# Bark vs Loon Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against Loon Lite's 44%. Bark also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.9). Loon Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bark is free to download; Loon Lite costs $0.99 up front. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year. Loon Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 109 ratings behind it against 14, 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 44% of Loon Lite's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, Loon Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | Loon Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loon-lite/id6444029612/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 44.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 32 MB | 31 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) | [Loon Lab Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631584654) |

## 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 |


### Loon Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loon-lite/id6444029612)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This network tool simplifies proxy management for users of all skill levels. It supports a wide range of proxy protocols and offers flexible import methods. The app also includes custom DNS settings and a connection testing function.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use interface for all levels, Supports SS, SSR, VMESS, VLESS, Trojan, HTTP/S, Hysteria2, Multiple import methods (subscription, QR code, URL, manual), Custom DNS settings and DNS changer functionality, Connection latency testing, Secure VPN with 'Always On' feature, Notifications for network changes and anomalies

**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 Loon Lite free?

Loon Lite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bark or Loon Lite?

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Loon Lite averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Bark or Loon Lite have ads?

Neither Bark nor Loon Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or Loon Lite?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loon Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 14, 2026 and Loon Lite on October 18, 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.*