Bark - Parental Controls

Name: Bark - Parental Controls
Rating: 4.2 (35441 reviews)
Author: Bark Technologies, Inc.

By: Bark Technologies, Inc. App

Help protect your kids online

Overview

Version:

6.4.1

Last updated: 2026-07-03

Features & Capabilities

Bark provides families with the tools they need to raise kids in the digital age. The service combines content monitoring, screen-time management, and web filtering to help you keep your child safe online while preserving privacy and trust.

Bark monitors texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social 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 is detected, so you stay informed without constant access to everything on your child’s device. Bark also offers a seven-day free trial and support from Family Online Safety Specialists to help answer questions and provide guidance.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Bark Technologies, Inc.

Rating:

4.20

(35,441) 104 new ratings

Version:

6.4.1 Last updated: 2026-07-03

Version code:

887752933

Creation date:

2019-09-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

30.40MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,615 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#6 in parental control keyword 7 #48 in screen time keyword 17 ▼ 8

Other platforms

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100,000 1.81

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1,001,472 3.91

(11,539)

Bark for Microsoft Edge Watchdog (v1.3.3)

16,025 3.30

(10)

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Developed by:

Bark Technologies, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bark-parental-controls/id1477619146

User Reviews

Many reviews praise Bark's parental controls and alerting but report major issues on Apple devices: limited monitoring, painful setup, unreliable location data, privacy concerns, and weak support. A few users still value the Bark Watch/Phone and Moments feature as a way to stay connected with their kids.

Pros

Gives parents strong control with Bark Watch/Phone and customizable monitoring settings.
Alerts and content safety signals help parents stay informed.
For some families, the Bark watch/phone enables controlled independence and meaningful parent–child conversations.
Some users find the setup easy and the basic features straightforward (especially for younger kids).

Cons

On Apple/iOS, monitoring is severely limited (mostly texts/calls) and not the full coverage advertised.
Setup and initial scans are cumbersome, multi-device, and time-consuming.
Location tracking is frequently inaccurate and unreliable.
Privacy concerns and potential data/privacy risk with VPN/tunnel usage.
Support and cancel/refund processes are often slow or unhelpful.

Recent reviews

The entire Bark ecosystem is garbage. Avoid like the plague. Software=trash. Hardware=landfill. I own a tech company and to manage their tools is a full-time job.

by se*****, 2026-09-01

Paid for a year. Worked fine for the first two months. I had to plug her phone in multiple times to sync though. After the two months it stopped syncing. I did what customer service told me to do and still wouldn’t work and wouldn’t sync. Apparently warranty is for first two months only (go figure) and I couldn’t get a refund. Had such high hopes for this app.