AKC.TV vs Wickedbone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKC.TV
This digital network is dedicated to all things dog, offering 24/7 programming and an on-demand library. Access world-class dog events, training, and health tips, plus original series for dog lovers.
- 24/7 dog programming
- On-demand dog events
- Training tips
- Health advice
- Original dog series
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AKC.TV is the digital network for all things DOG! AKC.TV, powered by the American Kennel Club, brings over 135 years of dog expertise to dog lovers the world over. Featuring dog related programming 24/7, as well as an on-demand library of world class dog events, training and health tips for you and your pup, and original series created especially for you and your best friend.
Wickedbone
This app allows you to interact with your dog using a smart toy. Control its movements remotely or let it engage your pet autonomously with responsive play.
- Remote dog toy control
- Autonomous interactive play
- Virtual joystick control
- 9 motion options
- Responsive to touch
- Deepens dog-owner bond
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With Wickedbone, you could train your dog to catch moving objects and more importantly, deepen the bonds through the interaction. We’re very passionate about improving the lives of the dogs and since our goal is to bring technology and innovation into our daily lives, we believe that our dogs need something other than the plate and ball that’s more tech-forward and more fun to play. There are two modes of the Wickedbone, drive mode and interactive mode. In the drive mode, you can control the Wickedbone through the Wickedbone App, and move it with its virtual joystick, choosing between Wickedbone’s 9 available motions, and you’ll soon create and discover new action manner combos as it runs. In the interactive mode, with the Wickedbone App, wired to attract your dog’s attention and does not require manual operations. Wickedbone acts responsively to types of touch, always in a playful that keeps up with your dog’s mood and reactions. The perfect mode when you’re busy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AKC.TV at 4.7 against Wickedbone's 3.5. AKC.TV also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 33) and device support (4 vs 2). Wickedbone's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
AKC.TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKC.TV has 4K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of AKC.TV's written reviews are positive against 45% of Wickedbone's.
AKC.TV ships an update every 2 months, Wickedbone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKC.TV | Wickedbone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) — better | 3.5 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Kennel Club | Shenzhen Cheerble Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
AKC.TV
Wickedbone
Bugs and requests
AKC.TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to access live events
- App freezing and crashing
- Mislabeled or missing content
- Playback issues and video quality problems
Requested features
4 requests- Breed information on screen during shows
- Real-time scoring and results
- Ability to watch specific breeds back-to-back
- More camera angles and wider shots for events
Wickedbone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AKC.TV
No in-app purchases
Wickedbone
No in-app purchases
