Comparison

Dog Scanner vs PubReady

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

Head to head
About

Dog Scanner

Instantly identify dog breeds by taking a photo, recording a video, or uploading an image. The app also recognizes mixed breeds and can even tell you which dog breeds humans resemble. Join a community to share results and participate in gamified challenges.

Highlights
  • Identify dog breeds from photos
  • Recognize mixed breeds
  • Human resemblance to dog breeds
  • Community social feed
  • Gamified challenges and rankings
  • Access comprehensive breed database
Features
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See a dog, but don't know its breed? Just take a picture and find out! The Dog Scanner app will identify your dog's breed reliably in just a few seconds! Besides taking a picture, you can also record a video or upload an image from your gallery. Got a mixed breed? No problem, the Dog Scanner app also recognizes mixed breeds! We provide you with detailed data and interesting facts about the different breeds of your mixed breed dog. No dog around? Doesn’t matter! The Dog Scanner app also recognizes humans: Simply scan yourself, your friends, your family or the people around you and find out which dogs you resemble the most! ------ NEW! Become a part of our Dog Scanner community! Share your results and compare them to the results of the community! Upload pictures of your favorite dog to our Social Feed and share them with other dog lovers! Have a look at the profiles and photos of other users, like and comment on posts from our dog community and filter them by date or popularity! Additionally, you can easily share your posts with your friends by simply sending a picture directly from the Dog Scanner app. ------ NEW! Catch all dog breeds and become an expert! Catch all the dog breeds with our Gamification feature – just like in Pokémon Go! Master the challenges, earn virtual treats and become a true dog expert! Compete with your friends or users from the community and climb to the top of our ranking list! ------ All dog breeds in the Dog Scanner app! The Dog Scanner app currently identifies more than 370 different dog breeds, including all breeds officially recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and even some more! Our comprehensive database with information and pictures of all dog breeds (including the unofficial ones) can also be accessed completely without scanning! Give us feedback on the Dog Scanner app! Let us know if the dog’s breed has been correctly identified. If not, you will get useful tips to improve your own results. If you also indicate which dog breed is in the picture, you help us to enhance our software since the app automatically learns how to provide even more accurate outcomes. Also suggest or vote for (unofficial) dog breeds that you want us to add to the app in the future! Get your premium upgrade! With our premium version, the app will no longer show ads and your results will be available faster. Furthermore, you can now choose whether your dog breeds should be recognized rather quickly or with higher accuracy. With the premium version, scanning dogs is also possible in offline mode, so you no longer need an active internet connection to identify their breeds. With the optional in-app purchase of our premium version, you will also help to support this app. ------ Find us on social media! On our social media channels we provide you with the most beautiful dog pictures from the community. You will also find many interesting facts about man's best friend. Furthermore, we will keep you updated on all new added features of the Dog Scanner app in the future. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogscanner_app * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogScannerApp * Twitter: https://twitter.com/dogscanner_app ------ Just give it a shot! Dog recognition as easy as it gets! Despite the small app size you will get all features and be able to identify a dog’s breed or get access to our extensive database at any time! Before you consider getting an expensive DNA test, simply scan your dog with the app and the dog breed will automatically be determined within seconds! Download the Dog Scanner app now! Terms of Service: https://scanner.siwalusoftware.com/terms-of-service

About

PubReady

Improve your bar trivia skills by focusing on questions you frequently miss. This app tracks your accuracy across eight categories, using spaced repetition to reinforce weak areas. Practice offline anytime to prepare for your next quiz night.

Highlights
  • Targeted practice on missed questions
  • 8 classic pub quiz categories
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Category-specific accuracy tracking
  • Daily streak counter
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Get better at trivia. PubReady runs timed sessions across 9 pub quiz categories, tracks your accuracy, and pits your score against a fresh league leaderboard every day. PLAY TIMED, SCORE HIGHER • 15 seconds per question — answer fast for a speed bonus on top of your points • Combo multiplier up to 9x — chain correct answers to stack a bigger score • 10-question sessions — quick enough for a bus ride, sharp enough to matter • 9 pub quiz categories — Entertainment, Music, History, Geography, Sports, Science, Food and Drink, General Knowledge, World Flags CLIMB THE LEAGUE • 12 ranked tiers — from Bronze III up to Master • Daily seasons — a fresh 20-player leaderboard every 24 hours • Promotion and relegation — every session's points decide where you land • Fully offline — no accounts, no waiting, no internet needed SMART TRIVIA PRACTICE • Targeted mixed rounds — the question pool leans toward the categories you miss most • Category accuracy tracking — see exactly where you shine and where you need work • Daily streak — build a consistent trivia practice habit • Pre-game warmup — a fast 10-question mixed round biased toward your weakest categories HOW IT WORKS Pick a category or go mixed. Answer 10 timed questions with a running combo and speed bonus. Get instant feedback with the correct answer highlighted. PubReady watches which questions you miss and keeps rotating them back until you master them. Every session earns points that push you up your current league tier. PERFECT FOR Bar trivia regulars who want to stop blanking on certain categories. Pub quiz teams looking for an edge. Anyone who enjoys trivia and wants to sharpen their recall before quiz night. Start your first session and find out where you stand. Terms of Use: https://area43labs-privacy.pages.dev/pubready/terms

Screenshots

Dog Scanner4 screens
PubReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dog Scanner at 37K against PubReady's 4. Dog Scanner also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PubReady's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dog Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and PubReady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dog Scanner against 4.8 for PubReady. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dog Scanner has 37K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dog Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, PubReady every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dog Scanner versus PubReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDog ScannerPubReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiwalu Software GmbHArea 43 Labs

Customer experience

Dog Scanner

All ratings36,550 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive42.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative50.3%

PubReady

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dog Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after displaying results
  • Freezing and loading issues
  • Inability to post or interact with the community

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to suggest breeds not in the database
  • Ability to filter results by region/location
  • Improved social features with moderation
  • Video upload and analysis capabilities

PubReady

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dog Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$1.497 Days
  • All Access$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Dog Scanner Premium$13.99
2 purchases

PubReady

Subscriptions2
  • PubReady Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PubReady Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Dog Scanner free?
Dog Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PubReady free?
PubReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dog Scanner or PubReady?
PubReady is rated higher. Dog Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while PubReady averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Dog Scanner or PubReady have ads?
Both Dog Scanner and PubReady show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dog Scanner or PubReady?
Dog Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and PubReady every 9 days. Most recently, Dog Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and PubReady on October 25, 2026.

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