# Bark vs Podup

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bark at every 3 weeks against Podup's every 2 months. Bark also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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 Podup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, Podup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | Podup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **109** | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) | [勇 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872085466) |

## 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 |


### Podup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podup/id6762085431)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Podup Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Podup Pro (Yearly) | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is Podup free?

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

### Do Bark or Podup have ads?

Neither Bark nor Podup shows ads.

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

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Podup every 2 months. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 18, 2026 and Podup on October 8, 2026.

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