# Sure Petcare vs PetScanner

The clearest difference is rating: Sure Petcare at 4.4 against PetScanner's 1.2. Sure Petcare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (19% vs 4%). PetScanner's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PetScanner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Sure Petcare asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sure Petcare holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sure Petcare has 451 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Sure Petcare's written reviews are positive against 4% of PetScanner's.

Sure Petcare ships an update every 2 months, PetScanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sure Petcare | PetScanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sure-petcare/id1036175339/reviews)** | [1.2 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petscanner/id1447633547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **451** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **19.1% of reviews** | 3.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SureFlap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036175338) | [Petscanner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447633546) |

## What reviewers say

### Sure Petcare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sure-petcare/id1036175339)

This app connects to smart pet devices to provide insights into your pet's behavior. Monitor eating, drinking, and outdoor activity, and receive alerts for peace of mind. Share data with family or pet sitters for collaborative care.

**Highlights:** Pet behavior insights, Food and water consumption tracking, Outdoor activity monitoring, Historic data and trends, Shareable pet reports, Remote device control, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product when it works
- 👍 Provides useful pet monitoring
- 🔒 Keeps pets safe and secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📵 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Curfew mode randomly turns off
- Inaccurate pet activity tracking
- Disconnection issues between hub and devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to set individual curfews for each pet
- Customizable notification sounds
- Export data to third-party apps
- Dark mode option


### PetScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petscanner/id1447633547)

This app facilitates pet microchip registration and identification for owners and professionals. It helps reunite lost pets quickly by scanning microchips and providing contact information for registered pets. It also guides users on next steps for unregistered or externally registered pets.

**Highlights:** Microchip registration, Contact detail updates, Smart microchip scanner pairing, FDX-B microchip reading, Lost pet reunification support, Database identification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly subscription, 1 pet | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 2 pets | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 3 pets | $8.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 5 pets | $12.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 6 pets | $14.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 12 pets | $26.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 16 pets | $32.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 17 pets | $33.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 18 pets | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 19 pets | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 20 pets | $36.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Massive improvement since update
- 👍 Scanners can be used multiple times
- 👍 Customer service from Kieran was helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps stopping working
- 🐛 App keeps freezing
- 🐛 Barcode scanner does not work
- 🐛 Entering chip number manually closes app
- 🐛 Cannot log into account

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps stopping/freezing
- Barcode scanner not working
- App closes when entering chip number manually
- Login issues
- Subscription automatically added

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve scanning functionality
- Allow manual entry of chip number without crashing
- Fix website login issues
- Provide clear information about scanner requirement upfront


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sure Petcare free?

Sure Petcare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PetScanner free?

PetScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sure Petcare or PetScanner?

Sure Petcare is rated higher. Sure Petcare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while PetScanner averages 1.2 from 50 ratings.

### Do Sure Petcare or PetScanner have ads?

Neither Sure Petcare nor PetScanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sure Petcare or PetScanner?

Sure Petcare ships an update every 2 months, and PetScanner every 10 days. Most recently, Sure Petcare was updated on October 29, 2026 and PetScanner on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*