Comparison

Dash vs DogStack

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 is the ultimate companion app for AKC Fast CAT enthusiasts. Track every run, watch your dog climb the breed rankings, and never miss an event. TRACK EVERY RUN Log your dog's Fast CAT times and instantly see speed, points, and title progress. Track Run 1 vs Run 2 performance. Watch your dog's speed trends over time with interactive charts. BREED RANKINGS See where your dog stands against the competition. View the top-ranked dogs in your breed and your dog's projected ranking based on their best 3 average speed — updated daily from AKC data. FIND EVENTS NEAR YOU Search for upcoming Fast CAT events by state or zip code. See entry fees, open/close dates, and sign up directly from the app. Get notified when new events are posted in your area. EARN TITLES Track your progress from BCAT to DCAT, FCAT, and beyond. See exactly how many points you need for your next title with visual progress bars and ribbon icons for every title earned. EASY IMPORT Switching from another app? Import your entire run history in seconds by uploading screenshots. No manual data entry needed. SHARE YOUR DOG'S PROFILE Make your dog's profile public and share it with friends. Show off their stats, speed chart, breed ranking, and run history with a custom shareable link. FREE TO USE Dash-Hound is completely free. No ads, no paywalls, no premium tiers. Just track your dog's Fast CAT career.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live ring updates
  • Follow specific rings
  • Breed currently in ring
  • Manage judging progress
  • Quick show setup
  • Publish schedules instantly
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dash4 screens
DogStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DogStack at none against Dash's shown. DogStack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Dash's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DogStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash ships an update every 2 weeks, DogStack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dash versus DogStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashDogStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames BrownDogStack LLC

Customer experience

Dash

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

DogStack

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

In-app purchases

None

Dash

No in-app purchases

None

DogStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dash free?
Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DogStack free?
DogStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dash or DogStack?
DogStack is rated higher. Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while DogStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dash or DogStack have ads?
Dash shows ads; DogStack does not.
Which is updated more often, Dash or DogStack?
Dash ships an update every 2 weeks, and DogStack every 9 days. Most recently, Dash was updated on October 2, 2026 and DogStack on October 4, 2026.

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