HotPaws vs MY Y
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HotPaws
This app helps determine if outdoor ground temperatures are safe for walking your dog. It uses your location to estimate ground temperature based on local weather and ground type, providing a clear visual and written indicator. Users can choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit for temperature readings.
- Ground temperature estimation
- Visual and written safety indicators
- Location-based weather data
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Ground type estimation
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Check the ground before your next dog walk. HotPaws helps you assess whether the ground may be too hot or too cold for your dog's paws. Using your location, local weather, time since sunrise, and your selected ground material, it estimates surface temperature and gives you a simple visual indicator and written recommendation. A QUICK CHECK BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT See the current outdoor temperature alongside the estimated ground temperature, with guidance for hot and cold conditions. EIGHT GROUND TYPES Choose from asphalt, concrete, grass, sand, dirt, stone, wood, and metal to check the surface you're planning to walk on. CELSIUS OR FAHRENHEIT Switch between temperature units with a tap. LOCAL WEATHER, SIMPLE DESIGN Get weather for your current location in a straightforward view made for everyday dog walks. GROUND TEMPERATURE IS AN ESTIMATE HotPaws does not directly measure the surface or guarantee that a walk is safe. Actual temperatures can vary with shade, sunlight, moisture, and local conditions. Check the surface yourself before walking, avoid surfaces that feel uncomfortably hot or cold, and pay attention to your dog's comfort. Ground temperature is only one factor in deciding whether to head outside.
MY Y
Access fitness classes, programs, and personal training sessions. Manage your membership by scanning your barcode and receive custom notifications about facility hours and events.
- Register for fitness classes and programs
- Scan membership barcode
- Access personal training
- Receive custom notifications
- View facility hours
- Reserve courts and sessions
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Download the My Y mobile app for fitness, wellness, & community! As a member you will get instant access to register for fitness classes and programs, scan your barcode, access to personal training, and receive custom notifications from your Y! Features Include: SCHEDULE YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS: View, search and reserve group exercise classes, small group training, tennis courts, personal training and more. FACILITY HOURS: Quickly find out opening and closing times. Be in the know if there is a delay or pool closure. BARCODE SCAN: Get into our facilities by bringing your membership key card to your phone. ALERTS: Stay up to date with what’s happening at your Y by instant notifications and in app alerts. Please send any feedback and questions to info@upaceapp.com!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HotPaws at 50% against MY Y's 0%. HotPaws also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). MY Y's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). On 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
MY Y is free to download; HotPaws costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HotPaws holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MY Y has 80 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HotPaws's written reviews are positive against 0% of MY Y's.
HotPaws ships an update every 21 months, MY Y monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HotPaws | MY Y |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.7 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 80 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Judelson | Attollo Technology LLC |
Customer experience
HotPaws
MY Y
In-app purchases
HotPaws
No in-app purchases
MY Y
No in-app purchases









