Map Marks vs Next Pup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Marks
Record and share bird and blind placements for retriever training. Precisely mark locations, choose throw types, and manage your training setups. View distances and order of throws or retrieves.
- Record bird and blind placements
- Set up sharing with friends
- Mark exact locations with a tap
- Choose throw types (left, right, angle, square)
- Erase or move marks, blinds, and mats
- Display mark titles, distance, and current location
- Save chronological history of setups
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The Map Marks app was designed specifically for anyone who trains retrievers. Use the app to record bird and blind placement for training setups, field trials, and hunt tests. Setups can easily be shared with friends (facebook post, email, etc). The exact location of a mark or blind is recorded by simply pressing the Map for 1 second. You choose the type of throw for each Mark – left, right, and angle in, square, or angle back. Any Mark, Blind, or Mat can easily be erased or moved to a new location. Tap the settings icon to view a menu that will let you display your mark titles, distance, and your current location. Distances to each Mark and blind can be displayed in yards or meters. You also have the option of displaying the order that the marks were thrown OR picked up. The app maintains a chronological history of your saved setups.
Next Pup
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Next Pup – Live Gating & Running Orders for Dog Sports Stay focused. Never miss your run. Always be on time. Next Pup is your all-in-one live gating system for dog sports events like agility, disc, flyball, obedience, and rally. Whether you’re a competitor or an event host, Next Pup helps you manage and follow running orders in real-time, right from your phone. No more yelling across the field or scrambling to find paper lists. With instant updates and smart notifications, you’ll always know when it’s your turn and who’s on deck. Key Features - Live Running Orders – See updated orders the moment they change - Handler View – Focus only on the dogs and classes you're entered in - Upload Orders – Hosts can easily upload CSV files and manage events - Real-Time Sync – All devices stay in sync without refreshing - Designed for Gating – Built for the fast-paced nature of dog sports Perfect For any dog event that needs a modern gating solution. Whether you're in the ring or managing the event, Next Pup keeps things moving smoothly, so you can stay focused on what matters—you and your dog.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Next Pup at Free against Map Marks's $1.99. Next Pup also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Map Marks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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
Next Pup is free to download; Map Marks costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map Marks ships an update monthly, Next Pup every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Marks | Next Pup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (322 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bill Pearson | Yan Q |
Bugs and requests
Map Marks
Reported bugs
3 issues- App is broken
- Finger pressure not working outside
- Can't move drill markings once created
Requested features
22 requests- Sync between phone and iPad
- More options to label locations
- More options like diversion bird/shot, retired gunner
- Ability to add decoys (round bales, etc.)
- Show arc of the throw
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- Remove option to fix mistakes
- Create dog profiles and save retrieves
- Use same point for multiple retrieves
- Update without losing set-ups
- Type in an address to move map
- Search for locations
- Edit descriptions after saving
- Create a fall area (FA) and throw area (TA)
- Scale mark location for smaller icon
- Draw dog's track to mark within app
- Wind direction icon
- Add wind marker
- Visually see the arc of the throw
- Delete a mark or blind
- Undo button on main screen
- Include gunners/throwers
- Add birds of free search
Next Pup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Map Marks
No in-app purchases
Next Pup
No in-app purchases









