Comparison

Bark vs ChalkTimerPRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bark

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
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Bark provides families with all the tools they need to raise kids in the digital age. Our comprehensive service lets you monitor content, manage screen time, and filter websites so you can get peace of mind while your child is online. CONTENT MONITORING Bark monitors your child’s texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for issues like cyberbullying, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, suicidal ideation, threats of violence, and more. Parents receive alerts only when something potentially problematic occurs online. You won’t have full access to everything on your child’s phone — just the things you might need to know about. SCREEN TIME MANAGEMENT Families can set healthy time limits and create schedules for when their children’s devices can connect to the internet (through both cell service and Wi-Fi). WEB FILTERING Our web filter lets you select which websites your child can access on their devices. You can allow or block specific sites — or even whole categories like streaming services, online gaming, sexual content, and more. BARK TESTIMONIALS • "My wife and I LOVE Bark. We've had some tough but productive conversations with our 13-year-old son. It's proving to be extremely valuable." — Josh L. • “It’s just another set of protections we as parents give our kids for the digital environment (or as my 10-year-old calls it, a “cell phone seat belt”). My oldest is a 9th grader, and while I trust her, I’ve come to realize through the alerts that some of her friends aren’t truly her friends. It’s led to some amazing conversations about choosing friends wisely and recognizing toxic people. While she wasn’t for Bark at first, she’s since said she’s grateful that I saw those messages because it reaffirmed what she was feeling but didn’t know how to verbalize without sounding sensitive.” — Bark Parent • "Bark notified me that my young daughter had unknowingly revealed her phone number to strangers on Twitter. The fact that Bark notified me was impressive and led to an informative discussion with her the same day." — Jon B. • “Since Bark alerted us to the suicidal language used in the Google doc that was being used in a chat document with a friend, we have seen both a pediatrician and a licensed counselor. We are hopeful for a positive outcome. Thanks to Bark for letting us peek into our child’s mind!” — Bark Parent • “This app is a lifesaver! It has allowed us to catch so many “red flags” in the content my kids have accessed on their devices and in their interactions with friends and other people online that I wouldn’t have ever known about otherwise. The big difference between Bark and other “Parental Control” software is that Bark allows your kids to have so much more privacy. It doesn’t show you everything they do, but sends an instant alert regarding any activity that might be concerning. Highly recommended!” — Bark Parent With Bark, you can help keep your kids safe both online and in real life. Try it out for seven days absolutely free! Our Family Online Safety Specialists are standing by to help answer any questions you may have. Email help@bark.us or visit help.bark.us to get answers and advice from the Bark Team. Terms of Use https://www.bark.us/terms

About

ChalkTimerPRO

This app provides precision timing for gymnastics competitions, adhering to USA Gymnastics rules. It automates warm-up and competition timing, including fall and bump timers, reducing stress for coaches and meet directors. Features include dynamic time calculation, audio/visual cues, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • USAG Rules-Based Warm-Up Timing
  • Competition Timing Suite
  • Fall and Bump Timers
  • Dynamic Time Calculation
  • Audio and Visual Cues
  • Offline Reliability (PRO version)
Features
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Take the stress out of warm‑up and competition timing. ChalkTimer is the precision timing app built for gymnastics competitions. Designed by coaches and meet directors, it follows USA Gymnastics (USAG) Rules & Policies to deliver automatic, rule‑compliant warm‑up timing—no spreadsheets, no volunteers, no stress. And now, ChalkTimer goes even further with fully functional competition timing built right in. Every event. Every scenario. Every timing rule handled automatically. Included in the new Competition Timing Suite: • All event timers for every apparatus • Fall timers for accurate, rule‑compliant deductions • Bump/Touch timers for athlete readiness and equipment adjustments • General stopwatch for flexible timing needs across the meet Whether you’re coaching, judging, or running the meet, ChalkTimer keeps your event moving with clarity, fairness, and confidence. --- For Coaches: More Time to Coach, Less Time on the Clock Coaches shouldn’t be juggling stopwatches or second‑guessing timing rules. ChalkTimer handles the math and the countdowns so you can focus on your athletes. • Instantly calculates warm‑up times by level • Visual and audio cues keep everyone on track • Ensures fairness across all rotations • Works on any device—no setup headaches • Lets you coach without watching the clock --- For Meet Directors: Professional Timing Without Extra Staff Running a meet is complex—timing shouldn’t be. ChalkTimer eliminates the need for volunteer timers and manual calculations, giving you a polished, automated solution. • Supports over 144 USAG‑compliant timing combinations • Custom time override for unique formats • Keeps sessions on schedule and transitions smooth • Works offline—no WiFi, no problem (PRO version required) • Projects cleanly to displays or judge panels • Makes your meet look and run like a championship --- Key Features That Set ChalkTimer Apart • Dynamic time calculation by level and athlete count • Audio and visual alerts for seamless transitions • One‑tap reset between rotations • Flexible display modes for any setup • Offline reliability—built for real‑world gym conditions (PRO version required) • Intuitive interface for fast, frustration‑free use --- Built by Gymnastics Pros, for the Gymnastics World ChalkTimer was born from the chaos of real meets. Created by experienced coaches and meet directors, it’s engineered to solve the exact problems you face on competition day. From small invitationals to large‑scale events, ChalkTimer brings order, accuracy, and peace of mind. --- Why ChalkTimer Wins • Trusted USAG rule compliance • Saves time, staff, and sanity • Elevates your meet’s professionalism • Keeps athletes, coaches, and judges in sync • Designed with the gymnastics community in mind --- Run your meet like clockwork—download ChalkTimer today. Visit https://chalktimegymnastics.com for more details.

Screenshots

Bark3 screens
ChalkTimerPRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChalkTimerPRO at 100% against Bark's 13%. ChalkTimerPRO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Bark's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and ratings volume (36K vs 4). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bark is free to download; ChalkTimerPRO costs $5.99 up front. Bark sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ChalkTimerPRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChalkTimerPRO 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 4, 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 100% of ChalkTimerPRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bark ships an update every 2 months, ChalkTimerPRO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bark versus ChalkTimerPRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkChalkTimerPRO
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (36K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#69 — better#181
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBark Technologies, Inc.Kristo Designs LLC (US)

Customer experience

Bark

All ratings35,951 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews583 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative79.6%

ChalkTimerPRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bark

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

ChalkTimerPRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bark

Subscriptions4
  • Bark Jr Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Bark Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Bark Jr Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Bark Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

ChalkTimerPRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bark free?
Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChalkTimerPRO free?
ChalkTimerPRO costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bark or ChalkTimerPRO?
ChalkTimerPRO is rated higher. Bark averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while ChalkTimerPRO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bark or ChalkTimerPRO have ads?
Neither Bark nor ChalkTimerPRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bark or ChalkTimerPRO?
Bark ships an update every 2 months, and ChalkTimerPRO every 10 days. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 21, 2026 and ChalkTimerPRO on October 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bark or ChalkTimerPRO?
Bark currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and ChalkTimerPRO at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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