MN DNR Licensing vs DogStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MN DNR Licensing
This official app allows Minnesota residents to easily purchase and store hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activity licenses. Users can also register harvests and stay informed about Minnesota DNR updates.
- Purchase licenses, passes, and permits
- Store licenses digitally
- Register harvests
- Stay updated with DNR news
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Official licensing app of the Minnesota DNR. The MN DNR Licensing mobile app is the official mobile licensing tool for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Designed for hunters, anglers, trappers, equestrians, cross-country skiers, and more, the app makes it easy to: • Purchase and store licenses, passes, and permits • Register harvests • Stay up to date with the Minnesota DNR
DogStack
This app keeps everyone involved in a dog show synchronized with live updates. Exhibitors can track rings and know when to be present, while stewards can manage judging progress. Organizers can quickly set up shows and publish schedules.
- Live ring updates
- Follow specific rings
- Breed currently in ring
- Manage judging progress
- Quick show setup
- Publish schedules instantly
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DogStack keeps everyone at a dog show on the same page, live. EXHIBITORS: Find nearby shows, follow the rings you care about, and see which breed is in the ring right now, so you know exactly when to be ringside. STEWARDS: Sign in with a per-show PIN and cross breeds off as they're judged. The ring updates for everyone instantly, and it keeps working if the venue Wi-Fi drops. CLUBS AND SUPERINTENDENTS: Stand up a show in minutes. Import a judging program or build it by hand, mint steward PINs, and publish. Your ring schedule goes live to every exhibitor at once. Browse shows and live rings with no account. Create a free account to follow rings and build your Watch list. DogStack is an informational aid. The official printed program remains authoritative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DogStack at 5.0 against MN DNR Licensing's 3.3. DogStack also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). MN DNR Licensing's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DogStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MN DNR Licensing has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MN DNR Licensing ships an update every 4 weeks, DogStack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MN DNR Licensing | DogStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sovereign Sportsman Solutions, LLC | DogStack LLC |
Customer experience
MN DNR Licensing
DogStack
In-app purchases
MN DNR Licensing
No in-app purchases
DogStack
No in-app purchases
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