AKC.TV vs SwiftPaws
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.
SwiftPaws
Control your pet's interactive lure coursing toy with this app. Designed to provide a healthy outlet for your pet's energy and natural instincts, it enhances playtime and enrichment.
- Control lure coursing toy
- Enhance pet playtime
- Provide pet enrichment
- Manage pet's energy outlet
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At SwiftPaws, we make playful enrichment products for your pet's best life. Use the SwiftPaws App to control your SwiftPaws Lure Coursing Kit. As Seen on Shark Tank, SwiftPaws Lure Coursing Kits and other enrichment products provide a healthy outlet for your pet's natural drive and energy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AKC.TV at 4.7 against SwiftPaws's 2.7. AKC.TV also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 26) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKC.TV has 4K ratings behind it against 26, 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 33% of SwiftPaws's.
AKC.TV ships an update every 2 months, SwiftPaws every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKC.TV | SwiftPaws |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) — better | 2.7 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 26 |
| 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, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Kennel Club | Swift Paws, Inc |
Customer experience
AKC.TV
SwiftPaws
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
SwiftPaws
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AKC.TV
No in-app purchases
SwiftPaws
No in-app purchases
