Clockout vs BarkShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clockout
Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.
- Localized social network
- Discover social clubs and mixers
- Find cofounders and collaborators
- Access exclusive industry events
- Concierge team approval
- Invite-only access
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).
BarkShare
Connect with local dog owners and enthusiasts for real-world meetups and playdates. Discover nearby users, join or create dog-focused community groups, and plan events. Share updates on a dedicated social feed and communicate through direct and group chats.
- Discover nearby dog owners
- Match with other users
- Join or create local dog packs
- Plan dog meetups and events
- Dog-focused social feed
- Direct and group chat functionality
- Safety features including phone verification
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BarkShare is the social app for dog owners and dog lovers who want real connections in the real world — not just another pet photo dump or transactional interactions. MATCH NEARBY Discover people in your area who share your love of dogs. Swipe to like profiles; when you both like each other, it's a match. Message right away and plan your next walk or playdate. JOIN PACKS Find local communities — hiking groups, breed clubs, puppy play, neighborhood packs — or start your own. Every Pack includes built-in group chat so your crew stays connected. PLAN EVENTS Create dog meetups, park hangs, and recurring walks. RSVP, get reminders, and show up with dogs (and people) you actually want to see. SOCIAL FEED Share updates, photos, and moments on a dog-focused feed built for your community — not the whole internet. CHAT THAT WORKS Direct messages with matches and group chats for Packs. Push notifications keep you in the loop when you're away. BUILT FOR SAFETY • Phone verification required • Automated and community moderation on posts • Block and report tools • Account deletion anytime in Settings • Location used for discovery — never your exact home address on your profile BarkShare is free to download. You must be 18 or older to use the app. Wherever you are, your Pack is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BarkShare at 100% against Clockout's 62%. BarkShare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Clockout's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clockout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. BarkShare asks for nothing beyond the download.
BarkShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockout has 8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Clockout's written reviews are positive against 100% of BarkShare's.
Clockout ships an update weekly, BarkShare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clockout | BarkShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Clockout INC. | Orbit Lane LLC |
Customer experience
Clockout
BarkShare
Bugs and requests
Clockout
Reported bugs
5 issues- Repeated app crashes and freezes
- Issues with account creation and login
- Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
- Inability to update profile information
- Referral system bugs and errors
Requested features
5 requests- Add regional/city-based filters
- Improve profile editing and customization
- Introduce more flexible pricing options
- Enhance search and discovery capabilities
- Provide better transparency in the approval process
BarkShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clockout
- Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
- Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
- Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
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- Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
- Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
- Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
- Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
- Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- RSVP$2.00
BarkShare
No in-app purchases
