# Puppi vs HotSpot

The clearest difference is rating: HotSpot at 5.0 against Puppi's 4.2. HotSpot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Puppi's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. HotSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

HotSpot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Puppi ships an update every 3 weeks, HotSpot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppi | HotSpot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppi/id1400744107/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspot/id6776040629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Puppi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400744106) | [SUNNY SOMEWHERE INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776040631) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppi/id1400744107)

Connect with other dog lovers for playdates, discover dog-friendly locations, and find trusted doggy daycare partners. Enhance your dog's social life and explore new places together.

**Highlights:** Arrange dog playdates, Discover dog-friendly locations, Find doggy daycare partners, Access exclusive Puppi+ rates, Connect with dog lovers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| puppi+ (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| puppi+ annual (1 year) | $149.99 | per year |


### HotSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspot/id6776040629)

Discover bustling venues in real-time with live crowd counts. Check in to unlock exclusive deals that increase with more people present. Connect with friends and find new favorite spots for your night out.

**Highlights:** Real-time crowd counts, Live map and feed, Check-in discounts, Reward redemption, Friend location sharing, Venue discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppi free?

Puppi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HotSpot free?

HotSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puppi or HotSpot?

HotSpot is rated higher. Puppi averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HotSpot averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Puppi or HotSpot have ads?

Puppi shows ads; HotSpot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puppi or HotSpot?

Puppi ships an update every 3 weeks, and HotSpot every 6 days. Most recently, Puppi was updated on October 24, 2026 and HotSpot on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*