# Sheep Watch Dog — Hold the flock till dawn

> Hold the flock till dawn (iPhone/iPad app by Xiayu Xu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheep-watch-dog/id6809177522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xiayu Xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772750205)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheep-watch-dog/id6809177522/reviews.md

## What is Sheep Watch Dog?

You are a sheepdog. You cannot command the flock — only frighten it.

Wolves come for whichever sheep has drifted furthest from the others. So the
job is not to chase them off. The job is to keep the flock together, and get
them home before dark.

DRAG TO STEER. TAP TO BARK.
That is the whole control scheme, and it works one-handed.

THE HARD PART ISN'T THE CONTROLS
Chasing a wolf means leaving the flock. A flock left alone spreads out — and a
spread-out flock is exactly what gives the next wolf something to grab. Often
the right move is not to chase at all.

A FLOCK THAT ISN'T FOLLOWING A SCRIPT
The sheep run on a published model of real sheepdog behaviour, built from GPS
traces of a working dog and 46 merino sheep. The weaving run a real sheepdog
makes behind a flock is not animated here. It just happens.

• 60 fields across four seasons, from spring pasture to deep winter
• Six kinds of wolf, each one teaching a different lesson
• A farm to improve — your dog, your fences, your guardian dogs
• Named sheep. Losing one is meant to sting
• The Long Winter: an endless mode, once you've earned it

Free to play. Banner ads on menus only, never over the field. One purchase
removes ads for good.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shepherd's Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Every Coat | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-21

No release notes.

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All apps by Xiayu Xu: https://appshunter.io/developer/6772750205

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