# Bark vs 115生活

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against 115生活's 25%. Bark also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (109 vs 8). 115生活's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and 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. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year and 115生活 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 109 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Bark's written reviews are positive against 25% of 115生活's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, 115生活 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | 115生活 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [2.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/115/id1446829613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [Guangdong 115 Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/540611818) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 115生活

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/115/id1446829613)

This app offers secure and intelligent personal cloud storage for vast amounts of data. It synchronizes files across devices, provides smart management tools, and integrates social networking and life services.

**Highlights:** Secure data storage, Multi-device synchronization, Smart data management, Interest-based social networking, Job search and virtual asset management, Cloud resume generation

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| 连续包半年VIP | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年VIP | $69.99 | per year |
| 免登录下载流量包(1GB) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5GB长期空间扩容 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 尝鲜VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| 免登录下载流量包(5GB) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 免登录下载流量包(500GB) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 体验VIP(7天) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 免登录下载流量包(1TB) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 月费VIP(3个月) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 月费VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1TB空间 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 社区码 | $23.99 | one-time |
| 半年VIP(6个月) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 年费VIP(1.5年) | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5TB空间 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 年费VIP | $79.99 | one-time |
| 15TB空间 | $229.99 | one-time |
| 免登录下载流量包(50TB) | $299.99 | one-time |
| 50TB空间 | $699.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Supports source code playback
- 🚀 Efficient file downloads
- 👍 Useful cloud storage features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Playback issues and video quality problems
- 🐛 Broken sharing and linking functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- 🔒 Security concerns and content restrictions

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Playback issues and video quality problems
- Broken sharing and linking functionality
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Restricted content access and downloads

**Requested features**

- Improve video playback stability and quality
- Restore offline download and file transfer capabilities
- Enhance sharing and linking features
- Provide better cross-device and platform support
- Expand content availability and reduce restrictions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 115生活 free?

115生活 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bark or 115生活?

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while 115生活 averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bark or 115生活 have ads?

Neither Bark nor 115生活 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or 115生活?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and 115生活 weekly. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 14, 2026 and 115生活 on October 15, 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.*