# PassKeyboard vs Bark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against PassKeyboard's 0%. Bark also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (110 vs 4). PassKeyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PassKeyboard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.3. 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 PassKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 98% of Bark's.

PassKeyboard ships an update every 2 months, Bark every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PassKeyboard | Bark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passkeyboard-password-manage/id1401870455/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 | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [庆桐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176019983) | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) |

## What reviewers say

### PassKeyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passkeyboard-password-manage/id1401870455)

Securely store and automatically fill your passwords across apps and websites. Features military-grade encryption and biometric authentication for robust protection. Offers cloud sync and local storage options for convenience and peace of mind.

**Highlights:** iOS AutoFill support, Encrypted cloud sync and local storage, Touch ID and Face ID security, Patented keyboard for automatic input, Military-grade encryption (PBKDF2, AES), Automatic strong password generation, Cross-platform device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3个月 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $12.99 | 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 PassKeyboard free?

PassKeyboard 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, PassKeyboard or Bark?

Bark is rated higher. PassKeyboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bark averages 4.9 from 110 ratings.

### Do PassKeyboard or Bark have ads?

Neither PassKeyboard nor Bark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PassKeyboard or Bark?

PassKeyboard ships an update every 2 months, and Bark every 3 weeks. Most recently, PassKeyboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bark on November 11, 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.*