# Bark vs AI123

The clearest difference is ads: Bark at none against AI123's shown. Bark also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 3). AI123's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year and AI123 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 AI123. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 109 ratings behind it against 3, 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 AI123's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, AI123 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | AI123 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai123/id6446168541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [繁荣 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673891727) |

## 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 |


### AI123

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai123/id6446168541)

Create unique art, engage in intelligent conversations, and enhance your typing with this AI-powered suite. Explore endless creative possibilities and streamline your communication with advanced AI tools.

**Highlights:** AI Art Creation, AI Chatbot, AI Keyboard Integration, Face Swap, Creative Writing Assistance, Automatic Translation, Content Enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe by week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| annual subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Once Transfer | $0.39 | one-time |
| No usage limit for one day | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is AI123 free?

AI123 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bark or AI123?

AI123 is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while AI123 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bark or AI123 have ads?

AI123 shows ads; Bark does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or AI123?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and AI123 every 3 days. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 14, 2026 and AI123 on October 4, 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.*