Bark Kids

Name: Bark Kids
Rating: 1.3 (9331 reviews)
Author: Bark Technologies, Inc.

By: Bark Technologies, Inc. App

The companion app to Bark

Overview

Version:

5.0.7

Last updated: 2026-08-08

Ranking

#35,537 ▲ 10

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Bark Kids is the free child companion app for Bark and Bark Jr. It enables families to manage screen time with schedules, filter websites, and track location in real time. It also supports Check-Ins, personal account connections, and seamless integration with the Bark Parent app to monitor texts, apps, and social media while preserving privacy.

With a seven-day free trial, Bark Kids helps families start conversations about online safety and healthy digital habits.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Kids Privacy & Security Education

By:

Bark Technologies, Inc.

Rating:

1.30

(9,331) 26 new ratings

Version:

5.0.7 Last updated: 2026-08-08

Version code:

887751879

Creation date:

2020-03-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

67.85MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 35,537 ▲ 10

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Developed by:

Bark Technologies, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bark-kids/id1500629600

Website:

https://www.bark.us

User Reviews

User reviews largely describe Bark Kids as a safety tool with clear privacy tradeoffs. Pros mention that it flags inappropriate content and alerts parents, and that it aims to protect kids online. However, most feedback centers on privacy concerns, with teens noting the app monitors messages and shares data. Additional recurring complaints include heavy battery drain, high data/slow performance, interference with normal phone use (blocked apps, limited social features), and constant location tracking. Some reports mention setup glitches and false positives. Overall, users see safety benefits but condemn privacy invasion and performance impact.

Pros

Alerts for flagged material and sites help keep kids safe.
Does what it promises in terms of safety functionality.
Protects kids from inappropriate content online.
Some reviews acknowledge it serves its safety purpose despite drawbacks.

Cons

Invasion of privacy due to monitoring of texts and data shared with parents.
Drains battery and uses data heavily, leading to poor battery life and data concerns.
Interferes with apps and blocks downloads, limiting normal phone use (social media, etc.).
Constant location tracking and GPS indicators raise privacy and battery concerns.
Frequent reliability issues such as setup errors, glitches, and inconsistent performance.

Recent reviews

My parents just got rid of this app, and I am so grateful for that because I am a good teen who doesn’t do inappropriate things but I do simply joke around with my friends and pretend flirt because that is just our humor. A lot of alerts happened because I or some of my other friends used the word “sexuality”. Zero out of all of the times was anybody bullying so I assume that the alerts happened cause the word was “inappropriate” or something. I didn’t feel that invaded because my mom understands, but I could see it being a huge problem for someone with parents who are homophobic.

by Ve*****, 2026-08-10

i honestly feel like im getting too old for this app, i had first got it since i was around 11-12 and now im 15 and feel like i proved my maturity and theres barely anything turned on anymore. its just making my phone slower and more susceptible to battery loss. honestly just stick to normal screentime on apple literally all this app is for is either really anxious hover parents or overly bad kids that have mental issues or something. overall it does what its supposed todo it just makes your phone so damn slow.