Garmin Alpha vs Azmyth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garmin Alpha
Track your dog's movements using cellular technology and your smartphone. This app works with a compatible Garmin dog tracking system to provide real-time location data and navigation features.
- Cellular dog tracking
- Smartphone integration
- VHF tracking signal support
- Integrated mapping
- Waypoint marking
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Connect to the hunt with the Alpha® LTE dog tracker, using cellular technology (subscription required). Use your smartphone to track your dog’s movements with the Alpha® app. Connect your Alpha LTE tracking system to a compatible Garmin VHF dog tracking system (sold separately) to leverage either LTE or VHF tracking signals. Use the Alpha app to navigate and mark waypoints with integrated mapping.
Azmyth
This app transforms your iPhone into a precise field data collection tool for utility companies and engineers. It captures accurate GPS data and measurable imagery of infrastructure assets, streamlining audits and mapping. Enhanced accuracy is achievable when paired with an RTK GNSS receiver.
- Precise GPS data capture
- Measurable imagery of assets
- Record attachment heights and measurements
- Upload data instantly or offline
- Streamline infrastructure audits
- Asset mapping
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Azmyth on Foot (Azmyth) is the iOS app that turns your iPhone into a survey-grade field tool. Built for utility companies, telecom providers, and engineers, Azmyth captures precise GPS data and measurable imagery for power poles and infrastructure assets. Pair it with an RTK GNSS receiver such as the Emlid Reach RX to achieve horizontal accuracy within half an inch. With Azmyth on Foot, you can: - Collect and upload iPhone imagery directly to the Azmyth desktop platform - Record attachment heights, pole measurements, and spans - Upload data instantly or store offline and sync later - Streamline make-ready assessments, infrastructure audits, and asset mapping Whether you search for Azmyth or Azmyth on Foot, you’ll find the same powerful app designed to simplify field data collection and deliver survey-grade accuracy from your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Azmyth at 100% against Garmin Alpha's 24%. Azmyth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Garmin Alpha's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 4). 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.
Azmyth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Alpha has 127 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Garmin Alpha's written reviews are positive against 100% of Azmyth's.
Garmin Alpha ships an update every 3 weeks, Azmyth every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garmin Alpha | Azmyth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (127 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 474 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | Zachary Young |
Customer experience
Garmin Alpha
Azmyth
Bugs and requests
Garmin Alpha
Reported bugs
31 issues- Cursor lag on opening
- No distance, heading, or name on map when tracking dog
- Tracks won't clear
- Green screen when satellite map selected
- Unable to view any data from Alpha 10 on the map
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- Took away the option to track dog with TT25 Collar
- Doesn't track the handheld most of the time
- Dog tracking lags
- Unpaired handheld won't re-pair
- Not all dogs show up on the application
- Broken recently, does not show dog collars anymore
- Device constantly and continuously disconnects from app
- Sync takes forever
- Nothing shows up in the map from saved tracks
- Records missing after completing sync
- Confusing display and navigation of records
- Map display badly needs a satellite map overlay option
- No way to limit tracks by time
- Handheld constantly crashes and turns off
- App has a hard time pairing with Alpha 300i
- Won't sync after pairing
- Handheld won't connect after app download
- Bark & treed notification only on handheld
- Old explore app worked perfect and allowed merging of devices
- Doesn't allow data merging
- Won't easily connect to alpha
- ISO update is worthless
- Won't work on iPhone
- Bluetooth pairing issues on iPhone 14pro
- Device asks to pair, then connection failed instantly
- App is terrible
Requested features
18 requests- Add yards as a unit of measure
- Add watch app
- Option to make corrections directly from the app
- Easier to switch between Bluetooth devices
- Option to connect multiple devices at once
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- Add yards in the app
- Share or print inventory tab
- Use app with Apple CarPlay
- Use app with Apple Watch
- Add satellite map overlay option
- Usable filter of tracks by time
- Option for arrow always pointing up and map to spin
- Integrate Alpha app to CarPlay
- Allow colleagues to follow dogs with the app
- Use Google Maps for non-initiated users
- Add yards as an option
- Add notifications for dog barks or trees
- Option to save tracks on map indefinitely
Azmyth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Garmin Alpha
No in-app purchases
Azmyth
No in-app purchases
