Side A
dog training
Side B
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training
Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks
Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training

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

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks

Step-by-step video instructions to help you train your dog at home!

Rank

4

For keyword

dog training

Rank

2

USEnglish (United States)
Google Play
Rank History
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training
Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks
Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-16: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-17: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-18: rank 5Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-19: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-20: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-21: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-22: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-23: rank 4Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training on 2026-06-24: rank 4Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-13: rank 3Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-14: rank 3Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-15: rank 3Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-16: rank 3Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-17: rank 3Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-18: rank 3Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-19: rank 2Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-20: rank 2Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-21: rank 2Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-22: rank 2Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-23: rank 2Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks on 2026-06-24: rank 2
A46
54B
01Store Presence
6.25 / 12.5
vs
6.25 / 12.5
App A
App B
First released · max +1.5 pts
Aug 27, 2021
First released max +1.5 pts
+1.5Jul 27, 2017
Last updated · max +1.5 pts
Jun 16, 2026 +1.5
Last updated max +1.5 pts
Jul 15, 2024
Screenshot count · max +0.5 pts
8 +0.25
Screenshot count max +0.5 pts
+0.258
Downloads · max +3 pts
500,000+ +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
8.99 $
Min IAP price max +0.5 pts
+0.51.99 $
Max IAP price · max +0.5 pts
49.99 $ +0.5
Max IAP price max +0.5 pts
99.99 $
Ads · max +0.5 pts
No +0.25
Ads max +0.5 pts
+0.25No
Rating · max +2 pts
4.7 ★ +1
Rating max +2 pts
+14.6 ★
Rating count · max +2 pts
4K +1
Rating count max +2 pts
+15K
02Keyword Optimization
3.5 / 9
vs
5.5 / 9
App A
App B
Keyword in Title · max +3 pts
All words (2/2)
Keyword in Title max +3 pts
+3Yes (exact)
Keyword in Short Description · max +2 pts
1/2 words +1

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

Keyword in Short Description max +2 pts
+11/2 words

Step-by-step video instructions to help you train your dog at home!

Keyword in Description · max +2 pts
Yes (exact) +2
Keyword in Description max +2 pts
All words (2/2)
Keyword Density · max +1 pts
High (3.9%)
Keyword Density max +1 pts
+1Medium (1.9%)
Title Length · max +1 pts
Optimised (29 chars) +0.5
Title Length max +1 pts
+0.5Optimised (29 chars)
03Conversion Intelligence
4 / 8
vs
4 / 8

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks leads with a clear, universal value proposition and shows concrete features like live chat and video lessons. Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training highlights its science-backed, puppy-focused approach and user count, but its screenshots are less direct about core features and emotional outcomes. Both apps show step-by-step video instructions, but Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks uses more lifestyle imagery and explicit feature callouts.

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

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training's first screenshot claims 'Your journey to pup happiness' and '1M+ users', but the puppyhood focus is less universal.

BStrong

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks's first screenshot states 'Train your dog at home!' with a dog holding a leash, making the benefit instantly clear.

Clarity

B leads
AOn par

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training's screenshots show '250+ lessons tailored to your pup’s breed' and step-by-step video instructions, but feature callouts are less explicit.

BStrong

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks's second and fourth screenshots clearly list features like 'Potty training', 'Trick training', and 'Live Chat with Trainers'.

Emotional Hook

Tied
AOn par

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training's first screenshot uses 'Your journey to pup happiness' and a puppy photo, but lacks a clear user-outcome scene.

BOn par

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks's first screenshot shows a dog with a leash, but does not depict a user experiencing the outcome.

Trust Signals

A leads
AStrong

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training's first screenshot shows '1M+ users', 'Powered by Purina', and a university badge.

BWeak

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks shows no visible user counts, endorsements, or awards in any screenshot.

04Review Intelligence
5 / 10
vs
5 / 10

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training is praised for step-by-step guidance, helpful tips, and clear information, but recurring complaints mention paywalls, login/setup problems, and inconsistent or changing training data. Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks is praised for clear instructions, visual aids, and useful basics, while recurring complaints focus on paid locks, missing free content, and clicker/treat-based limitations.

App A: 100 reviews App B: 100 reviews

App A

100 reviews

Pain points

paywall and free-access limits

High

login and setup failures

Medium

inconsistent training data and progress

Medium

Strengths

helpful tips and ideas

High

clear step-by-step guidance

High

informative and relevant content

High

App B

100 reviews

Pain points

paid locks on lessons and tricks

High

missing free basic training content

Medium

clicker and treat-based limits

Medium

Strengths

clear instructions and easy-to-follow lessons

High

visual aids and GIF-based teaching

Medium

helpful basics and practical training

High
05Positioning Gap
8 / 15
vs
7 / 15

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training leads with age-and-breed personalization and science-backed puppy guidance, while Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks leads with video-led obedience and tricks plus a broader training toolkit. The mismatch is clear: Zigzag frames dog training as a tailored, reassurance-heavy journey for new puppy owners, while Puppr frames it as a skill-building library for owners who want structured lessons and advanced tricks.

App A

Positioning

Personalized puppy guidance

Target audience

new puppy owners seeking tailored training

Value promise

Age- and breed-tailored lessons for easier puppy training

Tone

warm, reassuring, expert-led

App B

Positioning

Video lesson training library

Target audience

new and experienced dog owners

Value promise

Step-by-step videos for obedience, tricks, and behavior help

Tone

feature-focused, practical

Gap

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training leads with personalized puppy reassurance, while Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks leads with video-based skill progression and a wider obedience-to-tricks library.

Opportunity

That gap lets Zigzag own the first-time puppy owner who wants a guided plan, not just a lesson catalog, especially when age and breed feel like decision-making shortcuts.

Risk

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training’s strongest proof sits in the description, not the first impression, so searchers may not immediately register the science-backed and age & breed angle. That can weaken conversion against a listing like Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks, which signals its format and breadth faster in title and subtitle.

Strategic advantage

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training can lean into tailored puppy onboarding for anxious first-time owners who want structure, live help, and fewer guesswork moments. The "24/7 Live chat" and "tailored to your pup’s age and breed" language supports a trust-first purchase motive that Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks does not foreground as strongly.

Missed opportunity

Neither listing owns the behavior-recovery angle for owners dealing with a specific problem state, such as barking, chewing, or accidents after a bad week. Both mention those issues, but neither turns them into the primary reason to download.

06Final Verdict
46 / 100
vs
54 / 100

App A

46

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training

Slight gap

B wins

App B

54

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks

Slight lead

For dog training, Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks holds a slight but defensible lead over Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training: it ranks higher now and communicates a broader, more immediate training use case. Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training is still close enough to overtake if it makes its puppy-specific trust advantage clearer on first impression.

Why it wins

Puppr - Dog Training & Tricks is better aligned to broad dog training intent because its listing surfaces video instructions, tricks, and a wider skill-building library faster, while keyword optimisation is also stronger. Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training has comparable store presence, conversion, and review signals, but its strongest differentiators—science-backed and age-and-breed tailoring—land later than the search moment.

Biggest opportunity

Zigzag - Dog & Puppy Training already includes a dog training variant in the title and short description, so the gain is not coverage but making its trust promise faster to grasp for this keyword by foregrounding tailored puppy help over generic program language.

Next priority

Test a shorter Google Play short description for dog training intent that makes the benefit instantly concrete, such as "Dog training for puppies by age & breed".

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