Comparison

BarkShare vs Petwrk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BarkShare

Connect with local dog owners and enthusiasts for real-world meetups and playdates. Discover nearby users, join or create dog-focused community groups, and plan events. Share updates on a dedicated social feed and communicate through direct and group chats.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby dog owners
  • Match with other users
  • Join or create local dog packs
  • Plan dog meetups and events
  • Dog-focused social feed
  • Direct and group chat functionality
  • Safety features including phone verification
Features
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BarkShare is the social app for dog owners and dog lovers who want real connections in the real world — not just another pet photo dump or transactional interactions. MATCH NEARBY Discover people in your area who share your love of dogs. Swipe to like profiles; when you both like each other, it's a match. Message right away and plan your next walk or playdate. JOIN PACKS Find local communities — hiking groups, breed clubs, puppy play, neighborhood packs — or start your own. Every Pack includes built-in group chat so your crew stays connected. PLAN EVENTS Create dog meetups, park hangs, and recurring walks. RSVP, get reminders, and show up with dogs (and people) you actually want to see. SOCIAL FEED Share updates, photos, and moments on a dog-focused feed built for your community — not the whole internet. CHAT THAT WORKS Direct messages with matches and group chats for Packs. Push notifications keep you in the loop when you're away. BUILT FOR SAFETY • Phone verification required • Automated and community moderation on posts • Block and report tools • Account deletion anytime in Settings • Location used for discovery — never your exact home address on your profile BarkShare is free to download. You must be 18 or older to use the app. Wherever you are, your Pack is waiting.

About

Petwrk

Connect with other pet owners in your area to share experiences, ask for advice, and arrange playdates. Upload pet photos and join in-app forums to build a community around your furry friends. It's a space for all pet lovers, from owners to those considering a pet.

Highlights
  • Connect with local pet owners
  • In-app forum for advice and support
  • Upload pet photos
  • Match pets for playdates
  • Community for all pet enthusiasts
Features
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Meet your and your pet’s next best friend on Petwrk, the brand new pet social app that brings pets and their owners together! Connect with other pet owners in your area, share your experiences, ask for advice, and show your support in our in-app forum, upload your pet photos, and match with pets for in-person playdates! It doesn’t matter if you’re a pet owner, someone who enjoys socializing with pet owners, or someone who’s figuring out what pet is best for you. Here at Petwrk, our pets bring us together for social good!

Screenshots

BarkShare4 screens
Petwrk4 screens

Verdict

The call

BarkShare and Petwrk are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BarkShare against 5.0 for Petwrk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BarkShare versus Petwrk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkSharePetwrk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOrbit Lane LLCPetwrk LLC

Customer experience

BarkShare

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Petwrk

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BarkShare

No in-app purchases

None

Petwrk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarkShare free?
BarkShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petwrk free?
Petwrk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BarkShare or Petwrk?
BarkShare and Petwrk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do BarkShare or Petwrk have ads?
Neither BarkShare nor Petwrk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarkShare or Petwrk?
BarkShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Petwrk every 2 weeks. Most recently, BarkShare was updated on October 14, 2026 and Petwrk on October 2, 2026.

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