Comparison

Network Diagnotor vs Bark

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

Head to head
About

Network Diagnotor

This utility app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for engineers and developers. It helps pinpoint network issues like slow connections or packet loss with features such as Ping, Traceroute, DNS lookup, and Speed Test. The app offers task management for recurring checks and a discovery map for visualizing network probes.

Highlights
  • Ping, Traceroute, MTR, DNS, TCP port scan
  • Speed Test for upload/download performance
  • Task Desk for saving recurring targets
  • Discovery map with global probe points
  • Localized layouts and 20-language support
  • Privacy-focused with self-service data deletion
Features
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Network Diagnotor helps you see why the network feels slow, choppy, or drops — whether a work call stutters, a game disconnects, a video keeps buffering, or home/office Wi‑Fi is flaky. Use Speed Test, Ping, Traceroute, and DNS to tell if the snag is more likely your router, the ISP, or the service on the other end. Open the app from a web link. Results appear as each step finishes. No sign-up; core checks run on-device. Built for real situations - Work & meetings: unstable calls, cloud docs, or remote desktop — check latency, loss, and DNS first - Gaming: high ping or disconnects — use Ping / Trace to separate home Wi‑Fi from path or host issues - Video & streaming: buffering or quality swings — measure speed and path (diagnostics only; not a booster) - Everyday Wi‑Fi: hotels, campuses, rentals; sites that will not load; slow downloads What you can do - Full toolkit: Ping / Traceroute / MTR / DNS / TCP port / Whois / Speed Test - Task Desk: save recurring checks and re-run before a match or a meeting - Monitor check: a quick pass on whether the network is fit to keep going - Discovery map: centers on your device IP with probe points and city entry - Advanced: URL Resolve, Download Analysis, LAN Assistant (tiered) - Privacy: self-service deletion under Settings → Privacy (DSR) Membership (matches in-app copy) - Free: Ping, Traceroute, DNS, port check, Whois, Speed Test, device info, QR, and other basics - Basic: adds MTR, URL Resolve, Download Analysis, and LAN Assistant - Pro: favorite servers, diagnosis history, ad-free, unlimited tasks, export reports, priority support - Tip: support ongoing development Notes - This app diagnoses and troubleshoots; it does not accelerate networks, boost games, or enhance video quality - Results depend on target hosts and network conditions; some hosts block Ping/Trace - Some features need connectivity and system permissions Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use: https://api-net-diagnotor.zinben.net/legal/terms-of-service.en.html - Privacy Policy: https://api-net-diagnotor.zinben.net/legal/privacy-policy.en.html

About

Bark

Send custom push notifications to your iPhone via an HTTP API. Supports advanced features like custom icons, grouping, and critical alerts. Offers privacy-protected, end-to-end encrypted pushes with self-deployable server options.

Highlights
  • HTTP API for push notifications
  • Custom icons and grouping
  • Continuous and critical alerts
  • End-to-end push encryption
  • Self-deployable server options
  • Privacy-protected notifications
Features
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You can send push notifications to your iPhone by simply calling an HTTP API. Bark supports many advanced iOS push features, such as custom icons, notification grouping, custom ringtones, continuous alerts, critical alerts, and encrypted pushes. Bark does not consume device battery, as its core functionality relies on system push services and push extensions, and the app itself does not need to be running. Bark ensures your privacy and security with high reliability. Bark supports self-deploying the server, which can be deployed via Docker, Serverless, or Cloudflare Worker. The bark-server supports most operating systems, and you can also run it manually. The app is compiled and uploaded through Github Action, ensuring that the version you’re using is compiled from open-source code, without any modifications by anyone (including the author). Bark supports end-to-end push encryption with a custom key, ensuring that the push content is not accessed or leaked by the Bark server or Apple’s APNs server during transmission. The notification message history saved locally by Bark is also very secure. Using the NotificationServiceExtension, the push message is only stored on the device when the push is received. Feedback email: to@day.app Privacy Policy: https://api.day.app/privacy User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Network Diagnotor4 screens
Bark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against Network Diagnotor's 0%. Bark also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Network Diagnotor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 110 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Network Diagnotor's written reviews are positive against 98% of Bark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Diagnotor ships an update fortnightly, Bark every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Network Diagnotor versus Bark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork DiagnotorBark
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews98.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4110 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinben Technologies Co., Ltd丰 黄

Customer experience

Network Diagnotor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bark

All ratings109 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Network Diagnotor

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$6.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tip$0.99
  • Basic Edition$0.99
  • A Coffee$0.99
Show 3 more
  • A Beer$1.99
  • A Party$3.99
  • Professional Edition$4.99
2 purchases

Bark

Subscriptions1
  • Continuous support$2.691 Year
One-time1
  • One-time donation$2.69

Questions

Is Network Diagnotor free?
Network Diagnotor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bark free?
Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Diagnotor or Bark?
Bark is rated higher. Network Diagnotor averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bark averages 4.9 from 110 ratings.
Do Network Diagnotor or Bark have ads?
Network Diagnotor shows ads; Bark does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Diagnotor or Bark?
Network Diagnotor ships an update fortnightly, and Bark every 3 weeks. Most recently, Network Diagnotor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bark on October 25, 2026.

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