BARK vs NooWave
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!
NooWave
Shop for coffee with exclusive discounts and early access to new collections. Enjoy easy browsing, quick checkout, and app-user-only offers. Everything you need for your coffee fix, conveniently in one place.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- App-user-only offers
- Easy browsing of catalog
- Secure and fast checkout
- First-to-know notifications
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Download the NooWave Coffee app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
BARK and NooWave both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NooWave's written reviews are positive against 69% of BARK's. NooWave also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). BARK's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 NooWave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BARK has 30K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of BARK's written reviews are positive against 100% of NooWave's.
BARK ships an update every 2 weeks, NooWave every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BARK | NooWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BarkBox, Inc | NooWave LLC |
Customer experience
BARK
NooWave
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
NooWave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BARK
No in-app purchases
NooWave
No in-app purchases
