Comparison

ModTools vs Dog Scan

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

Head to head
About

ModTools

Features
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The ModTools app helps you moderate Freegle hosted groups. It gives you an interface aimed at volunteers - easily see all your messages in one place, and do what you need to do with a single tap. App notifications will alert you when new work needs doing. Note: this app is only for people who run groups, not for ordinary Freegle users.

About

Dog Scan

Instantly identify dog breeds by pointing your phone at a dog or by scanning photos from your gallery. This app utilizes advanced AI for real-time identification and works completely offline to protect your privacy. It also includes a fun attention-grabbing whistle feature for pet photos.

Highlights
  • Real-time breed identification
  • Scan photos from gallery
  • Offline functionality
  • AI-powered recognition
  • Attention whistle for pets
Features
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Have you ever wanted to find out the breed of a dog? Dog Scan allows you to identify a dog's breed by simply pointing your phone at a dog and tapping the scan button. -- Modern AI Dog Scan uses modern Artificial Intelligence models to identify dog breeds present in images in real time -- Attention Whistle Do you want your pet to look into the camera during photos? Just tap the whistle button and funny noises will capture your best friend's attention -- Works with photos Alongside real time scanning, Dog Scan allows you to pick any photo from your camera roll and scan for results -- No Internet Connection Required Dog Scan works 100% offline, using your device's computational power to identify dog breeds. Your photos are never sent to any server in respect to your data privacy. Dog Scan is now available for all iOS devices!

Screenshots

ModTools4 screens
Dog Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ModTools at none against Dog Scan's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Dog Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ModTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ModTools versus Dog Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModToolsDog Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.5K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB222 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFREEGLEArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Bugs and requests

ModTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dog Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera issues when trying to take photos
  • Inability to scan more than one photo without paying

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow users to correct breed identifications
  • Improve accuracy of breed identification

In-app purchases

None

ModTools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dog Scan

One-time1
  • Dog Scanner Premium$2.99

Questions

Is ModTools free?
ModTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dog Scan free?
Dog Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ModTools or Dog Scan have ads?
Neither ModTools nor Dog Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ModTools or Dog Scan?
ModTools ships an update weekly, and Dog Scan weekly. Most recently, ModTools was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dog Scan on October 23, 2026.

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