# PitPat vs Petivity

The clearest difference is rating: Petivity at 4.6 against PitPat's 4.0. Petivity also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (595 vs 11). PitPat's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PitPat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Petivity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Petivity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petivity has 595 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of PitPat's written reviews are positive against 35% of Petivity's.

PitPat ships an update fortnightly, Petivity every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PitPat | Petivity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitpat/id1054695579/reviews) | **[4.6 (595 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petivity/id1500596230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **595** |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **34.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pitpatpet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054695578) | [Nestlé Purina Petcare Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/365214225) |

## What reviewers say

### PitPat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitpat/id1054695579)

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.

**Highlights:** Activity monitoring, Weight management, Food portion control, Goal recommendations, Distance and calorie tracking, Badge rewards, Optional subscription for premium features

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One dog | $3.99 | per month |
| Two dogs | $6.99 | per month |
| Three dogs | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 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)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ GPS connection issues
- 🐌 Slow tracking/syncing
- 📉 Inconsistent/inaccurate data
- 🔋 Poor battery life (newer/GPS models)
- 🔌 Charging failures

**Reported bugs**

- Tracker not working after last update
- Battery shows 0% constantly
- Cannot update dog weight
- App freezes and crashes
- Device not connecting

**Requested features**

- 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


### Petivity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petivity/id1500596230)

Monitor your pet's health proactively with data from smart devices and AI-powered insights. Get instant answers to pet health questions via a GenAI chat and track key health indicators like weight and litter box activity.

**Highlights:** Pet health monitoring, GenAI pet health chat, Smart litter box insights, Weight tracking, Behavioral change alerts, Veterinarian-developed insights

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Effective health monitoring for cats with urinary/kidney issues
- ⚖️ Accurate weight tracking for elderly or health-conscious cats
- 📊 Useful insights and data visualization for pet health
- 🎯 Reliable cat identification when weights differ significantly
- 📱 Simple and intuitive interface when functioning properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Constant forced logouts requiring frequent re-authentication
- 🚫 VPN incompatibility blocking app access
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and 'hairball' errors
- ⚠️ Poor AI accuracy for multi-cat households with similar weights
- 📊 Slow and unreliable data syncing and updates

**Reported bugs**

- Random logouts requiring re-authentication every 1-2 weeks
- Login timeout errors (Error 2011, Error 1041) preventing app access
- Data loss after app updates wiping cat names and device connections
- Events list showing 'No events to show' after recent updates
- App crashing and requiring hard resets of devices

**Requested features**

- Multi-user account access and sharing functionality
- Manual event creation and editing options
- Direct username/password login without OAuth
- Better chart customization and data filtering options
- Event notes for health observations (stool consistency, blood, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PitPat free?

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

### Is Petivity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PitPat or Petivity?

Petivity is rated higher. PitPat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Petivity averages 4.6 from 595 ratings.

### Do PitPat or Petivity have ads?

Neither PitPat nor Petivity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PitPat or Petivity?

PitPat ships an update fortnightly, and Petivity every 5 weeks. Most recently, PitPat was updated on September 22, 2026 and Petivity on September 6, 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.*