Comparison

Dash vs TrialHound

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

Head to head
About

Dash

Track your dog's performance in AKC Fast CAT events, monitor their progress towards titles, and discover upcoming competitions. View breed rankings and share your dog's achievements with others.

Highlights
  • Log Fast CAT run times and speeds
  • Track title progress with visual bars
  • View daily updated breed rankings
  • Search for upcoming events by location
  • Import run history from screenshots
  • Share dog profiles with custom links
Features
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Dash-Hound: the Fast CAT tracker for dogs who love to run Track every run, see how your dog stacks up against their breed and the whole country, follow your friends' dogs, and never miss an event. EVERY RUN, IN ONE PLACE Log your dog's Fast CAT runs the day they happen and instantly see speed, points and title progress. Compare Run 1 vs Run 2, spot trends on the speed chart, and see your personal bests at a glance. Runs that match AKC's posted results get a green check, so you know your record is right. BREED RANKINGS & PROJECTIONS See where your dog ranks in their breed, with size classes for breeds that split by height. Your projected ranking comes from your best-3 average and updates as new results come in. Look back at past years with historical rankings. TITLES Follow the road from BCAT to DCAT, FCAT and beyond. Progress bars show exactly how many points you need for the next title, with a ribbon for every title earned. FIND EVENTS Search upcoming Fast CAT events by state or zip code, with entry details and dates. Get notified when new events are posted near you. Browse clubs and lure operators too. FOLLOW DOGS YOU LOVE Follow your friends' dogs (or your rivals) and get a notification when they run. Share your own dog's public profile with a custom link: stats, speed chart, rankings and run history. DOG OF THE WEEK Every week we spotlight a standout dog from the Fast CAT community. Nominate yours! EASY IMPORT Coming from another app? Upload screenshots of your run history and Dash-Hound brings it in. No retyping. DASH-HOUND PREMIUM (optional) Everything above is free. Premium adds even more for your own dogs: • Detailed run results: where your dog placed overall, in their height group and breed, and against every dog that ran that day nationwide • Weather performance: see how your dog runs on wet vs dry tracks and hot vs cool days • Photos on every run, building a photo gallery on your dog's public profile Premium is $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dashhound.app/privacy Dash-Hound is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Kennel Club.

About

TrialHound

Features
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The essential companion for every scent work handler. Whether you’re training at home, attending class, preparing for your first trial, or competing every weekend, TrialHound helps you spend less time juggling website tabs, PDFs, and spreadsheets and more time with your dog. TrialHound brings your complete scent work journey together in a single place: discover trials, follow your dog’s titles and results, log training and trial runs, learn from progress, and connect with the scent work community. Use Apple, Google, or Facebook to easily access the same account across the app and website. Now supporting NACSW, AKC Scent Work, USCSS, and UKC Nosework. -------------------------------------------------- FIND TRIALS • Browse upcoming trials in map or list view and search for any trial, dog, handler, host, official, or location across any of the organizations above • View premium details, levels, dates, entry information, weather, nearby hotels, directions, and posted results, all in a single unified trial card • Save your favorites, frequent searches, add trials to your calendar, and get alerts when premiums post or important details change • Find NACSW, AKC, USCSS, and UKC Nosework trials across US, Canada, and Europe TRACK YOUR DOG • Claim your dog by name, NACSW ID, or AKC registration number and automatically connect their complete scent work and title history • Track titles, trial history, notable milestones, and unique level progression per organizations • Add a dog who is still training and start building their journey before trial results are even available then easily connect organization records when they become available. LOG EVERY SEARCH • Log training sessions, classes, practice hides, and trial runs, even when you’re offline • Record search details like odors, weather, unique elements, hides found and missed and, for trials, custom notes, photos, and judge's sheets • Build a lasting record of your dog’s scent work journey through every Q and every title KNOW YOUR DOG • Your dog's unique Noseprint™ combines official results and your own logs into clear performance insights • See strengths by search element and trends over time • TrialHound Pro adds advanced analytics, yearly progress, qualifying patterns, pace tracking, breed comparisons, and more TRAIN SMARTER • TrialCoach answers rule questions, explains the sport, helps find eligible trials, and offers guidance informed by your dog’s history • With Pro, get personalized training plans, areas to practice, and scent games tailored to keep training engaging for you both YOUR SCENT WORK COMMUNITY • Follow dogs, handlers, hosts, officials, and locations • Celebrate titles, share your pack with a QR code, and post photos • Read and leave anonymous reviews of venues, hosts, and officials • Choose what information you share CORE FEATURES ARE ALWAYS FREE • Trial discovery and premium details • Public trial results • Dog and handler profiles • Community feed and title sharing • Saved trials and reviews • Log a Run and Noseprint™ TrialHound Pro adds advanced alerts, expanded search, unlimited dogs and saved trials, nearby pet-friendly hotel recommendations, enhanced analytics, personalized coaching, private run notes used for coach suggestions, judge’s note uploads, additional album photos, and more. Whether you’re working toward your first ORT or your next Summit title, TrialHound is made to support every step of your scent work journey. -------------------------------------------------- TrialHound is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NACSW, the American Kennel Club, USCSS, or United Kennel Club (UKC). Trial information comes from publicly available sources. Always verify official rules, dates, eligibility, and entry requirements with the applicable organization and official premium. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trialhound.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dash4 screens
TrialHound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dash at none against TrialHound's 2. Dash also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. TrialHound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash ships an update every 3 days, TrialHound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dash versus TrialHound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashTrialHound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB99 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJames BrownJeremiah Palmer

In-app purchases

None

Dash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrialHound

Subscriptions2
  • TrialHound Pro Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • TrialHound Pro Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Dash free?
Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrialHound free?
TrialHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dash or TrialHound have ads?
Neither Dash nor TrialHound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dash or TrialHound?
Dash ships an update every 3 days, and TrialHound fortnightly. Most recently, Dash was updated on October 31, 2026 and TrialHound on November 9, 2026.

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