# Bark vs 仓输入法

The clearest difference is rating: Bark at 4.9 against 仓输入法's 4.5. Bark also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 87%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 仓输入法 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 178 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Bark's written reviews are positive against 87% of 仓输入法's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | 仓输入法 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [4.5 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6446617683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **178** |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 86.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [啸 付](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625078593) |

## 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 |


### 仓输入法

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6446617683)

This app is a highly customizable input method based on the RIME engine, allowing users to easily input symbols through key swiping, customize symbols, keyboard colors, all offline for privacy protection.

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 「仓」Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful customization options
- 👍 Smooth and responsive input experience
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 💡 Supports wide range of input methods

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and compatibility issues
- 🔋 Potential high battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of intuitive discoverability for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Nine-key input not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when switching input methods
- Syncing and backup issues for user configurations

**Requested features**

- Integrated emoji support
- Improved nine-key input experience
- Customizable keyboard size and layout
- Local dictionary and input history management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is 仓输入法 free?

仓输入法 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bark or 仓输入法?

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while 仓输入法 averages 4.5 from 178 ratings.

### Do Bark or 仓输入法 have ads?

Neither Bark nor 仓输入法 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or 仓输入法?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and 仓输入法 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bark was updated on November 2, 2026 and 仓输入法 on November 3, 2026.

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