# Bark vs School DelayZz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: School DelayZz at 83% against Bark's 13%. School DelayZz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). Bark's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 14) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and School DelayZz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

School DelayZz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 36K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Bark's written reviews are positive against 83% of School DelayZz's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | School DelayZz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-parental-controls/id1477619146/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-delayzz/id1637926598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bark Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164495252) | [Kohi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637926600) |

## What reviewers say

### Bark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-parental-controls/id1477619146)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This service helps families manage their children's digital lives by monitoring online content, managing screen time, and filtering websites. It alerts parents to potential issues like cyberbullying or adult content, offering peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Content monitoring for texts, email, YouTube, and social media, Alerts for cyberbullying, adult content, and threats, Screen time limits and scheduling, Website filtering by category or specific sites, Monitors 30+ apps and social media platforms

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bark Jr Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Bark Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Bark Jr Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Bark Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Solid recommendation
- 🔒 Helps keep watch over family
- 🔒 Necessary for child safety
- 🚀 Disturbingly good app so far
- 🚀 Unique helpful tracker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very hard to navigate
- 🐛 Can't install
- 🐛 Annoying features
- 🐛 Useless, don't waste money
- 🐛 Confusion during setup

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections and reconnections required
- Inability to monitor certain popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat
- Delayed alerts and notifications
- Unexpected phone performance issues like slower speeds and battery drain

**Requested features**

- Improve compatibility with iOS devices
- Provide cloud-based backups instead of manual device backups
- Add password protection to prevent app uninstallation
- Improve sensitivity settings and notification management


### School DelayZz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-delayzz/id1637926598)

This alarm app automatically adjusts your wake-up time for school delays or closures due to weather. Customize your extra sleep preferences for different delay lengths and enjoy more rest on snow days.

**Highlights:** Automatic wake-up time adjustment, Customizable extra sleep preferences, Silent notification for delays, Supports school delays, closures, and remote learning, School selection from a list

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bark free?

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

### Is School DelayZz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bark or School DelayZz?

School DelayZz is rated higher. Bark averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while School DelayZz averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Bark or School DelayZz have ads?

Neither Bark nor School DelayZz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bark or School DelayZz?

Bark ships an update every 2 months, and School DelayZz every 2 months. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 31, 2026 and School DelayZz 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.*