Comparison

ScentIQ vs DASH Board

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

Head to head
About

ScentIQ

Organize and track your dog's scent work journey with detailed analytics. Plan trials, analyze performance by various factors, and build comprehensive dog profiles. Gain insights to train smarter and compete with confidence.

Highlights
  • Trial planning and scheduling
  • Performance analytics by odor, height, and location
  • Detailed dog profiles and progress tracking
  • Judge logging and history
  • Automatic data reconciliation
  • CSV data export
Features
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Scent IQ helps you train with purpose, search with confidence, and understand the complete story behind every performance. Plan and record training sessions. Organize upcoming trials. Track every search, hide, Q, leg, and title. Save trial photos, compare results, and uncover patterns that can shape what you train next. Whether you’re preparing for your first Novice search or working toward Detective, Scent IQ brings your training, trials, achievements, judges, photos, and performance history together. TRAIN WITH PURPOSE Turn everyday practice into meaningful insight. • Plan and record training sessions • Track training days on a calendar • Log settings, elements, odors, hides, and training focus • Add locations, conditions, notes, and session details • Record sessions for one or multiple dogs • Compare activity and identify overlooked areas • Follow training patterns over time PLAN AHEAD. RECORD EVERY SEARCH. Keep trial plans, venue information, results, and search records in one place. • View events in List or Calendar format • Preview venues with built-in maps • Open directions in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze • Add events to your calendar with alerts • Record runs, qualifying results, placements, and times • Track individual search areas and hides • Log odors, hide heights, surfaces, airflow, weather, distractions, and other conditions • Save Detective maps directly to Detective runs • Add notes that preserve the full story of each performance SAVE YOUR JOURNEY IN PICTURES Add photos to trial events and revisit the moments that shaped your dog’s scent work journey. • View photos with the associated event and dog • See win photos in judge history • Browse every saved image in Media Center • Share photos with friends and family • Keep memorable searches, placements, and achievements connected to your records TRACK EVERY LEG AND TITLE Create a detailed profile for each dog and follow their progress. • Track legs and titles from Novice through Detective • Record progress across elements and levels • Update accomplishments automatically from saved events • Add achievements manually when needed • Review complete performance histories • Keep registration details, preferences, notes, and milestones together GAIN INSIGHTS FROM PERFORMANCE Explore performance by: • Odor • Element and class level • Hide height • Search-area and location type • Indoors versus outdoors • Surface and environmental conditions • Time of day • Judge • Qualifying rate, found rate, placements, and more Move from event to run, search area, and individual hide. Uncover strengths, expose blind spots, and see how performance develops over time. KNOW YOUR JUDGES Keep your judging experiences connected to your results. • Save judge contact and identification details • Add personal ratings and observations • Record notes about judging style and hide tendencies • Review your dog’s performance under each judge • Use connected win photos as a visual reference • Make more informed entry decisions BE READY FOR TRIAL DAY • Customizable trial gear checklist • Scent work terminology and glossary • Quick Reference Guide by element and level • Searchable AKC Scent Work Regulations • Trial-planning and preparation tools TOOLS FOR JUDGES • Judge’s packing checklist • Searchable AKC Scent Work Judge’s Guidelines • Reference materials available whenever needed SEARCH, SORT, AND EXPORT • Search Events and Judges • Sort lists to match the way you work • Export detailed CSV files for backup or deeper analysis Your data remains yours. Export it whenever you need it. Scent IQ is your training journal, trial planner, performance database, judge notebook, media collection, achievement tracker, and trial-day companion. Train with purpose. Search with confidence. Terms of Use: https://www.pawlab.dog/termsandconditions-siq Privacy Policy: https://www.pawlab.dog/privacy-siq Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DASH Board

Features
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Stop guessing. Start improving your dog’s speed. DASH Board is built for Fast CAT competitors who want more than just a logbook. Track performance, monitor title progression, and understand exactly what it takes to improve your dog’s speed. TRACK EVERY RUN • Log Fast CAT runs with automatic MPH and points • Record CAT passes and test results • Full run history with detailed performance data • Add unlimited dogs with photos and profiles SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Automatic title tracking (BCAT, DCAT, FCAT, CA, CAA, CAX, and beyond — no limits) • Real-time progress toward your next title • Personal best tracking and performance milestones COMPETE WITH CONFIDENCE • Understand your dog’s top 3 average speed • Identify the exact time needed to improve your ranking • Compare performance across events, conditions, and time GO PRO (Optional) Unlock advanced tools for serious competitors: • Performance analytics and speed trends • Ranking goal analysis and benchmarks • AI-powered performance insights • Dog-to-dog comparisons • Export detailed reports (PDF/CSV) BUILT FOR FAST CAT ENTHUSIASTS Whether you're chasing rankings or just enjoying the sport, DASH Board gives you the tools to understand, improve, and celebrate your dog’s performance. Subscription Options • Monthly • Annual (best value) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScentIQ4 screens
DASH Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScentIQ at every 3 days against DASH Board's every 3 weeks. DASH Board's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScentIQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and DASH Board sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScentIQ ships an update every 3 days, DASH Board every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScentIQ versus DASH Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScentIQDASH Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrook-Schwartz Design, Inc.David Fischer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScentIQ

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$5.991 Month
  • All Access$24.991 Year
2 purchases

DASH Board

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Preium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScentIQ free?
ScentIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DASH Board free?
DASH Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScentIQ or DASH Board have ads?
Neither ScentIQ nor DASH Board shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScentIQ or DASH Board?
ScentIQ ships an update every 3 days, and DASH Board every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScentIQ was updated on September 21, 2026 and DASH Board on October 12, 2026.

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