SwiftPaws vs Barkmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control lure coursing toy
- Enhance pet playtime
- Provide pet enrichment
- Manage pet's energy outlet
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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.
Barkmate
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Barkmate — Big wags. New friends! Find nearby dogs for playdates, walks, or a potential mating match. Create your dogs’ profiles, choose what you’re looking for, and start a conversation with another owner. • Add and switch between pet profiles. • Search by breed, age, gender, temperament, city, and distance from city centres. • Choose Playdates, Mating, or both. • Invite an owner for a walk or discuss a potential mate. • Exchange messages and photos through Connections. • Edit your profile, block owners, report messages, and delete your account in the app. Meet in a public place and let your dogs set the pace. Mating discussions are between owners; Barkmate does not verify compatibility or provide veterinary advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwiftPaws at 13.0 against Barkmate's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SwiftPaws ships an update every 5 weeks, Barkmate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwiftPaws | Barkmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Swift Paws, Inc | Leon Vanjinath |
In-app purchases
SwiftPaws
No in-app purchases
Barkmate
No in-app purchases
