Comparison

Bark vs COLM

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

Head to head
About

Bark

Features
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BarkWise is your intelligent companion for managing dog barking and monitoring your home, anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re working, out of the house, or just need peace of mind, BarkWise helps calm your dog using smart bark detection, live viewing, and automatic responses. All you need is an extra phone at homeβ€”no special device required. Key Features: Real-Time Bark Detection – Get instant alerts when your dog barks. Live Camera & Audio Monitoring – See and hear what’s happening at home in real time. Soothing Responses – Play your voice or calming sounds automatically. Smart AI Sound Recognition – Filters barking from other noises for accuracy. Recording & History – Review bark events and track progress over time. Remote Access – Monitor activity and control everything from your personal phone. Privacy First – Your recordings stay private and under your control. 1-Week Free Trial – Experience BarkWise before subscribing. BarkWise helps your pup feel safe, calm, and connectedβ€”reducing anxiety while giving you peace of mind wherever you are. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barkwise.org/privacy

About

COLM

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The official app of the Conference on Language Modeling

Screenshots

Bark4 screens
COLM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COLM at none against Bark's 6. COLM also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bark's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bark sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. COLM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bark ships an update every 3 days, COLM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Bark versus COLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkCOLM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiseLabs OODAnthony Manzo

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bark

Subscriptions6
  • BarkWise Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BarkWise Premium β€” Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BarkWise 6 Months7 Days trial$24.996 Months
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  • BarkWise Premium β€” 6 Months$24.996 Months
  • BarkWise 12 Months7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • BarkWise Premium β€” Yearly$39.991 Year
None

COLM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bark free?
Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is COLM free?
COLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bark or COLM have ads?
Bark shows ads; COLM does not.
Which is updated more often, Bark or COLM?
Bark ships an update every 3 days, and COLM fortnightly. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 3, 2026 and COLM on October 14, 2026.

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