Agility Gate vs Ringside by DogShow.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Agility Gate
Streamline your dog's agility competition experience. Check in your dog, scratch, or mark conflicts remotely via your phone and monitor your position in the queue in real-time. Avoid crowding around physical gate sheets and manage your competition flow efficiently.
- Remote dog check-in
- Scratch from competition
- Mark as conflict
- Real-time gate updates
- View queue position
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At a busy dog show, getting your dog to the line in an efficient manner becomes more and more difficult. Rather than crowd around gate sheets, why not check-in your dog on your phone and see how far out you are from heading into the ring. Check-in your dog, scratch or even mark yourself as a conflict and see the gate update in real-time.
Ringside by DogShow.com
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Whether you’re a competitor, a ring steward, or an event secretary, Ringside by DogShow.com delivers the real-time tools you need to stay organized, informed, and in sync at dog shows and trials across the United States. FOR COMPETITORS, stay connected to the ring like never before: - View your personal event schedule right on your phone or tablet - Get real-time notifications when ring status changes - Receive reminders so you know exactly when your dog is due in the ring - Follow along with live running orders and progress updates - Track multiple dogs and classes across different rings - Always know what’s in progress and what’s coming up next FOR RING STEWARDS, keep your ring running smoothly with less stress: - Access the official running order instantly on your device - See which dogs are checked in, absent, or delayed - Manage the queue of dogs at ringside to keep classes moving efficiently - Track which dogs are “on deck” and “in the ring” - Help competitors stay informed so the ring runs on time - Reduce confusion and paper shuffling with digital tools designed for stewards FOR EVENT SECRETARIES, run your event with professional-level tools: - Input results directly at the event site - Generate and update running orders instantly - Offline Mode: full functionality for event secretaries without internet - Data syncs automatically once connection is restored - Seamlessly integrates with the DogShow.com Event Management System - Run instant entry counts, catalogs, and accounting reports TRUSTED ACROSS NORTH AMERICA - DogShow.com has been a go-to solution for clubs and professional secretaries since 2005 - Used by over 500 clubs and event secretaries across the U.S. and Canada - Supports both all-breed and specialty clubs SUPPORTS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL EVENTS - Trusted by professionals to manage everything from specialties to major all-breed shows - Handles both online and paper entries in one system KEY FEATURES - Competitor Access: live schedules, updates, and reminders - Ring Steward Tools: manage queues, track attendance, keep classes on schedule - Secretary Support: integrated with the complete event management system - Offline Mode: full functionality without internet - Automatic Syncing: data updates when a connection returns JOIN THE COMMUNITY! Since 2005, DogShow.com has been trusted by clubs, competitors, and event staff to keep shows running smoothly, fairly, and on time. With Ringside by DogShow.com, you’ll always be connected to the action — whether you’re running the ring, competing in it, or managing the entire event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ringside by DogShow.com at every 8 days against Agility Gate's monthly. 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.
Agility Gate ships an update monthly, Ringside by DogShow.com every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Agility Gate | Ringside by DogShow.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (76 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 491 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Ly | MDEX Solutions Inc. |
In-app purchases
Agility Gate
No in-app purchases
Ringside by DogShow.com
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Agility Gate free?
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Do Agility Gate or Ringside by DogShow.com have ads?
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