# Bark vs COLM

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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bark | COLM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 70 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WiseLabs OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841215704) | [Anthony Manzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777483769) |

## What reviewers say

### Bark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-wise/id6752826547)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BarkWise Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BarkWise Premium — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BarkWise 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| BarkWise Premium — 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| BarkWise 12 Months | $39.99 | per year |
| BarkWise Premium — Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### COLM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colm/id6793222505)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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