# Bark vs TimeBank

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeBank at none against Bark's 2. TimeBank also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Bark's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 2) and review sentiment (98% vs 88%). On price, rating, 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. TimeBank asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bark against 5.0 for TimeBank. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 110 ratings behind it against 2, 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 88% of TimeBank's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, TimeBank monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | TimeBank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebank-savetime-and-killtime/id6474505609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [睿 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600636169) |

## 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 |


### TimeBank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebank-savetime-and-killtime/id6474505609)

This utility tool helps you track your time by categorizing activities into 'SaveTime' and 'KillTime'. Your 'time deposit' balance is calculated as the difference between these two categories. The app prioritizes user privacy, collecting no data and offering optional iCloud backup.

**Highlights:** Categorize time into SaveTime & KillTime, Calculate 'time deposit' balance, User privacy focused, Optional iCloud data backup, Offline functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is TimeBank free?

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

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

TimeBank is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while TimeBank averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bark or TimeBank have ads?

Neither Bark nor TimeBank shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and TimeBank monthly. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 25, 2026 and TimeBank on October 8, 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.*