Bark Downloads & RevenueBark - Parental Controls · App Store & Google Play
Bark - Parental Controls gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Bark - Parental Controls by Bark Technologies, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Bark - Parental Controls update history & changes
Last change · 16 events since 23 Nov 2016Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 16 events
- 📦Bark - Parental Controls updated to version 6.7.1iOSMinor bugfixes and performance updates
- 📈Bark - Parental Controls entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Productivity · ZA
- 📈Bark - Parental Controls charting in a new countryiOSSouth Africa
- ✏️Bark - Parental Controls: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️Bark - Parental Controls: new screenshotsiOS3 screenshots (was 7) · US
- ✏️Bark - Parental Controls: app got biggeriOS32 MB → 56 MB (+75%)
- 📦Bark - Parental Controls updated to version 6.6.0iOSMinor bug fixes and performance updates
- 📦Bark - Parental Controls: first update in 96 daysiOS
- 🌏Bark - Parental Controls: found on Samsung Galaxy StoreAndroid
- ✏️Bark - Parental Controls: new screenshotsAndroid7 screenshots (was 7) · US
- 🆕Bark - Parental Controls first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Bark - Parental Controls first spotted by AppInsideriOS#62 in Top Grossing · Productivity · United States
- 📦Bark - Parental Controls version 6.5.1AndroidNo release notes
- 📦Bark - Parental Controls version 6.4.1iOSBug fixes and improvements.
- 🆕Bark - Parental Controls released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Bark - Parental Controls released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.3.5, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Bark - Parental Controls downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Bark - Parental Controls's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Bark - Parental Controls makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Bark Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Bark Annual subscription | |
| 3 | Bark Jr Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Bark Jr Annual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #61 | 2 of 30 countries | – | #74 |
| Google Play | #10 | 1 of 23 countries | #10 | #12 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.3 ★ | 36k |
| Google Play | 4.0 ★ | 12k 2.4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 48k |
What users say about Bark - Parental Controls
From the 75 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (4% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and price and subscriptions.
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Do Not Buy the Sync Device”
- Price & subscription: “I got refunded thankfully”
- Crashes & bugs: “App and watch are glitchy”
- Privacy & data: “i hate how this app invades kid’s privacy”
About Bark - Parental Controls
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 son. It's proving to be extremely valuable." — Josh L.
• “It’s just another set of protections we as parents give our kids for the digital environment (or as my 10-year-old calls it, a “cell phone seat belt”). My oldest is a 9th grader, and while I trust her, I’ve come to realize through the alerts that some of her friends aren’t truly her friends. It’s led to some amazing conversations about choosing friends wisely and recognizing toxic people. While she wasn’t for Bark at first, she’s since said she’s grateful that I saw those messages because it reaffirmed what she was feeling but didn’t know how to verbalize without sounding sensitive.” — Bark Parent
• "Bark notified me that my young daughter had unknowingly revealed her phone number to strangers on Twitter. The fact that Bark notified me was impressive and led to an informative discussion with her the same day." — Jon B.
• “Since Bark alerted us to the suicidal language used in the Google doc that was being used in a chat document with a friend, we have seen both a pediatrician and a licensed counselor. We are hopeful for a positive outcome. Thanks to Bark for letting us peek into our child’s mind!” — Bark Parent
• “This app is a lifesaver! It has allowed us to catch so many “red flags” in the content my kids have accessed on their devices and in their interactions with friends and other people online that I wouldn’t have ever known about otherwise. The big difference between Bark and other “Parental Control” software is that Bark allows your kids to have so much more privacy. It doesn’t show you everything they do, but sends an instant alert regarding any activity that might be concerning. Highly recommended!” — Bark Parent
With Bark, you can help keep your kids safe both online and in real life. Try it out for s
Bark - Parental Controls App Store
Bark - Parental Controls gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Bark - Parental Controls is #74 in Productivity Grossing in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Bark - Parental Controls on the App Store
App details
Bark - Parental Controls downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Bark - Parental Controls's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Bark - Parental Controls before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Bark - Parental Controls makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Bark Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Bark Annual subscription | |
| 3 | Bark Jr Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Bark Jr Annual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ProductivityGrossing | #74 | |
| ProductivityGrossing | #61 |
Apps near Bark - Parental Controls on the chart
Productivity Grossing, around #74.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Bark - Parental Controls
From the 75 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (4% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and price and subscriptions.
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Do Not Buy the Sync Device”
- Price & subscription: “I got refunded thankfully”
- Crashes & bugs: “App and watch are glitchy”
- Privacy & data: “i hate how this app invades kid’s privacy”
About Bark - Parental Controls
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 son. It's proving to be extremely valuable." — Josh L.
• “It’s just another set of protections we as parents give our kids for the digital environment (or as my 10-year-old calls it, a “cell phone seat belt”). My oldest is a 9th grader, and while I trust her, I’ve come to realize through the alerts that some of her friends aren’t truly her friends. It’s led to some amazing conversations about choosing friends wisely and recognizing toxic people. While she wasn’t for Bark at first, she’s since said she’s grateful that I saw those messages because it reaffirmed what she was feeling but didn’t know how to verbalize without sounding sensitive.” — Bark Parent
• "Bark notified me that my young daughter had unknowingly revealed her phone number to strangers on Twitter. The fact that Bark notified me was impressive and led to an informative discussion with her the same day." — Jon B.
• “Since Bark alerted us to the suicidal language used in the Google doc that was being used in a chat document with a friend, we have seen both a pediatrician and a licensed counselor. We are hopeful for a positive outcome. Thanks to Bark for letting us peek into our child’s mind!” — Bark Parent
• “This app is a lifesaver! It has allowed us to catch so many “red flags” in the content my kids have accessed on their devices and in their interactions with friends and other people online that I wouldn’t have ever known about otherwise. The big difference between Bark and other “Parental Control” software is that Bark allows your kids to have so much more privacy. It doesn’t show you everything they do, but sends an instant alert regarding any activity that might be concerning. Highly recommended!” — Bark Parent
With Bark, you can help keep your kids safe both online and in real life. Try it out for s
Latest updates
Store changes
What Bark - Parental Controls changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Bark Technologies, Inc.
Bark - Parental Controls Android
Bark - Parental Controls gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Bark - Parental Controls is #10 in Parenting Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Bark - Parental Controls on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.3.5, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Bark - Parental Controls downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Bark - Parental Controls's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (cm.pt.barkparent) on every Android store we track.
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 1,000,000+ | ★ 4.0 (12k) | 6.5.1 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 4.5 (14) | 5.0.17 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Bark - Parental Controls before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Bark - Parental Controls makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Bark Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Bark Annual subscription | |
| 3 | Bark Jr Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Bark Jr Annual subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParentingFree | #10 | |
| ParentingGrossing | #12 |
Apps near Bark - Parental Controls on the chart
Parenting Free, around #10.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Bark - Parental Controls
From the 138 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including broken location tracking, constant disconnections, and excessive false-positive alerts that disrupt daily life. Both parents and children criticize the app for being expensive, difficult to set up, and ineffective at its core monitoring promises.
Mostly negative (12% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Useful: “highly recommend this for kids”
- Ease of use: “easy app to use and I love it”
- Customer support: “best customer service ever walk me through set up from start to finish!!!!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Avoid and save your money!”
- Privacy & data: “Can't allow permissions as a parent”
- Updates: “It constantly requires updates”
- Features & content: “The schedule feature does not work”
About Bark - Parental Controls
CONTENT MONITORING
Bark monitors your child’s text messages, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for issues like cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, 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 HOME
When you purchase Bark Home, a small device sold separately that connects to your Wi-Fi router, you can use our app to manage screen time and filter websites and apps on all of the Wi-Fi-connected devices in your home, from smart TVs and video game consoles to laptops and tablets. Bark Home requires an active Bark subscription.
PRICING
Bark, our comprehensive online safety solution, includes content monitoring, screen time management, and web filtering. Bark is $14/month — or $99 annually.
Bark Jr provides screen time management and web filtering for $5/month or $49 annually.
SETTING UP BARK
After you download the Bark app for parents and guardians, you’ll need to download the Bark for Kids app to your child’s device to enable monitoring, screen time management, and more. Visit www.bark.us/android to install it.
Store changes
What Bark - Parental Controls changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.