# HotPaws vs MY Y

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HotPaws | MY Y |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaws/id1539354452/reviews)** | [1.7 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-y/id6479975752/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **80** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) | [Attollo Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955272662) |

## What reviewers say

### HotPaws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaws/id1539354452)

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.

**Highlights:** Ground temperature estimation, Visual and written safety indicators, Location-based weather data, Celsius and Fahrenheit support, Ground type estimation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MY Y

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-y/id6479975752)

Access fitness classes, programs, and personal training sessions. Manage your membership by scanning your barcode and receive custom notifications about facility hours and events.

**Highlights:** Register for fitness classes and programs, Scan membership barcode, Access personal training, Receive custom notifications, View facility hours, Reserve courts and sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HotPaws free?

HotPaws costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MY Y free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HotPaws or MY Y?

HotPaws is rated higher. HotPaws averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MY Y averages 1.7 from 80 ratings.

### Do HotPaws or MY Y have ads?

Neither HotPaws nor MY Y shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HotPaws or MY Y?

HotPaws ships an update every 21 months, and MY Y monthly. Most recently, HotPaws was updated on November 3, 2026 and MY Y on November 8, 2026.

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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.*