# Dog Assistant vs EchoPets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoPets at none against Dog Assistant's 9. EchoPets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dog Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (797 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dog Assistant sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EchoPets asks for nothing beyond the download.

EchoPets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dog Assistant has 797 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dog Assistant | EchoPets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-assistant-puppy-training/id1479477230/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echopets/id6748700338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amarok Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420546248) | [SIMWORKS TECHNOLOGY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826657585) |

## What reviewers say

### Dog Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-assistant-puppy-training/id1479477230)

This app helps you manage your dog's daily activities, from potty training and walks to medications and adventures. It allows you to collaborate with family and dog walkers, track behavior patterns, and access training resources. Keep your dog happy and healthy with organized care and shared insights.

**Highlights:** 160+ dog training courses, tricks, recipes, quizzes, Pack collaboration with family and dog walkers, Log daily activities with details and photos, Identify behavior trends with patterns viewer, Track medications, vaccinations, and weight, Journal dog's adventures and share with pack, Customizable reminders for dog events

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dog Assistant Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dog Assistant Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Dog Assistant Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Dog Assistant Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Dog Assistant Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Dog Assistant Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Dog Assistant Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Dog Assistant Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Helpful for house training
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🤝 Collaboration and sharing features
- 📊 Useful data tracking and insights
- 🐶 Essential for new puppy owners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Requires internet connection to log activities
- ⏱️ Awkward time picker interface
- 💰 Expensive for multiple dogs
- 🔒 Lost account and data after app update
- 🤯 Difficult to migrate data to new version

**Reported bugs**

- Login and password reset issues after update
- Inability to log overnight activities

**Requested features**

- Offline mode to log activities
- More flexible activity tracking options
- Improved data visualization and analysis
- Apple Watch integration for easier logging
- Customizable activity types and reminders


### EchoPets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echopets/id6748700338)

This app helps pet owners manage their pet's health and well-being. It creates customized care plans based on breed, age, and lifestyle, and sends reminders for essential tasks like feeding and vet visits.

**Highlights:** Personalized care plans, Breed, age, lifestyle customization, Feeding reminders, Medication reminders, Vet visit scheduling, Grooming and exercise tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dog Assistant free?

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

### Is EchoPets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dog Assistant or EchoPets?

EchoPets is rated higher. Dog Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while EchoPets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dog Assistant or EchoPets have ads?

Dog Assistant shows ads; EchoPets does not.

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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.*