# Bark vs Actions

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Actions at none against Bark's 2. Actions also leads on ratings volume (516 vs 110). Bark's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bark against 4.8 for Actions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 516 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Bark's written reviews are positive against 92% of Actions's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, Actions monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | Actions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [4.8 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 110 | **516** |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## 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 |


### Actions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actions/id1586435171)

This app provides a vast collection of additional actions to enhance the functionality of the Shortcuts app on iOS. It offers a wide range of tools for manipulating data, interacting with device features, and automating complex tasks.

**Highlights:** Add to List, Apply Capture Date, Blur Images, Calculate with Soulver, Convert Date to Unix Time, Format Number as Ordinal, Get Device Details (Extended), Get SF Symbol Image

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible shortcuts
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Impressive range of actions
- 🔥 Indispensable for Shortcuts users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or performance issues
- ⚠️ Compatibility concerns with newer iOS versions
- 🕰️ Slow response times in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Errors when using list manipulation actions
- Incompatibility with HomePod mini
- Shortcut actions not working on iPhone 15 Pro

**Requested features**

- Add support for device orientation detection
- Integrate with more system-level APIs
- Provide a way to create custom actions
- Expand language support beyond English


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is Actions free?

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

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

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Actions averages 4.8 from 516 ratings.

### Do Bark or Actions have ads?

Neither Bark nor Actions shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Actions monthly. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 24, 2026 and Actions on October 24, 2026.

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