Comparison

BarkAway vs Hz Lab

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

Head to head
About

BarkAway

Features
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BarkAway is a tunable ultrasonic tone generator. Explore high-frequency sounds from 15 to 25 kHz played through your phone speaker — test your hearing range, check your speakers, or use it as an optional pet-training sound aid. FEATURES • Frequency control from 15–25 kHz with quick shortcuts (15 / 18 / 22 / 25) • Power levels: Low, Medium, High • Patterns: Steady, Pulse, Siren, Random • Save favorite presets and apply them in one tap • Optional child lock with PIN • Optional local reminder notifications (can be turned off) • Turkish & English, plus system language HOW TO USE 1. Pick a frequency (above 22 kHz is usually inaudible to most adults) 2. Choose power and pattern 3. Tap START — tap again to STOP 4. Save presets from the + button when you find a tone you like SAFETY Use briefly and responsibly. High-frequency sound can be uncomfortable for people and animals nearby; follow local laws. This app is a sound generator for entertainment and training practice only — it does not guarantee any effect on animal behavior and is not a deterrent device. No ads. No account. Settings stay on your device. Privacy: https://mehmetunal.github.io/barkaway/privacy-policy-en.html Support: https://mehmetunal.github.io/barkaway/issues/

About

Hz Lab

Features
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Hz Lab puts mosquito tones, speaker water eject and a frequency generator into one simple tool. No ads. No subscription. The paid features are a single one-time purchase. MOSQUITO TONE Nine steps from 8,000Hz to 20,000Hz, playing the moment you tap. Every step is free. Each frequency comes with a rough guide to the age that usually still hears it, which makes it easy to compare with friends and family. HEARING CHECK Tones play from low to high and you answer "I hear it" or "I don't". You get a rough idea of where your hearing tops out. WATER EJECT For when water gets into the speaker. Pulsed low tones around 165Hz move the diaphragm far enough to help push droplets out. A countdown and waveform show you exactly how long is left. FREQUENCY GENERATOR Anything from 20Hz to 20,000Hz, by slider or by typing the number. The full range is free with a sine wave. SOLFEGGIO AND BINAURAL BEATS Solfeggio frequencies from 174Hz to 963Hz, plus binaural beats that play slightly different tones in each ear. HZ LAB PRO (one-time purchase) - Tune in 1Hz steps - Square, triangle and sawtooth waveforms - Strong and quiet water eject courses, with adjustable timing and range - Full control over binaural beats - All nine Solfeggio frequencies - Unlimited presets (the free version keeps three) - Sleep timer and background playback - Hearing check history and per-ear testing Pay once and keep it. Nothing auto-renews. WHAT WE TELL YOU UP FRONT - The iPhone's built-in speaker drops off sharply above about 16,000Hz. Use headphones for high frequencies. The app says the same thing. - Water eject does not guarantee that all water is removed, does not improve water resistance, and does not repair a water-damaged device. - The hearing check and age guidance are informational only, not a substitute for a medical hearing test. PROTECTING YOUR HEARING High tones rarely feel loud but still strain your ears. By default Hz Lab caps the volume above 15,000Hz and while headphones are connected (adjustable in Settings), and playback stops automatically if your headphones are unplugged. PRIVACY No account needed. No personal data is collected at all. No advertising or analytics SDKs. Presets and hearing check results stay on your device.

Screenshots

BarkAway4 screens
Hz Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarkAway at none against Hz Lab's 1. BarkAway also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Hz Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BarkAway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
BarkAway versus Hz Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkAwayHz Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet UNALDaishi Sugawara

In-app purchases

None

BarkAway

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hz Lab

One-time1
  • Hz Lab Pro$1.99

Questions

Is BarkAway free?
BarkAway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hz Lab free?
Hz Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BarkAway or Hz Lab have ads?
Neither BarkAway nor Hz Lab shows ads.

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