Comparison

MK9Plus vs STSK9

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

Head to head
About

MK9Plus

This app offers a comprehensive approach to dog care, focusing on understanding canine behavior and mental health. It provides science-backed video lessons, community support, and live streams to help owners address issues and prevent mistreatment. Learn about mental stimulation, body language, and more to build a stronger bond with your dog.

Highlights
  • Over 100 dog training videos
  • Downloadable video content
  • Progress tracking
  • Community forum for advice
  • Weekly live streams
  • Science-backed lessons
Features
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Most dog owners think they have a training problem. They don’t. Whether it’s recall, pulling, reactivity, or a young puppy… 90% of what you need is exactly the same. Because your dog is a result of the life they’re living. If that life creates frustration, stress, and constant spikes in arousal… no amount of training will hold. That’s why things work one day… and fall apart the next. You’re not fixing it—you’re managing it. MK9Plus is not about training your dog harder, firmer, or “better.” It’s about understanding what’s actually driving their behaviour… …and changing that first. Because behaviour isn’t the problem. It’s the symptom. Once you fix what’s underneath, everything else becomes easier— and actually lasts. That’s where the final 10% comes in. The training. Not as a constant battle… but as something that fits on top of a dog that’s already in the right state. That’s the difference between: • A dog you’re constantly managing • And a dog you can actually live with Inside MK9Plus, you’ll learn how to just live with a dog! But more precisely: • Reduce frustration and hyperactivity • Understand and control arousal • How to train the important and handy things for day2day living • Give your dog the right outlets for their breed • Read behaviour before it escalates • Know how diet effects behaviour • Know when to go vets Overall: Build a lifestyle your dog can actually succeed in and you can just live... rather than manage and live by weird rules. And yes—train recall, loose lead walking, and everything else… properly. But this time, it sticks. Because you’re not just training a dog. You’re becoming a competent dog owner. And that’s what changes everything. - Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. - New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and Conditions - https://mk9plus.com/pages/terms-of-service Privacy Policy - https://mk9plus.com/pages/privacy-policy-87

About

STSK9

Access specialized online dog training courses and all your training videos in one convenient app. Receive updates and easily find your favorite content.

Highlights
  • Online dog training courses
  • Access all training videos
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Password-free video access
  • Save favorite posts
Features
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STSK9 is a new-age dog training system offering specialized online dog training courses. Inside the STSK9 app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MK9Plus3 screens
STSK94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STSK9 at every 2 weeks against MK9Plus's monthly. STSK9 also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. MK9Plus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and STSK9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MK9Plus against 5.0 for STSK9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MK9Plus ships an update monthly, STSK9 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MK9Plus versus STSK9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMK9PlusSTSK9
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermax randallSTSK9

Customer experience

MK9Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

STSK9

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MK9Plus

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Monthly Moocher7 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$99.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Hanging around for a bit7 Days trial$119.993 Months
  • In It For a Longer Run7 Days trial$150.006 Months
  • In It for The Long Run7 Days trial$229.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$299.001 Year
1 purchases

STSK9

One-time1
  • Puppy University Program$299.00

Questions

Is MK9Plus free?
MK9Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STSK9 free?
STSK9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MK9Plus or STSK9?
MK9Plus and STSK9 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do MK9Plus or STSK9 have ads?
Neither MK9Plus nor STSK9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MK9Plus or STSK9?
MK9Plus ships an update monthly, and STSK9 every 2 weeks. Most recently, MK9Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and STSK9 on September 12, 2026.

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