PuppyCam vs HotchPotch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PuppyCam
This app provides a specialized camera interface designed to help you take better photos of your dog. It includes a built-in noise maker to get your pet's attention and saves all captured images directly to your device's camera roll for easy editing and sharing.
- Specialized camera interface
- Noise maker to attract pets
- Save photos to camera roll
- Practice with animated puppy
- Easy sharing of photos
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Capturing a great photo of your dog can be difficult without help. PuppyCam offers a unique camera interface complete with a noise maker to help you capture great photos of your dog. All of the photos taken with PuppyCam are saved to your device's camera roll where you can edit them with your favorite App or share them with your friends. Use James the animated test puppy to practice your photo skills, you can find James in the help section of the app.
HotchPotch
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Your photo, your rules. Mix stamps, frames, and photo composites until it looks exactly right. Six ready-made templates make it easy to start. ・ Decorate your photos with a variety of cute stamps and frames. ・ Combine two photos with image compositing to create unique shots. ・ Use templates to apply recommended stamp combinations in one tap. ・ Share your finished photos on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LINE, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HotchPotch at monthly against PuppyCam's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.
PuppyCam ships an update every 3 months, HotchPotch monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | PuppyCam | HotchPotch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OurBigAdventure, LLC | TOSHIYUKI HIRATA |
In-app purchases
PuppyCam
No in-app purchases
HotchPotch
No in-app purchases
