Comparison

Agility Coach vs The Retrieve

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Agility Coach

This app helps dog agility enthusiasts plan and track their dog's performance. Record trial results, manage dog information, and set training goals to measure progress and analyze runs for improvement.

Highlights
  • Record trial run details and results
  • Manage dog entry information and photos
  • Track dog titles and achievements
  • Plan and measure training progress
  • Analyze runs for strengths and weaknesses
Features
Currently charting
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Agility Coach was specifically designed for the dog agility enthusiast who wants to plan and track their dogs' agility career. * Record details and results of each run of each agility trial. * Keep your dog(s) entry information. Add your favorite picture. * Record your dog's titles and track progress toward the next achievement. * Plan your training goals and strategies. Measure your progress. * Analyze your runs to determine your dog's strengths and weaknesses. Agility Coach can be your guide to successful dog agility training and trialling.

About

The Retrieve

Log and track all your dog's training sessions and hunts. Monitor retrieve rates, performance trends, and health metrics like weight and diet. Organize your memories with custom hashtags and share moments with beautiful session summaries.

Highlights
  • Log training sessions with notes
  • Record hunts with results
  • Search sessions by keyword/hashtag
  • Organize with custom hashtags
  • Session summaries with photos/stats
  • Track retrieve rates and trends
  • Manage multiple dogs and health logs
Features
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Remember every moment in the pursuit of the retrieve. Every retriever lives for the moment the bird falls and the retrieve begins. The Retrieve helps you remember the hunts, the training, and the dogs that made those moments unforgettable. Log every training session, record every hunt, and see your dog improve over time with clear, simple tracking. Features: Log training sessions with notes, weather, and duration Record hunts with results and conditions Search your sessions instantly by keyword or hashtag Organize sessions with custom hashtags like #mallard or #AKC Beautiful session summaries with photos, stats, and notes at a glance Share training and hunt moments with the perfect photo Weekly training recap notifications to keep you on track Track retrieve rates and performance trends Track your dog's health with weight logs, diet tracking, and vaccine reminders Manage multiple dogs View your dog's full history in one place Built for serious handlers who want better insight into their dog's progress.

Screenshots

Agility Coach4 screens
The Retrieve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Retrieve at Free against Agility Coach's $0.99. The Retrieve also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Agility Coach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Retrieve is free to download; Agility Coach costs $0.99 up front. The Retrieve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Agility Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Agility Coach against 5.0 for The Retrieve. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agility Coach ships an update every 5 months, The Retrieve every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Agility Coach versus The Retrieve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgility CoachThe Retrieve
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgilepap Productions LLCSamantha Bohlman

Customer experience

Agility Coach

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

The Retrieve

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Agility Coach

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Retrieve

One-time1
  • The Retrieve: Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Agility Coach free?
Agility Coach costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Retrieve free?
The Retrieve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Agility Coach or The Retrieve?
Agility Coach and The Retrieve are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Agility Coach or The Retrieve have ads?
Neither Agility Coach nor The Retrieve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agility Coach or The Retrieve?
Agility Coach ships an update every 5 months, and The Retrieve every 5 weeks. Most recently, Agility Coach was updated on July 21, 2026 and The Retrieve on September 9, 2026.

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