Comparison

DogScroll vs Cross Tails

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

Head to head
About

DogScroll

Features
Currently charting
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DogScroll can be used equally by pet owners, hobbyists, instructors, and service dog trainers. The app is very flexible and not tied to any type of activity or training method, so you can make it work for you. DogScroll can keep track of multiple dog's activities. TRAINING DIARY Create records of your training sessions. Capture basic parameters such as date, location, time and duration as well as weather conditions and temperature. Use different kinds of notes to record details and plan your training, and rate your training progress. Define your own activities and use them to organize your training units. ANALYSIS AND REPORTS Use the DogScroll statistics views to analyze your trainings based on number of trainings, recorded training time and rating. Use training reports to export your data for additional analysis or for reporting activities to your unit or instructor. DOG PROFILE Along with a photo, have all key infos about your dog ready at all times: name, date of birth, chip and registration numbers, parents, and even a detailed pedigree. ACHIEVEMENTS Keep track of events your dog participated in, titles you earned, or championships you won. HEALTH Record any health-related events such as vaccinations, illnesses, treatments, etc. Set calendar reminders for future appointments. Monitor the weight of your dog over time. Note that this app stores all information locally on your device, giving you full control over your data. The app provides a backup and restore function, which lets you transfer your data to a new device. Occasional backups also allow you to recover your data in case your phone is lost or damaged.

About

Cross Tails

Instantly determine if human foods are safe for your pets. This app compiles veterinary research to provide quick, accurate dietary guidance for your furry companions, eliminating guesswork.

Highlights
  • Instant food safety checks
  • Veterinary research compilation
  • Accurate dietary information
  • Pet health guidance
  • Subscription access
Features
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If you are a pet owner who is constantly looking for ways to make your fur baby’s life fulfilling, you’ve come to the right place. Looking for quick, accurate responses on what human food to give to your furry friend? Welcome to Cross Tails! You've probably looked at your dinner scraps and wondered if you can feed it to your companion. You search online in hopes of identifying an accurate response, but just end up wasting your time without a solid answer. You just want a “yes” or a “no”, right? The Cross Tails app compiles research related to veterinary science and animal dietary needs to bring you instant and accurate information. You must have a subscription to access Cross Tails. You will have a 14 day free trial. After the free trial you will automatically be charged a monthly fee. You may cancel the subscription before the first monthly charge or at any other time. You can review the Cross Tails Terms Of Service at https://crosstails.com/terms.

Screenshots

DogScroll4 screens
Cross Tails3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cross Tails at Free against DogScroll's $1.99. DogScroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cross Tails is free to download; DogScroll costs $1.99 up front. Cross Tails sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. DogScroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DogScroll ships an update every 5 months, Cross Tails every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DogScroll versus Cross Tails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDogScrollCross Tails
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuergen GoebelerCross Tails LLC

In-app purchases

None

DogScroll

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Tails

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is DogScroll free?
DogScroll costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Tails free?
Cross Tails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DogScroll or Cross Tails have ads?
Neither DogScroll nor Cross Tails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DogScroll or Cross Tails?
DogScroll ships an update every 5 months, and Cross Tails every 4 months. Most recently, DogScroll was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cross Tails on September 19, 2026.

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