# Pawmates: The Pet Social Media — user reviews > 113 indexed App Store user reviews of Pawmates by Slopestyle Studios, rated 4.64/5 from 98 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawmates-the-pet-social-media/id1397983772/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawmates-the-pet-social-media/id1397983772.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 82 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Pawmates? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💕 Cute pet content - 🐾 Great way to connect with other pet owners - 🙌 Helpful for socializing pets - 👍 Easy to use interface - 🔍 Useful features like finding pet services **Cons** - 🚫 Encouraging backyard breeding - 📛 Invasive personal data requirements - 🕳️ Lack of active users in some areas - 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - Repeated profiles after swiping left - Issues with photo uploads and login - Location settings not working properly **Most requested features** - Add more cat-related content - Implement inactivity timer to remove stale profiles - Allow users to easily change location - Improve safety features like verifying owner details ## Newest reviews (17 of 113) ### 4/5 — Mostly good *2025-10-10* I’m fairly new to the app and was pleasantly surprised to find a lot of potential friends for my pup in my area. Interface was pretty easy to navigate and I like the simplicity. There are two things I would change if I could: 1) Requirement to add some text to the dog’s profiles to describe their temperament etc; and 2) Remove profiles that are seeking dogs to breed their dogs with (there are a LOT of these on the app). Seriously, shelters are overfull and dogs are being euthanized daily, so seeing profiles that say “we are seeking a dog for our dog to breed and start a family with” literally makes my stomach churn. ### 2/5 — Invasive Personal Data Requirements! *2025-08-21, version 6.1* The requirement for so much owner data, age etc is a reason to cancel the signup! Im looking for playmates for my pup, not for the whole neighborhood to know my age!! ### 5/5 — Had to try it from Instagram *2025-07-16, version 6.0* I just saw this on Instagram nd HAD to try it out! Really fun concept. ### 5/5 — Kate *2025-07-15, version 6.0* Absolutely love this app. It has nice interface and easy to use. Definitely recommend. ### 5/5 — Would recommend *2025-07-15, version 6.0* Best app ever! I can finally communicate with people who have dogs which I can set up play days with them. ### 5/5 — Social App for Pet Friends. No Ads! *2025-07-15, version 6.0* Nice app. Looking forward to use it a lot. No ads is a big bonus. Thanks ### 5/5 — Only cute pet content *2025-07-14, version 6.0* I spend so much time on socials just scrolling cute pet stuff but hate all the other dumb things I don’t wanna see. This is only cute pet stuff so I love it. ### 5/5 — Perfect for pet lovers *2025-07-14, version 6.0* This is a 5/5 for me. All pets all the time? Maybe add a lost pets feature too… ### 5/5 — Surprisingly cool from tiktok *2025-07-14, version 5.11* Came from Tiktok thinking it would be kinda meh, but actually pretty cool. ### 5/5 — Cool idea never seen before *2025-07-12, version 5.11* I never ever leave reviews for stuff like this but I had to because this is such a cool idea, surprising no ones done this before ### 5/5 — This needs more attention *2025-07-12, version 5.11* I love love love this, how is it not on every billboard?? I shared it with everyone I know! They need to advertise on T.V. or on the news it would be huge! ### 5/5 — This is perfect for all dog owners! *2025-07-11, version 5.11* So when I first got this app i immediately clicked on it! After that i signed up for my Dog Star! And things ar going perfectly great right now! ### 5/5 — Buddy Finds a Friend *2025-07-10, version 5.11* My dog’s name is Buddy, he has a tough time making friends, but he loves his new playmate. ### 5/5 — Better than social media *2025-07-10, version 5.11* I love this so much more than typical social media. No annoying influencers selling you stuff.. ### 5/5 — Cat antics fun *2025-07-08, version 5.11* Fun to post about my cat’s silly antics. Would love to see more cats on here in the future too. ### 5/5 — Great alternative to dog parks *2025-06-27, version 5.11* Had to stop going to dog parks cause of aggressive dogs so this is a great alternative ### 5/5 — Dog found a friend *2025-06-23, version 5.11* My dog doesn’t make friends that easy, but she likes one of the corgis we met on here, actually worked out for us! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Invasive Personal Data Requirements! *2026-08-09, version 6.7* The requirement for so much owner data, age etc is a reason to cancel the signup! This isn’t a dating app, my age is irrelevant! Im looking for playmates for my pup, not myself! ### 1/5 — Backyard Breeders *2025-11-25, version 6.4* I can’t with good conscience use this app. There are so many backyard breeders posting it makes my stomach churn. According to the ASPCA, 334,000 dogs were euthanized at US shelters in 2024. Providing a platform for unlicensed people to find breeding mates to create MORE dogs, in that kind of environment, is disgraceful. ### 1/5 — Invasive Personal Data Requirements! *2025-10-27, version 6.4* The requirement for so much owner data, age etc is a reason to cancel the signup! This isn’t a dating app, my age is irrelevant!! Im looking for playmates for my pup, not myself! ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-05-24* I had no idea this would be for people to find dogs to breed. All I wanted was to find a dog about the size of mine to meet up for play dates or walks. There are too many dogs in shelters to encourage more breeding. Sad. ### 1/5 — Dead site . Unresponsive *2024-07-16, version 5.10* People don’t use the app at all . There is not interaction there . Dead dead waste of time . ### 1/5 — Nobody here *2024-01-26, version 4.13* It feels like every single account belongs to someone who deleted the app without deactivating it first. Literally NOBODY has any description written about them or their dog which is super important for a MEETUP app. Wasted a good chunk of time properly setting up my profile for zero return. There needs to be a requirement for descriptions and also some sort of inactivity timer; without those, this app is just dead. ### 1/5 — Backyard breeders *2023-11-12* This app is mostly people looking to stud or breed their dogs. It’s illegal where I live. Shame on this app for allowing it. ### 1/5 — Pls fix this *2023-03-24, version 4.7* Honestly I hate leaving reviews but if it saves someone else from having this happen I’m glad to help I had swiped left on a couple dogs and then they popped up again multiple times after I swiped left every time it’s kind of annoying because obviously if I swiped left I didn’t think they were a good match. I love the idea of the app and would totally use it if this didn’t happen ### 1/5 — No active users *2023-03-15, version 4.7* And once you’ve gone through everyone it just reshaped you ones you’ve swiped left on. ### 1/5 — Glitchy… location doesn’t work *2023-01-28, version 4.7* Won’t let users change location ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love the cute dogs *2025-07-28, version 6.0* awwww i love this idea seeing cute dogs all the time 🥰 ### 5/5 — Nice vibes *2025-07-26, version 6.0* Nice :) ### 5/5 — Roxy's New Playmate *2025-07-26, version 6.0* I just moved to a new city and Roxy has been so bored. This helped to find her someone to play with 😌 ### 5/5 — Saw you on Insta thought I'd try it *2025-07-25, version 6.0* just saw you guys on Insta, looked pretty cool so thought I'd try it ### 5/5 — Happy cat with new playmate *2025-07-23, version 6.0* My cat needs some playmates so she isn't bored. Found one on here just last week and she's happier than ever ### 5/5 — Better Than Expected *2025-07-22, version 6.0* I thought of something just like this for my class, but didn't think anyone made it. It's honestly better than how I pictured it would be ### 5/5 — Found the perfect match for my dog *2025-07-22, version 6.0* my dog hates big dogs so i used it to find her a pom just like her. thank you! ### 5/5 — TikTok Made Me Try It *2025-07-22, version 6.0* Saw it on TikTok but didn't think to try it till now. Very fun to just scroll and see cute pups. ### 5/5 — Back on socials again *2025-07-20, version 6.0* never thought i'd get back on with socials but this one's pretty cool. ### 5/5 — Surprising enjoyment of cute videos *2025-07-17, version 6.0* I first saw this thinking oh that’s silly, but after using it for a while I kinda get it. It’s nice to see people posting cute videos instead of politics all the time. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*