good spirit? How did you die? Are you male? Do you mean us any harm? Where are you? 6) In case you have angered a spirit, quickly move the planchette to “Goodbye” before the countdown is over - or unexplained things might happen. Sometimes a spirit refuses a “Goodbye”. In that case, be persistent and try again. Disclaimer: since paranormal activity can't be scientifically proven, we can't guarantee that the app communicates with real spirits.
Barkcode
This app uses your pet's body language and sounds to create playful, personality-driven interpretations of their mood. It offers different "personality lenses" to customize how your pet's actions are translated, and allows you to record and share these fun interpretations.
- Real-time pet mood interpretation
- Body pose and sound analysis
- Customizable personality lenses
- Confidence-aware feedback
- Record and share pet moments
- On-device analysis for privacy
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Barkcode turns everyday moments with your pet into playful, personality-driven interpretations—right on your device. Using a combination of body pose, sound patterns, and motion cues, Barkcode creates lighthearted “translations” that feel connected to what your pet is actually doing—without pretending to be scientifically exact. A New Way to See Your Pet Point your camera at your pet and watch as a subtle “neural aura” and pose overlay respond in real time. As signals stabilize, a thought surface appears with a personality-driven interpretation of their current mood. Whether your dog is pacing by the door or your cat is quietly watching from across the room, each moment is interpreted through a tone that matches their energy. Personality Lenses Choose how your pet “sounds” with different personas: Grumpy Landlord — critical, unimpressed, and always evaluating Intern — curious, energetic, and slightly overwhelmed Poet — reflective, dramatic, and expressive Secret Spy — quiet, observant, and suspicious Each persona adapts to the detected mood, so the same behavior can be interpreted in different ways. Multimodal Interpretation Barkcode is not a random quote generator. It combines: Body pose signals (posture and movement) Audio cues (tone and intensity) Motion context (activity and direction) When signals align, interpretations become more confident. When they don’t, Barkcode reflects that uncertainty instead of guessing. Confidence-Aware Feedback Not every moment is clear—and that’s intentional. High confidence → clearer, more stable interpretations Low confidence → softer, more tentative language Mixed signals → honest, ambiguous results Barkcode shows what it detects—and where it’s unsure. Capture & Share Record clips with the live overlay and export them in two styles: HUD Mode — includes the full translation interface Clean Mode — a minimal version for sharing Each clip includes mood, persona, and a confidence score for context. Privacy First Analysis runs on-device where supported No cloud processing required Recordings remain local until you choose to share A Note on Accuracy Barkcode is designed for entertainment and curiosity, not diagnosis or training advice. It reflects patterns and signals in a playful way—but it does not interpret real thoughts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barkcode at 5.0 against Spirit Board (very scary)'s 4.3. Barkcode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Spirit Board (very scary)'s advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Spirit Board (very scary) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barkcode asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barkcode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirit Board (very scary) has 52K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Spirit Board (very scary)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Barkcode's.
Spirit Board (very scary) ships an update every 3 months, Barkcode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spirit Board (very scary) | Barkcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (52K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Class Media B.V. | Razwan Mohammad |
Customer experience
Spirit Board (very scary)
Barkcode
Bugs and requests
Spirit Board (very scary)
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches and technical issues
- Inconsistent or unreliable responses
Requested features
3 requests- More customization options
- Clearer instructions and guidance
- Ability to block or dismiss spirits
Barkcode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spirit Board (very scary)
- Activate Pro Features, No Ads$2.99
Barkcode
No in-app purchases
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