# AXENT Remote vs Bark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bark at 98% against AXENT Remote's 25%. Bark also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (109 vs 5). AXENT Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year. AXENT Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bark has 109 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AXENT Remote's written reviews are positive against 98% of Bark's.

AXENT Remote ships an update monthly, Bark every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AXENT Remote | Bark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axent-remote/id982408442/reviews) | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **98.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen Axent Corporation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572387537) | [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311) |

## What reviewers say

### AXENT Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axent-remote/id982408442)

Control all intelligent products from a single application. Connects to devices via Bluetooth for seamless remote operation. Manage your smart home devices with ease.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Remote control functionality, Automatic device connection, Control all AXENT intelligent products, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865)

Send custom push notifications to your iPhone via an HTTP API. Supports advanced features like custom icons, grouping, and critical alerts. Offers privacy-protected, end-to-end encrypted pushes with self-deployable server options.

**Highlights:** HTTP API for push notifications, Custom icons and grouping, Continuous and critical alerts, End-to-end push encryption, Self-deployable server options, Privacy-protected notifications

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous support | $2.69 | per year |
| One-time donation | $2.69 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AXENT Remote free?

AXENT Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bark free?

Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AXENT Remote or Bark?

Bark is rated higher. AXENT Remote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bark averages 4.9 from 109 ratings.

### Do AXENT Remote or Bark have ads?

Neither AXENT Remote nor Bark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AXENT Remote or Bark?

AXENT Remote ships an update monthly, and Bark every 3 weeks. Most recently, AXENT Remote was updated on September 11, 2026 and Bark on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*