Comparison

BarkShare vs Fetch

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

Fetch

Connect with fellow dog lovers, find local dog parks, and plan meetups. Create profiles for your dogs, track walks, and share your experiences with a community that understands the 'dog person' personality.

Highlights
  • Dog park map and leaderboard
  • Swipe-based matching for friends or dating
  • Plan and invite to dog playdates
  • Share park photos and updates
  • GPS walk tracking
  • Individual dog profiles
Features
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Fetch is the social club for dog people — and the ones who wish they had one. Meet people who already pass the most important test. Browse profiles that feature their dog front and center, match with people whose vibe fits yours — friends, dating, or your new Saturday park crew — and find them on the map when you're both at the same park. Every dog gets their own profile: breed, age, energy level, personality. Because they're kind of the whole point. Don't have a dog yet? You're still welcome. Fetch isn't another dating app or another social network. It's where dog people belong. Membership is free. Bring your dog. Or just bring the love.

Screenshots

BarkShare4 screens
Fetch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fetch at every 4 days against BarkShare's every 2 weeks. BarkShare's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

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 Fetch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarkShare ships an update every 2 weeks, Fetch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BarkShare versus Fetch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkShareFetch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOrbit Lane LLCSTEFANIE POLLOCK

Customer experience

BarkShare

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

Fetch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BarkShare

No in-app purchases

None

Fetch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarkShare free?
BarkShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fetch free?
Fetch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BarkShare or Fetch?
BarkShare and Fetch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do BarkShare or Fetch have ads?
Neither BarkShare nor Fetch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarkShare or Fetch?
BarkShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fetch every 4 days. Most recently, BarkShare was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fetch on October 5, 2026.

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