# Bark vs notifi

The clearest difference is rating: Bark at 4.9 against notifi's 4.3. Bark also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 83%) and ratings volume (110 vs 9). notifi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year. notifi asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 9, 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 83% of notifi's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, notifi every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | notifi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifi-push-notifications/id1563961135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [Max Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/922262113) |

## 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 |


### notifi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifi-push-notifications/id1563961135)

This utility app allows users to receive push notifications via simple HTTP(s) requests. It's designed for embedding into various platforms and services, enabling custom notification systems.

**Highlights:** Receive push notifications, HTTP(s) request integration, Multi-platform support, Embeddable into services, Custom notification systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is notifi free?

notifi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bark or notifi?

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while notifi averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bark or notifi have ads?

Neither Bark nor notifi shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and notifi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 25, 2026 and notifi 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.*