# Network Diagnotor vs Bark

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Network Diagnotor | Bark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-diagnotor/id1147224962/reviews) | **[4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **98.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zinben Technologies Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/898842931) | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) |

## What reviewers say

### Network Diagnotor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-diagnotor/id1147224962)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Beer | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Party | $3.99 | one-time |
| Professional Edition | $4.99 | one-time |


### Bark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous support | $2.69 | per year |
| One-time donation | $2.69 | one-time |


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