Comparison

PawMap vs DogGather

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

Head to head
About

PawMap

Features
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Want your dog to meet new friends? Create or join public dog walks at pet-friendly places, see nearby walk activity, and find fellow pet owners who are heading out too. You can: • Find pet-friendly places and dog-friendly parks • Check rules, parking tips, and safety alerts before you go • Create or join public dog walks • Share place updates, stray animal reports, and safety alerts PawMap makes pet outings easier.

About

DogGather

Features
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[DogGather] — Find dog-walking spots and walking buddies near you Same route every day? Want your dog to make a few friends? DogMeet connects dog owners and dog-friendly places on a map, so you can meet the people walking their dogs in your neighbourhood or at the local park. MAP SPOTS · See dog-walking spots nearby: poop-bag stations, water points, dog-friendly areas and more · Friendly spots are marked green, unfriendly ones red — check before you head out · Tap a spot to see its title, description, photos and distance, then jump straight to your navigation app · Found a great place? Tap any empty point on the map to add a spot · Every new spot and edit goes through moderation, so the info stays reliable WALKING GROUPS · See walking groups being organised near you, right on the map · Each group shows the meeting point, name, size, description, how many have arrived, and start/end times · Join with one tap, check in with "I'm here" when you arrive, or bow out if you can't make it · Only your single check-in snapshot is recorded — no live location tracking, so it's safer · Groups go through moderation too SQUARE · Popular, Latest and Following feeds — see what owners nearby are posting · Text, up to 9 photos · Like, comment, reply and share PROFILE · Manage your dog's profile: photo, breed, age, weight · Privacy switches: control whether your following list, group list and dog info are visible · Block list: blocking hides both sides' content and interactions · Available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean ABOUT US DogMeet doesn't track your live location, doesn't run ads, and doesn't collect behavioural data. We're here to do one thing: make sure no one walks their dog alone. Questions or feedback? Email us at yunzhiqiao@yeah.net.

Screenshots

PawMap4 screens
DogGather4 screens

Verdict

The call

PawMap and DogGather are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PawMap versus DogGather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawMapDogGather
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB28 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer诚龙 胡智峰 方

In-app purchases

None

PawMap

No in-app purchases

None

DogGather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PawMap free?
PawMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DogGather free?
DogGather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PawMap or DogGather have ads?
Neither PawMap nor DogGather shows ads.

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