Comparison

Fydo Dog vs Smitpet

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

Head to head
About

Fydo Dog

Features
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Fydo is a friendly way for dog owners to meet nearby and organise playdates. Create a profile for your dog, discover other pups in your area, and easily match and chat to set up real-life meetups. Whether it’s socialisation, new walking buddies, or just fun dog friendships β€” Fydo makes it simple and safe to connect with other owners.

About

Smitpet

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Meet Smitpet, a social app designed to help pet owners discover and connect with other pets nearby. Create a profile for your pet, add their favorite photos and details, and start discovering pets in your area. With Smitpet you can: β€’ Discover pets nearby β€’ Like pets you'd like to connect with β€’ Save pet profiles to view later β€’ Match when there's mutual interest β€’ See your likes and matches in one place β€’ Create and manage your pet's profile β€’ Add photos to showcase your pet β€’ Customize your discovery preferences β€’ Manage your privacy settings β€’ Block users when needed Smitpet makes it simple and fun to discover other pets nearby and connect with their owners. Some features are available with Smitpet Premium. Terms & Conditions: https://legal.smitpet.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://legal.smitpet.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Fydo Dog4 screens
Smitpet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fydo Dog at none against Smitpet's 2. Fydo Dog also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Smitpet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Fydo Dog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fydo Dog ships an update every 2 weeks, Smitpet weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Fydo Dog versus Smitpet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFydo DogSmitpet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size139 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThomas RiellySMITPET LLC

In-app purchases

None

Fydo Dog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smitpet

Subscriptions2
  • Smitpet Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Smitpet Premium Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Fydo Dog free?
Fydo Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smitpet free?
Smitpet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fydo Dog or Smitpet have ads?
Neither Fydo Dog nor Smitpet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fydo Dog or Smitpet?
Fydo Dog ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smitpet weekly. Most recently, Fydo Dog was updated on November 9, 2026 and Smitpet on November 6, 2026.

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