Comparison

Wickedbone vs FluentPet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote dog toy control
  • Autonomous interactive play
  • Virtual joystick control
  • 9 motion options
  • Responsive to touch
  • Deepens dog-owner bond
Features
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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.

About

FluentPet

This app facilitates communication with your dog or cat through button teaching. It tracks button presses to help you understand your pet's needs and build a stronger bond. Create a memory log of your conversations and share your pet's progress.

Highlights
  • Track button press progress
  • Learn effective teaching techniques
  • Identify word patterns
  • Share progress with others
  • Contribute to research
Features
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Finally, an app to help you communicate and build a deeper bond with your dog or cat. The FluentPet App is an essential tool in button teaching, setting up you and your furry friend for success as you teach them to talk. By tracking every button press, you can not only improve your understanding of what they're saying, but also be able to create a memory log of your conversations. Capture precious moments to revisit and share for years to come, whether that's your learner saying "I love you!" or reminding you of their favorite activities...is it time to "play" yet? With the FluentPet App, you can: - Track their progress as they learn to talk with buttons - Learn what techniques work best to grow their vocabulary - Find patterns in the words that your learner is using - Share progress with family, friends, and the community - Contribute to the global research study on closing the interspecies communication gap!

Screenshots

Wickedbone4 screens
FluentPet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FluentPet at 4.1 against Wickedbone's 3.5. FluentPet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (112 vs 33). Wickedbone's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FluentPet holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 112 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Wickedbone's written reviews are positive against 33% of FluentPet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wickedbone ships an update every 5 weeks, FluentPet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wickedbone versus FluentPet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWickedboneFluentPet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (33 ratings)4.1 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings33112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Cheerble Technology Co., Ltd.CleverPet

Customer experience

Wickedbone

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative44.8%

FluentPet

All ratings112 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.8%
Negative51.9%

In-app purchases

None

Wickedbone

No in-app purchases

None

FluentPet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wickedbone free?
Wickedbone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FluentPet free?
FluentPet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wickedbone or FluentPet?
FluentPet is rated higher. Wickedbone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while FluentPet averages 4.1 from 112 ratings.
Do Wickedbone or FluentPet have ads?
Neither Wickedbone nor FluentPet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wickedbone or FluentPet?
Wickedbone ships an update every 5 weeks, and FluentPet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wickedbone was updated on September 21, 2026 and FluentPet on September 23, 2026.

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