# Spirit Board (very scary) vs Barkcode

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spirit Board (very scary) | Barkcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-board-very-scary/id1129212664/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkcode/id6761770233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [First Class Media B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394094946) | [Razwan Mohammad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867486237) |

## What reviewers say

### Spirit Board (very scary)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-board-very-scary/id1129212664)

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.

**Highlights:** Voice input for communication, Text input option, Moving planchette for responses, Séance instructions, Spirit interaction guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Pro Features, No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Entertaining and engaging
- 👻 Realistic paranormal experience
- 🔍 Intriguing mystery and suspense

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😨 Genuinely scary and unsettling
- 🙅‍♀️ Potential to invite negative entities
- 🤯 Overwhelming and disturbing content

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches and technical issues
- Inconsistent or unreliable responses

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Clearer instructions and guidance
- Ability to block or dismiss spirits


### Barkcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkcode/id6761770233)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spirit Board (very scary) free?

Spirit Board (very scary) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barkcode free?

Barkcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spirit Board (very scary) or Barkcode?

Barkcode is rated higher. Spirit Board (very scary) averages 4.3 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Barkcode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spirit Board (very scary) or Barkcode have ads?

Spirit Board (very scary) shows ads; Barkcode does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spirit Board (very scary) or Barkcode?

Spirit Board (very scary) ships an update every 3 months, and Barkcode daily. Most recently, Spirit Board (very scary) was updated on October 28, 2026 and Barkcode on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*