PitPat vs Pawfit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PitPat
Monitor your dog's daily activity, track their distance and calories burned, and manage their weight and food intake. Earn badges for achievements and access premium features like video vet and extended warranty through an optional subscription.
- Activity monitoring
- Weight management
- Food portion control
- Goal recommendations
- Distance and calorie tracking
- Badge rewards
- Optional subscription for premium features
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Got a dog? Want to be the best pet parent you can? We got you! PitPat is designed in Cambridge and made in the UK. Our super-friendly customer support hounds are at your service if you need help. Just ask us. We got you. • Monitor your dog's activity? We got you. See what they did all day with our Activity Monitor (purchase required). Get a goal recommendation. See minutes of walking, running, playing, pottering and resting. Monitor distance travelled and calories burned. • Manage their weight? We got you. Assess body condition, set an "ideal" weight, and keep a record of their progress towards it. • Control food portions? We got you. Get dynamic and precise food amount recommendations with our own-brand food. • Make walkies fun? We got you. Earn lots of badges for achieving goal streaks and distance targets. • Want even more? We got you. Join our optional PitPat LIFE™ club (in-app subscription required) to earn Points & Prizes, access Perks like video vet, extended warranty, and free replacement batteries and straps, and get entry to exclusive app features like leaderboards. See terms.pitpat.com for T&Cs. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pawfit
This app offers a comprehensive solution for pet care, integrating digital activity monitoring, live location tracking, and security features. It ensures your pets remain healthy, safe, and happy by providing real-time insights into their well-being and whereabouts.
- Digital activity monitoring
- Live location tracking
- Pet security features
- Health monitoring
- Pet safety
- Convenient pet care
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Pawfit is the smarter, convenient way to care for your pet. It combines digital activity monitoring, live location tracking and security features making sure your pets are healthy, safe and happy, wherever they may go.
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Verdict
PitPat and Pawfit both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Pawfit's written reviews are positive against 28% of PitPat's. Pawfit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (40 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. PitPat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pawfit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for PitPat against 4.0 for Pawfit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of PitPat's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pawfit's.
PitPat ships an update fortnightly, Pawfit every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | PitPat | Pawfit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pitpatpet Ltd | Latsen Technology Ltd. |
Customer experience
PitPat
Pawfit
User reviews
PitPat
From 11 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📍 Precise GPS tracking (when it works)
- 🔋 Good battery life (on older models/non-GPS)
- 🐶 Activity tracking insights
- 👍 Easy to attach to collar
- 💡 One-off payment (no subscription)
Room to improve
- ❌ GPS connection issues
- 🐌 Slow tracking/syncing
- 📉 Inconsistent/inaccurate data
- 🔋 Poor battery life (newer/GPS models)
- 🔌 Charging failures
Pawfit
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📍 Highly accurate GPS tracking in most conditions
- 🔒 Reliable location pinpointing for lost pets
- 💧 Durable and waterproof design
- 🎯 Effective geofencing/safety zone alerts
- 🔊 Useful voice command and alarm features
Room to improve
- 🔋 Battery life inconsistent, some units fail quickly
- 🐛 GPS accuracy issues in certain locations
- 📡 Requires strong mobile signal to function
- ⏱️ Slow charging time
- 📏 Device size too large for smaller pets
Bugs and requests
PitPat
Reported bugs
30 issues- Tracker not working after last update
- Battery shows 0% constantly
- Cannot update dog weight
- App freezes and crashes
- Device not connecting
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- App regularly doesn't load
- GPS is sketchy
- Device failed to connect to network
- App says 'connecting to satellites' and does nothing
- App requires completing unrelated questions
- App crashes when trying to sync
- App won't let me create an account or log in
- Tracker not found after waiting
- GPS takes ages to connect and lags
- Tracker says out of coverage
- Tracker thinks it's permanently on charger
- Device fails to charge
- App doesn't recognize code under GPS
- App has deteriorated, slow and glitchy
- Daily readings are wrong (e.g., 2-mile walk shows 0 running)
- App is horribly slow, needs force stop
- App doesn't update data fetched
- App not accurate, shows short walks as longer runs
- Historical weight data disappeared after update
- App crashes frequently
- App doesn't sync with tracker
- Inconsistent awarding of badges
- Cannot get app to connect to Pit Pat
- Doubles activity time or loses data
- Spinning wheel of death / not loading
Requested features
14 requests- Reverse grey/active colors in app
- Schedule tracking times for dog walkers
- Network refresh feature
- Demo mode for app before purchase
- Ability to pause/skip days
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- Web-based app access
- Option to turn device off
- Easier clip-on/detach mechanism
- GPS history map
- Sync across devices
- More detailed health metrics vs. other dogs
- Leaderboard improvement (not just total days)
- More customization for activity types (e.g., not just running)
- More detailed daily activity information
Pawfit
Reported bugs
13 issues- App not connecting to tracker after updates
- Apple Watch app compatibility issues
- Notifications delayed or not received
- Live tracking zoom function too aggressive
- Walk distance calculations inaccurate
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- App crashes or freezes on startup
- Charger failures causing battery issues
- GPS signal loss in previously reliable areas
- Inconsistent location updates during walks
- App logs out other users when one logs in
- Home location cannot be manually adjusted
- Tracker won't reconnect after battery dies
- Subscription transfer issues between devices
Requested features
15 requests- Multi-user simultaneous app access
- Adjustable temperature alert thresholds
- Customizable geofence sizes for smaller areas
- Persistent tips/advice history in app
- Widget for iPhone home screen quick access
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- Apple Watch command center integration
- Ability to toggle sharing on/off without removing users
- Adjustable tracking frequency without battery penalty
- Remote calling feature to device
- Third-party mapping and triangulation support
- Scale indicator on map display
- Notification for tracker on/off status
- Improved app navigation and layout
- Disable achievement/badge notifications
- Stronger collar attachment mechanism
In-app purchases
PitPat
- One dog$3.991 Month
- Two dogs$6.991 Month
- Three dogs$9.991 Month
Pawfit
No in-app purchases
