Comparison

Plane DB vs Dogopedia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plane DB

Access a vast database of aircraft information, including sightings, museum locations, and production details. Track your personal sightings and discover planes you still need to see. Explore fleet lists and country overviews with extensive search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Access to Spottingmode plane database
  • Search individual planes and fleet lists
  • View sighting history and museum locations
  • Track personal sightings and highlight needed planes
  • Detailed plane data including Wrecks & Relics info
  • Links to other Spottingmode apps
Features
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This app gives you direct access to the Spottingmode plane database. Search individual planes or full fleet lists. Check when and where a plane was seen, or where it can be found in a museum right now. All data comes straight from the Spottingmode database and is updated all the time. You can view more than a million planes already and data is directly linked to your own sightings. Every plane you have sightings for is highlighted, which makes it easy to find out which you still need to see. You can view complete production lists, country overviews, fleet lists, or search for any set of planes you want. There are practically no restrictions on the searches you can perform, or how many planes are shown. Click on a plane in any of the lists and view more detailed data, including sightings for this plane, any Wrecks & Relics info known, or the other identities the same plane is known to have had. The app also links into the other Spottingmode apps so you can also immediately find more info on the Wrecks & Relics location, or where you saw the particular plane.

About

Dogopedia

An offline encyclopedia for exploring dog breeds. Browse a catalog, search, save favorites, and view detailed profiles with citations. Designed for dog lovers seeking a calm, ad-free reference without internet access.

Highlights
  • Offline dog breed encyclopedia
  • Fast breed search and filters
  • Saved favorite breeds
  • Detailed breed profiles
  • Public source attribution
  • Light and dark themes
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Discover 419 dog breeds in Dogopedia, an offline encyclopedia for dog lovers. Explore breed photos, learn about history and characteristics, and find your favorites in a searchable collection that is always with you. Browse full-screen breed cards or switch to a grid, then open detailed articles with citations and source attribution. - 419 breeds to explore - Offline articles and breed images - Search and filters, including small, medium, and large breeds - Saved favorite breeds - Full-screen cards and grid browsing - Light and dark themes - No accounts, tracking, in-app advertising, or subscription Dogopedia is a reference app for learning about dog breeds. It does not replace advice from a veterinarian, qualified trainer, or breeder.

Screenshots

Plane DB4 screens
Dogopedia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dogopedia at daily against Plane DB's every 25 months. Dogopedia also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Plane DB's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plane DB costs $2.99 and Dogopedia $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plane DB ships an update every 25 months, Dogopedia daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plane DB versus Dogopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlane DBDogopedia
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiksmodeAdam Lane Bunch

Customer experience

Plane DB

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Dogopedia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plane DB

No in-app purchases

None

Dogopedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plane DB free?
Plane DB costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dogopedia free?
Dogopedia costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plane DB or Dogopedia have ads?
Neither Plane DB nor Dogopedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plane DB or Dogopedia?
Plane DB ships an update every 25 months, and Dogopedia daily. Most recently, Plane DB was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dogopedia on October 24, 2026.

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