Barkware vs Kids POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barkware
This app connects to a smart device to enhance your dog's playtime. Customize play modes, lighting, and sound to suit your pet's preferences. Features include quick search and a do not disturb option for quiet times.
- Connect to Barkware devices
- Switch between play modes
- Customize lighting and sound
- Save preferred settings
- One Tap Search for device
- Do Not Disturb mode
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Barkware is the companion app for Barkware devices. Connect your device, switch between play modes, and customize how it behaves so it matches your dog. You can control features like lighting and sound, save your preferred settings, and use quick tools like One Tap Search and Do Not Disturb when you want things quiet. Features include • Switch between play modes • Customize and save modes • Control lighting and sound • One Tap Search to find your device • Do Not Disturb Compatible Barkware device required.
Kids POS
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Kids POS - Fun Learning Cash Register Turn learning into play with Kids POS, the ultimate pretend shop experience for young entrepreneurs! Perfect for imaginative play, educational activities, and real ventures like lemonade stands. Key Features: Complete Store Experience - Run a fully functional pretend shop with realistic point-of-sale operations Smart Cash Management - Built-in cash float system that teaches proper money handling and makes correct change automatically Global Currency Support - Choose from 16 world currencies including USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, and more with authentic denominations Fully Customizable - Add custom products with photos, set your own prices, and personalize your store's appearance Kid-Friendly Design - Intuitive interface designed specifically for young users with large, colorful buttons Educational Value - Develops math skills, money concepts, customer service, and basic business understanding Versatile Use - Perfect for pretend play at home, classroom activities, or real kids' businesses like lemonade stands Perfect For: - Ages 5 and up learning about money and math - Homeschool and classroom educational activities - Birthday parties and playdates - Young entrepreneurs running small businesses - Parents teaching financial literacy Transform screen time into valuable learning with Kids POS - where education meets imagination!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kids POS at weekly against Barkware's every 5 weeks. Barkware's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 5.0 for Barkware against 5.0 for Kids POS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Barkware ships an update every 5 weeks, Kids POS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barkware | Kids POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BARKWARE LLC | Brian Westphal |
In-app purchases
Barkware
No in-app purchases
Kids POS
No in-app purchases









