Comparison

ODoggy vs SwiftPaws

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

Head to head
About

ODoggy

View live camera feeds from your pet's daycare, kennel, or vet. This app allows you to connect to participating pet care providers to monitor your furry friend. Subscribe to stay connected and ensure your pet is happy and safe.

Highlights
  • Live camera viewing
  • Connect to pet care providers
  • Subscription service
  • Manage subscriptions
  • View pet activity
Features
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Online Doggy is the #1 provider of webcam systems to Doggie Daycares, Kennels, and Veterinarians. Our systems are installed in over 400 locations in the US. With this App you can view the cameras at your Online Doggy equipped Pet Care Provider. First, download the App to make sure your Pet Care Provider is offering the service. If so, subscribe and enjoy!! If not, tell your Pet Care Provider you would like the service to be available. This is a subscription service to ODoggy for you to enjoy. Details: -1 Year Subscription to View Available Pet Care Providers - $4.99 -30 Day Subscription to View Available Pet Care Providers - $1.99 -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 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. -No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. -Privacy Policy click here: http://www.onlinedoggy.com/ppolicy.htm -Charges for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

About

SwiftPaws

Control your pet's interactive lure coursing toy with this app. Designed to provide a healthy outlet for your pet's energy and natural instincts, it enhances playtime and enrichment.

Highlights
  • Control lure coursing toy
  • Enhance pet playtime
  • Provide pet enrichment
  • Manage pet's energy outlet
Features
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At SwiftPaws, we make playful enrichment products for your pet's best life. Use the SwiftPaws App to control your SwiftPaws Lure Coursing Kit. As Seen on Shark Tank, SwiftPaws Lure Coursing Kits and other enrichment products provide a healthy outlet for your pet's natural drive and energy.

Screenshots

ODoggy3 screens
SwiftPaws4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SwiftPaws at 2.7 against ODoggy's 1.8. SwiftPaws also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). ODoggy's advantage is ratings volume (511 vs 26) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ODoggy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SwiftPaws asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwiftPaws holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ODoggy has 511 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of ODoggy's written reviews are positive against 33% of SwiftPaws's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ODoggy ships an update every 10 months, SwiftPaws every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ODoggy versus SwiftPaws: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterODoggySwiftPaws
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (511 ratings)2.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings511 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnline DoggySwift Paws, Inc

Customer experience

ODoggy

All ratings498 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative78.9%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative82.4%

SwiftPaws

All ratings26 ratings
Positive34.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

ODoggy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cameras not working or showing black screens
  • App not compatible with newer devices
  • Subscription issues and incorrect billing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add family sharing for subscriptions
  • Provide better customer support

SwiftPaws

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ODoggy

Subscriptions2
  • Online Doggy$1.991 Month
  • Online Doggy$4.991 Year
None

SwiftPaws

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ODoggy free?
ODoggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwiftPaws free?
SwiftPaws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ODoggy or SwiftPaws?
SwiftPaws is rated higher. ODoggy averages 1.8 out of 5 from 511 ratings, while SwiftPaws averages 2.7 from 26 ratings.
Do ODoggy or SwiftPaws have ads?
Neither ODoggy nor SwiftPaws shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ODoggy or SwiftPaws?
ODoggy ships an update every 10 months, and SwiftPaws every 5 weeks. Most recently, ODoggy was updated on September 29, 2026 and SwiftPaws on June 1, 2026.

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