Lev vs Local Relief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lev
This app enhances dog ownership by turning walks into social and rewarding experiences. Discover dog-friendly locations, connect with other dog owners for playdates, and earn in-app currency for discounts on pet products.
- Discover dog-friendly locations
- Connect with local dog owners
- Schedule dog playdates
- Log dog walks to earn rewards
- Redeem rewards for discounts
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There's a lot to notice on a dog walk. A café that won't mind muddy paws. A trail you haven't taken yet. Another dog owner worth knowing. Lev helps you find all of it. FIND PLACES THAT WELCOME YOUR DOG Know before you go. Lev shows you the parks, patios, cafés, shops, and daycares near you where dogs are genuinely welcome — added and verified by other dog owners who've been there. DISCOVER TRAILS BUILT FOR DOG WALKS Step off the usual block. Lev has curated walking trails near you, with the details that matter when you're walking a dog: distance, elevation, and whether there's water, parking, and room to roam. MEET DOG PEOPLE NEARBY The best friendships often start with two dogs saying hello. See other dog owners around you, share your walks, and set up a playdate when the time's right. EARN REWARDS AS YOU WALK Walk your dog and collect bones — Lev's in-app currency. Spend them like cash on the Marketplace for real discounts on food, treats, toys, and gear from brands worth buying. Lev is made for people who'd rather be out walking their dog. Come join us.
Local Relief
Connect with your local community during and after disasters. Share vital information, find resources, and coordinate volunteer efforts. This platform helps locals support each other when it matters most.
- Local disaster information
- Resource sharing
- Donation coordination
- Volunteer opportunities
- Community updates
- Nonprofit connections
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Local Relief is a 501c3 nonprofit organization supported BY locals FOR locals. In the wake of a disaster, Local Relief is a desperately needed social hub for: * Local disaster information and resources * Locals wanting to contribute, donate, or volunteer * Nonprofits, organizations, and volunteers with boots on the ground Local Relief is, The Local Support Hub for Natural Disasters. When a disaster strikes, it’s scary, it’s devastating, and until you’ve experienced it, you don’t realize how insanely unorganized it is. Whether you’re searching for a generator, wondering if local roads are flooded, or if you’re curious if schools are closed, you’re not the only one with questions. Your neighbors are wondering the exact same thing. Information you can post in your city group includes where to purchase supplies, road closures, power outages, sandbag collections, food drives, lost and found pets, local flooding, you name it! After the disaster has passed, Local Relief provides the platform to share your needs, updates, and information on local organizations with boots on the ground. If you'd like to volunteer or donate, Local Relief can connect you with the locals and organizations you need to make an impact. To our beloved local nonprofits, Local Relief is also the app for you! Whether you want to keep a pulse on your town or offer your services through your own organization, we encourage you to do so. Download Local Relief to contribute to your community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local Relief at 100% against Lev's 61%. Local Relief also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Lev's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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.
Local Relief holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lev has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Lev's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local Relief's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lev | Local Relief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEV PROTOCOL | Local Relief, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lev
Local Relief
Bugs and requests
Lev
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes
- Login issues
- Glitches in the store
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic bone collection
- Metric measurement option
- More community features
- Ability to add new locations
Local Relief
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lev
No in-app purchases
Local Relief
No in-app purchases









