DOGNESS vs Retro Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOGNESS
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.
- Pet smart technology
- Pet care services
- Leashes and collars
- Pet networking platform
- Pet health care integration
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Brand Introduction Dogness (International)Corporation is the world´s leading pet smart technology brand operator and is the builder of the “Pet Smart Ecosystem.” Currently, the company has three major focus areas: pet technology, pet care, and leashes&collars. Dogness plans to enter the pet health care area to create a pet networking platform that links pets and pet caregivers and will ultimately integrate the “Pet Smart Ecosystem” onto “one platform.” The Dogness slogan is: “Simplifying Pet Lifestyle.” The pets you love and care about are our inspiration, therefore the products you desire are what we strive to pursue. Dogness ensures that all aspects of product development, production, sales, and profit will derive from the fundamental philosophy of “pet comes first.”
Retro Library
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RetroLibrary is a personal library app for collectors of retro computing books and magazines. Build a searchable collection, browse it like a bookshelf, and keep the important details with each title: author, publisher, edition, condition, rating, notes, cover art, value, lending status, and more. Whether you collect programming references, vintage hardware manuals, computer magazines, or computing history, RetroLibrary helps you organize the lot. Use ISBN and title lookup to fill in book details automatically, or scan the book (or shelf of books!) and let the machine learning recognize the details for you. Import your library in minutes not hours! Improve entries with cover art, and keep categories tidy. RetroLibrary also helps with collecting decisions. Use “Have I Got This?” to quickly check whether a book is already in your collection, on your wishlist, or still missing. If you don’t own it yet, add it straight to your wishlist. Features: - Track retro computing books and magazines in one library - Visual bookshelf browsing and traditional list view - ISBN scanning and metadata lookup - Shelf photo scanning with on-device OCR and Apple Intelligence assisted detection - Wishlist support - Ratings, condition, lending, notes, and value tracking - Automatic cover lookup - Library backup and restore tools - Quick ownership checking before you buy duplicates - Multiple ways to share, save and import your data. It's safe (and private)! - Runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. RetroLibrary is designed for enthusiasts, collectors, researchers, and anyone building a personal archive of classic computing print material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DOGNESS at 13.0 against Retro Library's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | DOGNESS | Retro Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (227 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dogness Group LLC | John Kennedy |
Bugs and requests
DOGNESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App logging users out randomly
- Feeding schedule resetting unexpectedly
- Camera feed freezing or not working
- Inability to reconnect device after network changes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change time zone
- Customizable notification settings
- Siri/Alexa integration
- Improved camera positioning
- More granular feeding controls
Retro Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DOGNESS
No in-app purchases
Retro Library
No in-app purchases









