# Bark vs MY智护

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MY智护 at none against Bark's 2. MY智护 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Bark's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. MY智护 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 MY智护. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 110 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | MY智护 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my/id6744030284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [俊 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800857923) |

## 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 |


### MY智护

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my/id6744030284)

This app connects to specialized detection devices to visualize hair follicles and assess scalp health. It empowers users to monitor their scalp condition anytime, ensuring optimal care for every hair follicle and strand.

**Highlights:** Hair follicle visualization, Scalp health detection, Connects to detection devices, Personalized scalp care, Continuous health monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is MY智护 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bark or MY智护?

MY智护 is rated higher. Bark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while MY智护 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bark or MY智护 have ads?

Neither Bark nor MY智护 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or MY智护?

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and MY智护 every 3 days. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 25, 2026 and MY智护 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.*