Pawsitive Pooch vs NoBark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pawsitive Pooch
This app helps desensitize dogs to noise anxiety by playing sound recordings. It allows gradual volume and repetition increases, adjustable delays, and custom audio imports. The design is basic but functional for acclimatizing pets to various sounds like fireworks.
- Gradual volume and repetition increase
- Adjustable time delay between sounds
- Create and save custom audio recordings
- Import sound effects from the internet
- Control sound repeats and volume progression
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Pawsitive Pooch was created to help with desensitising dogs exhibiting noise anxiety. The design is very basic, but it may help acclimatising your dog to sound recordings of various categories of noise (e.g, fireworks) through it has the ability to gradually increase the volume and/or repetition frequency. - The play settings screen allows you to control the number of sound repeats and whether the volume remains the same for each repetition or will gradually increment. - An adjustable time delay can also be added between repetitive recordings to prevent the sounds from just becoming background noise. - You can make and save your own audio recordings giving you more control over specific sounds that distress your dog. - You can add sound effects from the internet. Download using your browser and import them into the app under the "My Imports" category. This app will always be free.
NoBark
This app allows you to remotely play sounds from your phone to train your dog. Simulate real-world scenarios like a doorbell ringing to help your pet learn.
- Remote sound playback
- Smartwatch control
- Simulate real-world sounds
- Customizable sound timing
- Controlled training environment
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NoBark helps you train your dog in a controlled environment. Download the NoBark app on your phone and smartwatch. Place your phone where you want the sound to originate, then start training. Example use case: - Choose the doorbell sound in the app. - Position your phone near the front door. - Move your dog to a safe area away from the door. - Use your smartwatch to select when the sound plays and tap 'Play.' NoBark lets you simulate real-world scenarios, like a doorbell ringing, while giving you control over the timing, location, and type of sound. This ensures you're prepared to train your furry friend effectively. By downloading NoBark, you agree to: • NoBark Privacy Policy: https://colintmurphy.github.io/privacy-policy-nobark • Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pawsitive Pooch at 5.0 against NoBark's 3.8. Pawsitive Pooch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). NoBark's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Pawsitive Pooch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoBark has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Pawsitive Pooch ships an update fortnightly, NoBark every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pawsitive Pooch | NoBark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Fitzpatrick | Colin Murphy |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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