Dog Vision HD vs AKC.TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dog Vision HD
Experience the world through your dog's eyes with this app. It simulates canine vision, showing you how dogs perceive color, sharpness, and brightness. Discover why your pet prefers certain toys or struggles with spatial navigation.
- Simulates dog color vision
- Simulates dog acuity
- Simulates dog brightness perception
- Uses iPhone camera feed
- Based on scientific research
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Dog Vision is a revolutionary new iPhone app that lets you see the world how your dog sees it. Now "See Like Dog" !!! Based scientific research, the app creates a view through your iPhone camera on how dogs see color, acuity and brightness. Not just a fun toy, it can help you see why your pets find a toy more interesting or have problems navigating space.
AKC.TV
This digital network is dedicated to all things dog, offering 24/7 programming and an on-demand library. Access world-class dog events, training, and health tips, plus original series for dog lovers.
- 24/7 dog programming
- On-demand dog events
- Training tips
- Health advice
- Original dog series
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AKC.TV is the digital network for all things DOG! AKC.TV, powered by the American Kennel Club, brings over 135 years of dog expertise to dog lovers the world over. Featuring dog related programming 24/7, as well as an on-demand library of world class dog events, training and health tips for you and your pup, and original series created especially for you and your best friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AKC.TV at Free against Dog Vision HD's $1.99. AKC.TV also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months). Dog Vision HD's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, 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
AKC.TV is free to download; Dog Vision HD costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AKC.TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKC.TV has 4K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Dog Vision HD's written reviews are positive against 47% of AKC.TV's.
Dog Vision HD ships an update every 40 months, AKC.TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dog Vision HD | AKC.TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laan Labs | American Kennel Club |
Customer experience
Dog Vision HD
AKC.TV
Bugs and requests
Dog Vision HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AKC.TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to access live events
- App freezing and crashing
- Mislabeled or missing content
- Playback issues and video quality problems
Requested features
4 requests- Breed information on screen during shows
- Real-time scoring and results
- Ability to watch specific breeds back-to-back
- More camera angles and wider shots for events
In-app purchases
Dog Vision HD
No in-app purchases
AKC.TV
No in-app purchases
