# Bark vs Push Bark

The clearest difference is update cadence: Push Bark at every 3 days against Bark's 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 Push Bark sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, Push Bark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | Push Bark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **105** | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [Foshan Qizhizhu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787171342) |

## 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 |


### Push Bark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-bark/id6758551629)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month Standard Member | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Premium Member | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥30 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1-year Standard Member | $4.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥50 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2-year Standard Member | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1-year Premium Member | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2-year Premium Member | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥100 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is Push Bark free?

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

### Do Bark or Push Bark have ads?

Neither Bark nor Push Bark shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Push Bark every 3 days. Most recently, Bark was updated on September 21, 2026 and Push Bark on September 19, 2026.

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