BenchFinder vs GASSI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BenchFinder
Discover and share public seating benches, fireplaces, playgrounds, and viewpoints. Explore over 6000 locations in Switzerland and beyond, complete with photos and view descriptions. Contribute by adding new spots or uploading pictures.
- Discover public seating benches
- Locate fireplaces and playgrounds
- Find viewpoints with scenic photos
- Browse over 6000 locations
- Add new spots and upload pictures
- View photos of locations and views
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Find the next seating-bench, in swiss-german called "Bänkli", for sitting down, relax and enjoy. Other categories like fire places, play grounds or viewpoints are also available or can be added - of course with pictures of it and pictures of the view. This has already been done for over 6000 points in Switzerland and other countries :-) Do you plan your next walk with your grand-parents? With the app you know in advance if there are enough places to sit down and have a break. Or you can add it to the map when you walk through and know it for the next time - or for the next user in your area. Maybe you know a special place? Just add it to the app, for the joy of others as well. Added points are not only for this app, because your work doesn't belong to us. We'd like to have those points also exported to OpenStreetMap (at the moment this is not yet possible, mainly because of the lack of accuracy of the phone GPS's). For the rest of your data we're addicted to the strong privacy needs of Switzerland. We'll not give away any data other than mentioned (like positions of benches; for details see the privacy rules). For questions, bugs or feature requests we'd like to hear from you at support@mamo.li Permissions: For being able to upload pictures we need the memory permission.
GASSI
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GASSI-O is the app for everyone who loves being out and about with their dog. See at a glance which dogs are walking nearby, whether they are up for saying hello — and arrange your next walk together. LIVE RADAR The map shows dogs around you in real time. Others never see your exact position, only an approximate one along with distance. YOUR STATUS One tap tells others how you are out today: • Happy to meet – your dog wants to play • On the leash – you are walking on lead • No contact – you would rather have a quiet walk Other owners can see your status and be considerate. TRACK YOUR WALKS Start recording and GASSI-O tracks your route via GPS: distance, duration, pace and calories burned. Collect badges, keep your streak going and see in your stats how much you have been out this week. REPORT HAZARDS Poisoned bait, broken glass or an aggressive dog? Report it in seconds and every owner nearby gets a warning. That is how the community looks out for each other. EVENTS & GROUPS Find dog meetups, walks and training sessions near you, or create your own events. Groups keep you in touch with other owners. ENCOUNTERS Every encounter is saved to your history, so you can see which dogs you meet regularly. GASSI-O PREMIUM Premium gets more out of the app: • 300 m radius instead of 100 m • Friend alert: get notified when a favourite dog is nearby • Favourites for the dogs you like best • History filters by date, size, breed and status • Walk Stats Pro with pace analysis, record streak and monthly comparison • Create as many events as you like – ideal for dog trainers and clubs • Unlimited encounter history Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. PRIVACY Your location is only transmitted while the app is running, and the transmission stops on its own once you stay in one place for a while. No movement profile is created. You can delete your account completely in the app at any time. IMPORTANT Hazard reports and status information come from other users and are not editorially reviewed. Always pay attention to your surroundings and your dog while walking. Questions or feedback? hello@gassio.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gassio.app/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenchFinder at none against GASSI's 2. BenchFinder also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). GASSI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GASSI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BenchFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.
BenchFinder ships an update every 3 months, GASSI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BenchFinder | GASSI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Moos | Fabian Welke |
In-app purchases
BenchFinder
No in-app purchases
GASSI
- Monatsabo$2.991 Month
- Jahresabo$17.991 Year









