Dr.Trainer vs Necto Sensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr.Trainer
Configure and control a smart bark collar for your dog. Adjust settings like trigger conditions, correction modes, and stimulation intensity. Also offers virtual remote control for short-distance training.
- Configure Smart Bark Collar
- Bluetooth communication
- Customizable settings
- Automatic barking control
- Virtual remote control
- Short distance training
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This app is used to set up and configurate the Smart Bark Collar. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Bark Collar，giving access to customizable settings, such as trigger condition, correction mode , stimulation intensity, etc. In addition to automatic barking control, it also supports virtual remote control function, which can be used for short distance independent training.
Necto Sensor
This app allows real-time remote monitoring of temperature, humidity, and power status using a cellular-connected sensor. It sends customizable alerts for critical environmental changes, providing peace of mind for property conditions.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Real-time humidity monitoring
- Power status monitoring
- Cellular network operation (no Wi-Fi needed)
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Device registration and setup
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Remotely monitor any location with Necto Necto’s innovative 3-in-1 sensor provides real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, and power status, ensuring you stay informed about your environment at all times. Operating over the nationwide cellular network via its built-in SIM card, Necto eliminates the need for Wi-Fi. With the Necto app, you can easily register your device and start monitoring in minutes. Customize alert thresholds to be notified of any critical changes and view the latest temperature and humidity readings in real-time. Have peace of mind knowing that Necto is keeping an eye on your property’s conditions. Please call or email support if you need assistance, have found a bug, or would like to request a feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Necto Sensor at 100% against Dr.Trainer's 14%. Necto Sensor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0). Dr.Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (101 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Necto Sensor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dr.Trainer has 101 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Dr.Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Necto Sensor's.
Dr.Trainer ships an update every 9 days, Necto Sensor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr.Trainer | Necto Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (101 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | YT INNOVATIONS LLC |
Customer experience
Dr.Trainer
Necto Sensor
Bugs and requests
Dr.Trainer
Reported bugs
16 issues- Collar won't connect to iPhone
- App freezes on loading/connecting screen
- App disconnects frequently
- Reconnection takes too long
- Auto bark feature not working
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- Watch app not functioning
- Sensitivity adjustment causes app to force close
- Firmware update fails to download
- App not saving progressive settings
- Collar not shocking anymore
- App stuck in pairing mode
- Bluetooth disconnects constantly
- New update won't reconnect
- App won't move past pairing collar via BT
- Pairing issues on iPhone 17
- App won't pair with collar
Requested features
13 requests- Allow app to run in background
- Direct Apple Watch connection
- Add a widget for quick access
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity/range
- Add history section
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- Add voice warning option
- Fix sensitivity adjustment bug
- Improve remote function usability
- Add single beep option
- Remove rude default voice commands
- Add clip or strap to remote
- Allow control of multiple collars
- Wi-Fi connectivity option
Necto Sensor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dr.Trainer
No in-app purchases
Necto Sensor
No in-app purchases
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