# iPulsaret vs Bark Filter

The clearest difference is price: Bark Filter at $3.99 against iPulsaret's $9.99. Bark Filter also leads on chart position (#181 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). iPulsaret's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

iPulsaret costs $9.99 and Bark Filter $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iPulsaret against 4.8 for Bark Filter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of iPulsaret's written reviews are positive against 72% of Bark Filter's.

iPulsaret ships an update every 3 weeks, Bark Filter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPulsaret | Bark Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipulsaret/id565880268/reviews) | [4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-filter/id1257672871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [apeSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464660782) | [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644) |

## What reviewers say

### iPulsaret

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipulsaret/id565880268)

This app offers a real-time granular synthesis playground for iPad, generating diverse audio effects. It provides extensive control over grain parameters and includes a post-effects chain. Users can shape sounds, manipulate live input, and save presets.

**Highlights:** Real-time granular synthesis, Live input manipulation, Grain control and shaping, Post FX chain (Echo, Reverb, Filters), Snapshot presets morphing pad, AUv3 support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bark Filter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-filter/id1257672871)

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

This audio effect processor mimics the human ear's critical band filtering and compression. It offers a multi-band compressor with up to 27 bands for precise audio manipulation and analysis.

**Highlights:** Multi-band dynamic range compressor (up to 27 bands), Variable number of compressor bands, Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Makeup Gain controls, Linear phase precision filters, Real-time spectrum analyzer, AudioUnit (AUv3), Inter-app audio, and Audiobus 3 compatible, Low latency live usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPulsaret free?

iPulsaret costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bark Filter free?

Bark Filter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iPulsaret or Bark Filter?

iPulsaret and Bark Filter are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31 and 29 ratings respectively.

### Do iPulsaret or Bark Filter have ads?

Neither iPulsaret nor Bark Filter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPulsaret or Bark Filter?

iPulsaret ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bark Filter every 3 months. Most recently, iPulsaret was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bark Filter on September 30, 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.*