SPECIFIC Weight Management app vs DogMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPECIFIC Weight Management app
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The SPECIFIC weight loss app is designed specifically for dogs and cats, helping you get your pet to their ideal weight. The app provides: • Feeding guidelines tailored for your pet • Adjustable programme - as you progress through the weight loss journey the app adjusts feeding amounts, ensuring safe and steady progress to your goal • Progress monitoring • The opportunity to link to your vets
DogMA
This app helps dog owners assess their pet's mobility using a scientifically validated questionnaire. It provides insights and advice based on the dog's score, and allows users to download reports to share with veterinary professionals. Users can also track exercise and medication, and optionally contribute anonymous data to research.
- Scientifically validated mobility questionnaire
- Mobility score-based advice
- Downloadable health reports
- Exercise and medication diary
- Anonymous data sharing for research
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DogMA is a research-backed app for owners to assess their dog’s mobility and share their results with their healthcare professionals. #LifelongMobilityMatters Pain in dogs, such as osteoarthritis, can be difficult to assess in a veterinary setting. DogMA helps owners assess their dog’s mobility in their normal environment. DogMA includes: * Scientifically validated questionnaire to help assess your dog’s mobility, including advice based on your dog’s score * Ability to download your dog’s mobility report to share with their healthcare professionals * Diary to record your dog’s exercise and medication * Option to support research into dog mobility by sharing your dog’s anonymous data * Use DogMA to monitor your dog's mobility because #LifelongMobilityMatters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DogMA at every 2 weeks against SPECIFIC Weight Management app's every 12 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.
SPECIFIC Weight Management app ships an update every 12 months, DogMA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPECIFIC Weight Management app | DogMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dechra Veterinary Products LLC | University of Liverpool |
In-app purchases
SPECIFIC Weight Management app
No in-app purchases
DogMA
No in-app purchases
