# Bark vs DG

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against DG's 17%. Bark also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (110 vs 12). DG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 110 ratings behind it against 12, 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 17% of DG's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, DG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | DG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dg-lab-30/id6449423479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [BeiJing SuMeng Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478400868) |

## 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 |


### DG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dg-lab-30/id6449423479)

This application offers advanced control over erotic shocker devices, utilizing physiological data and an adaptive pulse algorithm to enhance stimulation. Users can customize waveform, intensity, frequency, speed, timing, and cycle settings independently for two channels.

**Highlights:** Adaptive pulse algorithm, Physiological data integration, Customizable waveform, intensity, frequency, speed, timing, cycle, Independent dual-channel control, Professional-level stimulation settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is DG free?

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

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

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while DG averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Bark or DG have ads?

Neither Bark nor DG shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and DG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 25, 2026 and DG on October 24, 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.*