Comparison

Paw Places vs TheWagMap

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

Head to head
About

Paw Places

Discover dog-friendly locations like parks, restaurants, and hotels. Read and share reviews from other pet owners to find the best spots for you and your furry friend.

Highlights
  • Find dog-friendly parks
  • Locate dog-friendly restaurants
  • Discover dog-friendly hotels
  • Read user reviews
  • Leave your own reviews
  • Find local businesses
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With PawMaps, you can easily find dog-friendly parks, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and other businesses in your area. You can also see what other dog owners have to say about these places, and leave your own reviews.

About

TheWagMap

Discover and share dog-friendly locations like cafes, parks, and hotels worldwide. See real-time check-ins, detailed amenity information, and track your adventures with your pup.

Highlights
  • Thousands of dog-friendly locations worldwide
  • Real-time check-ins to see who's where
  • Detailed amenity information
  • Community-powered spot submissions and updates
  • WagPassport for tracking adventures
  • Lost pet alerts
Features
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TheWagMap is the community-powered map for finding cafes, parks, restaurants, breweries, beaches, hotels, and trails that welcome your pup. Find spots near you Browse thousands of dog-friendly locations worldwide or submit your own! Spots include amenity details like outdoor patio availability, water bowls, off-leash areas, and these can be updated by the community to keep things accurate for everyone when things change. Check in with your pup Let other dog parents know where you are. See which spots are popular right now and who's there — your dog park buddy might be around the corner. Explore anywhere Traveling with your dog? Search any city and find the best spots before you arrive. From local parks to pet-friendly hotels, we've got you covered. Build your WagPassport Track everywhere you and your pup have been. Earn stamps, discover curated trails, and see your adventures grow over time. Community-powered Add spots you discover, share endorsements, update amenities and help fellow dog parents find their next favorite place. The more we share, the better it gets for everyone. Features: 32,000+ dog-friendly spots and growing Real-time check-ins see who's where Detailed amenity info (patio, water, treats, off-leash & more) Vibe tags to see what the park's like before you get there Curated sniff trails and seasonal collections Lost pet alerts for your community Deals from dog-friendly businesses Built by dog parents, for dog parents. Privacy Policy: https://thewagmap.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paw Places4 screens
TheWagMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paw Places at none against TheWagMap's 10. Paw Places also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). TheWagMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TheWagMap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Paw Places asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paw Places ships an update every 4 days, TheWagMap every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paw Places versus TheWagMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaw PlacesTheWagMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUPUP TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTDJOHN EDWARD AFF

Customer experience

Paw Places

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TheWagMap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paw Places

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

TheWagMap

Subscriptions10
  • Premium 1 Spot Weekly$14.997 Days
  • Premium 3 Spots Weekly$44.997 Days
  • Premium 5 Spots Weekly$49.997 Days
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  • Premium 3 Spots Monthly1 Month trial$89.991 Month
  • Enterprise Weekly$99.997 Days
  • Supporter Yearly$199.991 Year
  • Enterprise Monthly$249.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Spots Yearly$899.991 Year
  • Premium 5 Spots Yearly$1499.991 Year
  • Enterprise Yearly$2499.991 Year

Questions

Is Paw Places free?
Paw Places is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheWagMap free?
TheWagMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paw Places or TheWagMap have ads?
Paw Places shows ads; TheWagMap does not.
Which is updated more often, Paw Places or TheWagMap?
Paw Places ships an update every 4 days, and TheWagMap every 3 days. Most recently, Paw Places was updated on October 30, 2026 and TheWagMap on October 31, 2026.

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