Dog Breed ID vs DogExplorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dog Breed ID
Instantly identify over 100 dog breeds using your device's camera. Simply point and capture to get breed information.
- Dog breed identification
- Camera-based recognition
- Supports over 100 breeds
- Smart camera functionality
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A camera with a hot spot for dogs. Identify over 100 different breeds with this smart camera.
DogExplorer
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Use the power of machine learning to identify over 120 dog breeds! Either take a photo from the camera or upload from your photo library and let the app do the work! You can easily keep track of the breeds you have discovered in the Discovered Breeds screen!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DogExplorer at daily against Dog Breed ID's every 5 days. Dog Breed ID's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dog Breed ID ships an update every 5 days, DogExplorer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dog Breed ID | DogExplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (117 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Blanchard | Aadit Bagdi |
In-app purchases
Dog Breed ID
No in-app purchases
DogExplorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dog Breed ID free?
Is DogExplorer free?
Do Dog Breed ID or DogExplorer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dog Breed ID or DogExplorer?
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