Comparison

Loon vs Push Bark

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

Head to head
About

Loon

This app is a powerful network tool for debugging and optimizing connections. It offers comprehensive traffic capture, detailed record-keeping, and advanced routing options. Features include robust ad-blocking and cutting-edge DNS capabilities.

Highlights
  • Wide protocol support (ss, vmess, trojan, etc.)
  • Comprehensive traffic capture (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP)
  • Detailed request/response header and body recording
  • MITM functionality over HTTP2
  • Advanced domain-based routing
  • Robust ad-blocking with custom rules
  • Traffic usage monitoring
  • Advanced DNS features (IPv6, DoH, DoQ, DoH3)
Features
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Loon is not just another network tool—it's a powerhouse for debugging and optimizing your network connections. With Loon, you're in command, equipped with an array of features to streamline your network troubleshooting experience. Here's what sets Loon apart: Protocol Support: Loon supports a wide range of protocols including ss, ssr, vmess, trojan, vless, HTTP/S, SOCKS5, hysteria2,Shadow-TLS, and WireGuard. No matter your preferred protocol, Loon has you covered. Comprehensive Traffic Capture: Capture all HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and UDP traffic on your device effortlessly and redirect it to your proxy server for thorough analysis and debugging. Detailed Record-Keeping: Gain insights into your network activity with Loon's ability to record HTTP and HTTPS request and response headers and bodies. With this level of detail, troubleshooting becomes a breeze. MITM Capabilities: Loon offers Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) functionality over HTTP2 connections, allowing you to intercept and analyze encrypted traffic for deeper debugging insights. Advanced Routing Options: Take control of your network traffic with Loon's powerful router, which can be configured based on domain, URL, IP, Protocol, Port, and HTTP headers. This granular control ensures that your traffic flows exactly where you need it to go. Robust Ad-blocking: Loon's ad-blocking capabilities are second to none. Develop custom rules, rewriting, and scripting to effectively block unwanted ads and streamline your browsing experience. Traffic Usage Monitoring: Stay informed about your data usage with Loon's built-in traffic measurement tools, giving you valuable insights into your network activity. Cutting-edge DNS Features: Loon boasts full IPv6 support, asynchronous DNS requests, and the ability to query DNS over HTTPS, QUIC, and HTTP3. Record DNS results and ensure a seamless DNS resolution experience. Extendable Functionality: Unlock limitless possibilities with Loon's support for using JavaScripts to extend proxy functionality. Customize and tailor Loon to meet your specific needs and preferences. Experience the next level of network debugging with Loon. Download now and take control of your network connections like never before. For more about proxy: https://nsloon.app/docs/intro Join our telegram group: https://t.me/Loon0x00 Contact us loon0x00@gmail.com

About

Push Bark

Features
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Deeply integrated with Apple APNS push service for applications developed for Apple devices. Can receive push messages normally even without running the app, with no delay in delivery, not resident in the background, energy-saving and user-friendly. At the same time, we provide developers with push APIs, which can be integrated into their own servers or apps to push messages to devices that have installed this software. The cloud synchronization function of the software can be used between different devices. Featured features: 1. The software integrates push function, and the pushed messages will be encrypted, and private information cannot be decrypted. It also provides an external push URL, which can be opened through any browser to push messages to oneself or others (supports: text, images, audio) 2. Multi channel push function, the software can open the channels you want to receive push messages through, and then send a message. The opened channels will receive the message content synchronously (1. Use the push page in the APP to send the message 2. Send the message through the push address 3. Send the message through the push API) 3. Providing a channel square, this is a vibrant information hub that carefully gathers a rich and diverse range of content channels for you. Here, you can easily browse and follow various channels that interest you, receive the latest news, professional insights, or interesting information from different fields in real-time, ensuring that you are always at the forefront of information and do not miss any exciting content. Not only that, the Channel Square is also an excellent stage for you to express yourself and connect with like-minded people! We encourage you to create your own personal channel and become a creator and sharer of content. Whether sharing interesting insights from life, unique observations in professional fields, or publishing the freshest and hottest hot news and in-depth interpretations, you can find like-minded audiences here. 4. Support the creation of public and private channels (encrypted subscriptions can be set). Private channels are not displayed in the software, and subscriptions require entering the channel name and password. You can also create personal paid channels to earn revenue 5.1. Support forwarding SMS messages from other mobile phones to this software, with built-in operation tutorials 5.2. Support the forwarding of message notifications from other mobile apps 6. Provide push APIs to developers that can be integrated into their respective applications, with usage scenarios such as event alerts and reminders 7. Message cloud synchronization function, supporting message synchronization across different devices for seamless flow If you have any questions, you can contact us by checking the contact information in the 'Me' app

Screenshots

Loon4 screens
Push Bark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Push Bark at Free against Loon's $7.99. Push Bark also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Loon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Push Bark is free to download; Loon costs $7.99 up front. Push Bark sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Loon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, Push Bark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Loon versus Push Bark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoonPush Bark
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (522 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings522 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoon Lab LimitedFoshan Qizhizhu Technology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Loon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Nodes not working after iOS 16 update
  • Subscription issues and inability to refund
  • Mitm and script features not functioning properly
  • Incompatibility with certain games and apps

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for Reality protocol
  • Support for gRPC protocol
  • Proxy sharing feature
  • Improved DNS hijacking protection
  • Better widget and shortcut support
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  • macOS and Windows versions

Push Bark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Loon

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Push Bark

One-time12
  • 1-month Standard Member$0.99
  • Recharge subscription balance ¥1$0.99
  • Recharge subscription balance ¥5$0.99
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  • Recharge subscription balance ¥100$0.99
  • Monthly Premium Member$1.99
  • Recharge subscription balance ¥30$3.99
  • 1-year Standard Member$4.99
  • Recharge subscription balance ¥50$6.99
  • 2-year Standard Member$8.99
  • 1-year Premium Member$8.99
  • 2-year Premium Member$14.99
  • Recharge subscription balance ¥100$14.99

Questions

Is Loon free?
Loon costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Push Bark free?
Push Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loon or Push Bark have ads?
Neither Loon nor Push Bark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loon or Push Bark?
Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Push Bark every 4 days. Most recently, Loon was updated on October 26, 2026 and Push Bark on October 24, 2026.

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