K8M Remote vs Barkware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
K8M Remote
Control K8M juggling devices remotely via IR or Bluetooth. An IR Bridge is required for Infrared connectivity. Compatible with all K8M juggling devices.
- IR and Bluetooth connectivity
- Compatible with all K8M juggling devices
- Requires K8M Bridge for IR
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You can use this app with all K8M juggling compatible devices, including IR and Bluetooth. For I/R, a K8M Bridge is required.
Barkware
This app connects to a smart device to enhance your dog's playtime. Customize play modes, lighting, and sound to suit your pet's preferences. Features include quick search and a do not disturb option for quiet times.
- Connect to Barkware devices
- Switch between play modes
- Customize lighting and sound
- Save preferred settings
- One Tap Search for device
- Do Not Disturb mode
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Barkware is the companion app for Barkware devices. Connect your device, switch between play modes, and customize how it behaves so it matches your dog. You can control features like lighting and sound, save your preferred settings, and use quick tools like One Tap Search and Do Not Disturb when you want things quiet. Features include • Switch between play modes • Customize and save modes • Control lighting and sound • One Tap Search to find your device • Do Not Disturb Compatible Barkware device required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barkware at 5.0 against K8M Remote's 3.5. Barkware also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barkware holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
K8M Remote ships an update every 24 months, Barkware every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | K8M Remote | Barkware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mariano Guadagnini | Barkware LLC |
Customer experience
K8M Remote
Barkware
In-app purchases
K8M Remote
No in-app purchases
Barkware
No in-app purchases
