Comparison

STSK9 vs The Discerning Dog

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

Head to head
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/

About

The Discerning Dog

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Ready to take your competition obedience to the next level? Learn directly from national and world level trainer and competitor, Ann Quigley, via the interactive community and access step-by-step instructional videos and personalized coaching. Train with Intent. Handle with Purpose. Compete Clean. Streamable obedience coaching for the discerning handler. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

STSK94 screens
The Discerning Dog4 screens

Verdict

The call

STSK9 and The Discerning Dog are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. STSK9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Discerning Dog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
STSK9 versus The Discerning Dog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTSK9The Discerning Dog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTSK9The Discerning Dog LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

STSK9

One-time1
  • Puppy University Program$299.00
1 purchases

The Discerning Dog

One-time1
  • The Sport Dog Collection$5.00

Questions

Is STSK9 free?
STSK9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Discerning Dog free?
The Discerning Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STSK9 or The Discerning Dog have ads?
Neither STSK9 nor The Discerning Dog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STSK9 or The Discerning Dog?
STSK9 ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Discerning Dog every 2 weeks. Most recently, STSK9 was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Discerning Dog on October 28, 2026.

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