# Bark vs 拦截猫

The clearest difference is rating: Bark at 4.9 against 拦截猫's 3.9. Bark also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 拦截猫's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 拦截猫 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 105 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Bark's written reviews are positive against 84% of 拦截猫's.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, 拦截猫 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | 拦截猫 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | [3.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6476010032/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 105 | 105 |
| Positive reviews | **98.3% of reviews** | 83.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [C.TEAM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532872565) |

## 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 |


### 拦截猫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6476010032)

This app uses advanced AI to block unwanted spam SMS messages and calls offline. It learns from user-submitted samples to improve its accuracy in filtering out advertisements, adult content, gambling, and other harmful information. Customize your blocking with blacklists, whitelists, and custom keywords.

**Highlights:** AI-powered offline SMS blocking, Offline call blocking, Blacklist and whitelist functionality, Customizable keywords, User-submitted learning samples, Customizable call tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包年会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| 连续包年订阅 | $6.99 | per year |
| 拦截猫股东会员 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent call blocking
- 👍 Very effective against spam
- 👍 Accurate call identification
- 👍 Good for iOS
- 👍 Good for Android

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Region blocking sometimes ineffective
- 🐛 App is too complex
- 🐛 Hardware aspect is disappointing
- 🐛 Most calls not blocked
- 🐛 Overhyped technology

**Reported bugs**

- Region blocking sometimes ineffective
- Automatic library updates cause issues
- App crashes
- Call blocking and identity recognition features are unusable
- Subscription not successful

**Requested features**

- Hideable interface for hardware
- Simpler app design
- Translation function
- Buy-out mechanism
- Automatic update for data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is 拦截猫 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bark or 拦截猫?

Bark is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while 拦截猫 averages 3.9 from 105 ratings.

### Do Bark or 拦截猫 have ads?

Neither Bark nor 拦截猫 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or 拦截猫?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and 拦截猫 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bark was updated on September 21, 2026 and 拦截猫 on September 23, 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.*