Side A
puppy training
Side B
PPS - Dog Training
PPS - Dog Training
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training

PPS - Dog Training

Dog training doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training

Zigzag Puppy Training a science-backed program tailored to age & breed

Rank

14

For keyword

puppy training

Rank

6

USEnglish (United States)
Google Play
Rank History
PPS - Dog Training
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training
PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-15: rank 15PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-16: rank 13PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-17: rank 13PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-18: rank 13PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-19: rank 14PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-20: rank 14PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-21: rank 14PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-22: rank 14PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-23: rank 14PPS - Dog Training on 2026-06-24: rank 14Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-13: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-14: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-15: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-16: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-17: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-18: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-19: rank 6Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-20: rank 6Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-21: rank 6Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-22: rank 6Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-23: rank 6Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-24: rank 6
A28
72B
01Store Presence
5.75 / 12.5
vs
6.75 / 12.5
App A
App B
First released · max +1.5 pts
Mar 22, 2020 +1.5
First released max +1.5 pts
Aug 27, 2021
Last updated · max +1.5 pts
Jun 13, 2026 +0.5
Last updated max +1.5 pts
+1Jun 16, 2026
Screenshot count · max +0.5 pts
16 +0.5
Screenshot count max +0.5 pts
8
Downloads · max +3 pts
100,000+ +1.5
Downloads max +3 pts
+1.5500,000+
App price · max +0.5 pts
Free +0.25
App price max +0.5 pts
+0.25Free
Min IAP price · max +0.5 pts
9.49 $
Min IAP price max +0.5 pts
+0.58.99 $
Max IAP price · max +0.5 pts
54.99 $
Max IAP price max +0.5 pts
+0.549.99 $
Ads · max +0.5 pts
Yes
Ads max +0.5 pts
+0.5No
Rating · max +2 pts
4.7 ★ +1
Rating max +2 pts
+14.7 ★
Rating count · max +2 pts
928 +0.5
Rating count max +2 pts
+1.54K
02Keyword Optimization
2 / 9
vs
7 / 9
App A
App B
Keyword in Title · max +3 pts
1/2 words
Keyword in Title max +3 pts
+3Yes (exact)
Keyword in Short Description · max +2 pts
1/2 words

Dog training doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.

Keyword in Short Description max +2 pts
+2Yes (exact)

Zigzag Puppy Training a science-backed program tailored to age & breed

Keyword in Description · max +2 pts
Yes (exact) +1
Keyword in Description max +2 pts
+1Yes (exact)
Keyword Density · max +1 pts
Medium (1.5%) +1
Keyword Density max +1 pts
High (4.7%)
Title Length · max +1 pts
Short (18 chars)
Title Length max +1 pts
+1Optimised (29 chars)
03Conversion Intelligence
1.5 / 8
vs
6.5 / 8

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training leads with a clear, quantified value proposition and strong trust signals, including 1M+ users and university endorsement. PPS - Dog Training shows a relatable owner-dog moment but relies on generic claims and a fabricated star banner, weakening trust. Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training also provides more concrete feature clarity and a stronger emotional hook with lifestyle imagery and outcome-focused copy.

Scanned screenshots4 a · 4 b

Only the first 4 screenshots from each side are sent to the AI. These are what users see in App Store and Google Play search results, so they carry most of the conversion weight.

App A

App A screenshot 1App A screenshot 2App A screenshot 3App A screenshot 4

App B

App B screenshot 1App B screenshot 2App B screenshot 3App B screenshot 4

Value Proposition

B leads
AOn par

PPS - Dog Training's first screenshot claims Thousands of owners already love it but lacks a concrete benefit or quantified outcome.

BStrong

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training's first screenshot states Your journey to pup happiness and 1M+ users, clearly promising a happier puppy and social proof.

Clarity

B leads
AOn par

PPS - Dog Training's screenshots mention Personalized Training, Easy to Follow, and show a searchable content hub, but lack detail on lesson structure or breadth.

BStrong

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training shows 250+ lessons tailored to your pup’s breed and a developmental timeline, making features and scope immediately clear.

Emotional Hook

B leads
AOn par

PPS - Dog Training's first screenshot shows a real owner and dog, but the copy focuses on popularity, not the user's emotional outcome.

BStrong

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training's first screenshot pairs a puppy in a warm outdoor scene with Your journey to pup happiness, directly linking imagery and aspiration.

Trust Signals

B leads
AWeak

PPS - Dog Training's first screenshot uses a fabricated star banner and Thousands of owners claim, but lacks verifiable endorsements or numbers.

BStrong

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training displays 1M+ users, University of Lincoln endorsement, and B Corp certification badge in the first screenshot.

04Review Intelligence
5.5 / 10
vs
4.5 / 10

PPS - Dog Training is praised for clear instructions, easy-to-follow lessons, and practical help with puppy training and potty training. The main recurring pain points are ads / paywalls and a few app access / opening issues. Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training is also praised for helpful tips, step-by-step guidance, and information that feels tailored to a pup, while recurring complaints center on not free / paywall concerns and login / breed setup problems.

App A: 100 reviews App B: 100 reviews

App A

100 reviews

Pain points

ads and paywall complaints

High

free access and credit card prompts

Medium

app won't open

Medium

Strengths

clear instructions and easy steps

High

helpful puppy training guidance

High

practical results with puppies

High

App B

100 reviews

Pain points

not free / paywall complaints

High

login and sign-up issues

Medium

breed setup blocking progress

Medium

Strengths

helpful tips and ideas

High

step-by-step guidance

High

information tailored to your pup

Medium
05Positioning Gap
3.5 / 15
vs
11.5 / 15

PPS - Dog Training leads with free, accessible problem-solving for owners dealing with a wide range of dog issues, while Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training leads with science-backed, age-and-breed-tailored puppy guidance. The mismatch is between PPS's broad, cost-sensitive utility stance and Zigzag's narrower, expert-personalized puppy-training stance, which gives Zigzag a clearer first-impression fit for the keyword puppy training.

App A

Positioning

Free problem-solving platform

Target audience

Dog owners with puppies or problem behaviors

Value promise

Make dog training easy, accessible, and free

Tone

warm, explanatory, practical

App B

Positioning

Personalized puppy training program

Target audience

New puppy parents seeking guided training

Value promise

Tailored lessons that make puppy training easy

Tone

professional, reassuring, feature-led

Gap

PPS - Dog Training leads with free, broad dog problem-solving, while Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training leads with personalized puppy onboarding; one is a general help platform, the other is a guided puppy program.

Opportunity

That gap lets PPS claim the budget-conscious owner who wants practical help without paying for a premium program, especially if the listing makes the puppy-training use case more explicit.

Risk

PPS - Dog Training's current framing may read as a general dog-advice app rather than a dedicated puppy-training solution, which can weaken click-through on the keyword puppy training. For first-time puppy owners, that ambiguity can reduce trust that the app is built for their exact stage, not just for dogs in general.

Strategic advantage

PPS - Dog Training can own the free, no-barrier entry angle for owners who want help with potty training, barking, and leash pulling without committing to a paid course. That is especially relevant for price-sensitive users or owners testing training support before upgrading.

Missed opportunity

Neither listing owns the first-time puppy parent reassurance angle: step-by-step guidance that reduces uncertainty in the first weeks at home. Both mention training topics, but neither clearly frames emotional hand-holding for anxious new owners.

06Final Verdict
28 / 100
vs
72 / 100

App A

28

PPS - Dog Training

Far behind

B wins

App B

72

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training

Dominant

For puppy training, Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training at rank 6 looks more defensible than PPS - Dog Training at rank 14 because the listing is more tightly matched to puppy-stage intent and converts that intent with clearer trust and feature cues. PPS - Dog Training has some review-level relevance for puppy training, but the current listing reads broader and less specific to first-time puppy owners.

Why it wins

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training wins this puppy training matchup because the title and short description promise a science-backed, age-and-breed-tailored program, which is a cleaner fit than PPS - Dog Training's broad dog training framing. Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training also presents stronger conversion signals, while PPS - Dog Training is held back by generic claims and weaker trust presentation despite slightly better recent review sentiment.

Biggest opportunity

PPS - Dog Training's clearest opening on puppy training is to own the free-entry angle for anxious new owners; the gain is not keyword coverage but making that low-barrier puppy help feel specific and trustworthy faster than the current doesn't have to be difficult or expensive line.

Next priority

Test a short-description refinement for puppy training that sharpens audience and trust, such as "Free puppy training for new dog owners".

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