BARK vs Dee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BARK
Manage your dog's monthly subscription box with ease. Customize deliveries, track shipments, update your dog's profile for personalized boxes, and access direct support. Receive new toys and treats tailored to your pup's needs and playstyle.
- Real-time shipping updates
- Manage subscription details
- Personalize dog profiles
- Direct human support
- Customizable boxes
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We’re BARK – Monthly Dog Goodies for Great Pups! With the BARK app, managing your dog’s subscription is easier than ever. From customizing your deliveries to tracking shipments, we’ve got everything you need to keep your pup happy. Sign up today and get FREE extra toys for a year! App Features - Real-time shipping updates with push notifications - Manage your subscription, including billing and shipping details - Update your dog’s profile for personalized boxes - Access fast support from real humans directly in the app How It Works Tell us about your best bud We build a box that’s just as unique as your pup—from allergy-friendly snacks to toys tailored to their playstyle. Pick your pup’s plan Choose from 1-, 6-, or 12-month plans. Cancel anytime. Free shipping included! Unbox dog joy every month Discover new toys, treats, and adventures with every box. Plus, your dog will start thinking every package is for them!
Dee
Manage your pet's club status, including points and punch cards. Book grooming or day camp appointments and stay updated on events, sales, and promotions.
- Frequent Barker's Club status
- Points balance tracking
- Punch card management
- Grooming appointments
- Day Camp appointments
- Event notifications
- Sales and promotions alerts
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Dee-O-Gee, where EVERY day is a d-o-g day! Dee-O-Gee’s app enables you to check your Frequent Barker’s Club status, including points balance, punch cards and more! You can also make Grooming or Day Camp appointments and be notified of new events, sales & promotions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BARK at fortnightly against Dee's every 49 months. BARK also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 1). Dee's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BARK against 5.0 for Dee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BARK has 30K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of BARK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dee's.
BARK ships an update fortnightly, Dee every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BARK | Dee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 49 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BarkBox, Inc | Astro Loyalty LLC |
Customer experience
BARK
Dee
Bugs and requests
BARK
Reported bugs
2 issues- App login issues
- Incorrect billing or missing items
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to choose specific toys/treats
- Improved app functionality and tracking
- More customization options for subscription
Dee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BARK
No in-app purchases
Dee
No in-app purchases
