# Bark vs Reqable

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against Reqable's 50%. Bark also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 6) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Reqable's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Reqable sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 109 ratings behind it against 6, 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 50% of Reqable's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, Reqable every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | Reqable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reqable/id6473166828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [Reqable Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718517042) |

## 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 |


### Reqable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reqable/id6473166828)

This tool acts as an advanced API debugging proxy, allowing you to inspect and test HTTP/HTTPS traffic independently or collaboratively with a desktop app. It supports various protocols and offers REST API management features for efficient development.

**Highlights:** Standalone traffic inspection, Collaborative mode with desktop app, HTTP/HTTPS traffic analysis, REST API management, Multiple request views (JSON, Hex, Image), Compose and repeat requests, Search and filter traffic

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (30 days) | $9.90 | one-time |
| Professional License (30 days) | $9.90 | one-time |
| Premium (1 year) | $49.90 | one-time |
| Professional License (a year) | $49.90 | one-time |
| Premium (lifetime) | $199.00 | one-time |
| Professional License Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is Reqable free?

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

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

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Reqable averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bark or Reqable have ads?

Neither Bark nor Reqable shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reqable every 6 days. Most recently, Bark was updated on September 30, 2026 and Reqable on September 19, 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.*