Bark - Parental Controls
What is Bark?
Bark is a free iOS productivity app for families. It monitors a child's texts, email, YouTube and more than 30 apps and social media platforms, and alerts parents to issues such as cyberbullying and threats of violence. It also lets parents set screen time limits and schedules for when devices can connect to the internet, and includes a web filter that allows or blocks specific sites or categories.
Pricing. Bark - Parental Controls is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Parents who want alerts about concerning online activity
- Setting screen time limits and device internet schedules
- Blocking specific websites or website categories for a child
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Why this app is in B tier
Bark scores 81 out of 100: rating 77, rating count 86, App Store search rank 63, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Bark provides families with all the tools they need to raise kids in the digital age. Our comprehensive service lets you monitor content, manage screen time, and filter websites so you can get peace of mind while your child is online. CONTENT MONITORING Bark monitors your child’s texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for issues like cyberbullying, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, suicidal ideation, threats of violence, and more. Parents receive alerts only when something potentially problematic occurs online. You won’t have full access to everything on your child’s phone - just the things you might need to know about. SCREEN TIME MANAGEMENT Families can set healthy time limits and create schedules for when their children’s devices can connect to the internet (through both cell service and Wi-Fi). WEB FILTERING Our web filter lets you select which websites your child can access on their devices. You can allow or block specific sites - or even whole categories like streaming services, online gaming, sexual content, and more. BARK TESTIMONIALS • "My wife and I LOVE Bark. We've had some tough but productive conversations with our 13-year-old
Compare in Parental Controls
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A | B |
| Score | 81 / 100 | 82 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Ratings | 36.1K | 22.6K | 38.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.8 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 1.7 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 13d ago | 27d ago | 18d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Bark
Does Bark show parents everything a child does on their phone?
No. The listing says parents receive alerts only when something potentially problematic occurs online, and parents will not have full access to everything on the child's phone.
Which services does Bark monitor?
The listing says Bark monitors texts, email, YouTube, and more than 30 apps and social media platforms for issues such as cyberbullying, adult content, profanity and threats of violence.
Does Bark cost anything to install?
The App Store lists the app price as free. Whether in-app purchases are offered: Not stated on the App Store.
Is Bark free?
Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Bark good for?
Bark is built for parents who want alerts about concerning online activity, setting screen time limits and device internet schedules, blocking specific websites or website categories for a child. It sits in the parental controls list on AppTierList.
Is Bark worth it?
Bark is B tier, ranked #12 of 21 parental control apps with a score of 81 out of 100, from a 4.3 App Store rating across 36,094 ratings. Good, and 11 apps rank above it.
How does Bark compare to AT&T Secure Family® Parent?
Bark is B tier at 81; AT&T Secure Family® Parent is A tier at 82. AT&T Secure Family® Parent ranks higher. Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases, AT&T Secure Family® Parent is free to download.
How often is Bark updated?
Bark was updated 13 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Parental Controls
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 81 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 21
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 36,094
- Recent reviews
- 1.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (13 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Parents who want alerts about concerning online activity, Setting screen time limits and device internet schedules, Blocking specific websites or website categories for a child
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Size
- 53 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed