BARK vs Giftly Lists
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!
Giftly Lists
Easily create and share gift wishlists with friends and family. This app helps prevent duplicate gifts by allowing others to secretly reserve items, ensuring surprises remain intact for any occasion.
- Create multiple wishlists
- Share lists with family and friends
- Secret gift reservations
- Prevent duplicate purchases
- Birthday and Christmas lists
- Wedding and baby shower planning
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Never buy duplicate gifts again. Create gift lists, share them with family and friends, and let others secretly reserve gifts so surprises stay surprises. Key Features: • Create tons of wishlists with Giftly Pro • Share lists with friends and family • Secret gift reservations • Prevent duplicate purchases • Birthday gift lists • Christmas wishlists • Wedding and baby gift planning • Simple and fast sharing Perfect for birthdays, Christmas, holidays, weddings, baby showers, and every gift-giving occasion. Terms of Use: https://giftlylists.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://giftlylists.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BARK at none against Giftly Lists's 1. BARK also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30K vs 3). Giftly Lists's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, rating, 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. Giftly Lists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. BARK asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BARK against 5.0 for Giftly Lists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BARK has 30K ratings behind it against 3, 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 Giftly Lists's.
BARK ships an update every 2 weeks, Giftly Lists every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BARK | Giftly Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BarkBox, Inc | Collin Stewart |
Customer experience
BARK
Giftly Lists
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
Giftly Lists
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BARK
No in-app purchases
Giftly Lists
- Giftly Pro$1.991 Month
