# DOGNESS vs Pet Marvel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DOGNESS at 51% against Pet Marvel's 9%. DOGNESS also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pet Marvel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DOGNESS asks for nothing beyond the download.

DOGNESS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOGNESS has 227 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of DOGNESS's written reviews are positive against 9% of Pet Marvel's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOGNESS | Pet Marvel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogness/id1423516347/reviews)** | [1.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-marvel/id1572382771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **227** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **51.3% of reviews** | 8.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dogness Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531979005) | [Shanghai Birdsong Huaxiang Pet Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572382773) |

## What reviewers say

### DOGNESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogness/id1423516347)

This app operates within a "Pet Smart Ecosystem," focusing on pet technology, care, and accessories. It aims to create a networking platform connecting pets and caregivers, simplifying the pet lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Pet smart technology, Pet care services, Leashes and collars, Pet networking platform, Pet health care integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient remote feeding
- 🔒 Secure app connection
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Detailed feeding data
- 👍 Helpful reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🐛 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App logging users out randomly
- Feeding schedule resetting unexpectedly
- Camera feed freezing or not working
- Inability to reconnect device after network changes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change time zone
- Customizable notification settings
- Siri/Alexa integration
- Improved camera positioning
- More granular feeding controls


### Pet Marvel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-marvel/id1572382771)

This app connects pet owners with smart devices for enhanced pet care. Manage smart devices, create detailed pet profiles, and track health information like vaccinations with customizable reminders. It supports multiple smart products for comprehensive pet management.

**Highlights:** Smart device control and management, Quick device pairing and unpairing, Remote device operation, Device sharing capabilities, Detailed pet profiles, Vaccine and deworming reminders, Multi-product connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-day video history (1 month) | $1.39 | one-time |
| 3 days video history （1 month） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7-day video history (1 month) | $4.49 | one-time |
| 7 days video history （1 month） | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30-day video history(1 month) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 30 days video history （1 month） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 7-day video history (1 year) | $32.99 | one-time |
| 7 days video history （1 year） | $32.99 | one-time |
| 30-day video history (1 year) | $129.99 | one-time |
| 30 days video history （1 year） | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOGNESS free?

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

### Is Pet Marvel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DOGNESS or Pet Marvel?

DOGNESS is rated higher. DOGNESS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Pet Marvel averages 1.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do DOGNESS or Pet Marvel have ads?

Pet Marvel shows ads; DOGNESS does not.

### Which is updated more often, DOGNESS or Pet Marvel?

DOGNESS ships an update monthly, and Pet Marvel monthly. Most recently, DOGNESS was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pet Marvel on October 16, 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.*