# Bark vs ChalkTimerPRO

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.

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.

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.

Bark ships an update every 2 months, ChalkTimerPRO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | ChalkTimerPRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-parental-controls/id1477619146/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalktimerpro/id6754783505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | #181 |
| Size | 53 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bark Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164495252) | [Kristo Designs LLC (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/480588450) |

## What reviewers say

### Bark

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

**Currently charting:** #80 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


### ChalkTimerPRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalktimerpro/id6754783505)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** 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 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 22, 2026 and ChalkTimerPRO on October 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bark or ChalkTimerPRO?

Bark currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and ChalkTimerPRO at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*