# Bark vs QR Code Manager·

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bark at 111 against QR Code Manager·'s 2. QR Code Manager·'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year and QR Code Manager· sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bark against 5.0 for QR Code Manager·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Bark's written reviews are positive against 100% of QR Code Manager·'s.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Code Manager· every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | QR Code Manager· |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-manager/id1601447400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [Biss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449112206) |

## 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 |


### QR Code Manager·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-manager/id1601447400)

This tool allows you to scan and generate QR codes and barcodes from images or directly. It also offers additional utilities like a BMI calculator and interest rate records. Save, share, or open scanned codes easily.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes and barcodes, Recognize codes from images, Generate and save QR codes, Copy, share, or open codes, View scan history, BMI calculator, U.S. dollar interest rates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Experience (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free Experience (3 Months) | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Ad-Free Experience (6 Months) | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Ad-Free Experience (1 Year) | $3.99 | per year |
| Ad-Free for Life | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is QR Code Manager· free?

QR Code Manager· is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bark or QR Code Manager·?

QR Code Manager· is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while QR Code Manager· averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bark or QR Code Manager· have ads?

Neither Bark nor QR Code Manager· shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or QR Code Manager·?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code Manager· every 10 days. Most recently, Bark was updated on November 2, 2026 and QR Code Manager· on November 3, 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.*