# PitPat vs VitalPlus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VitalPlus at none against PitPat's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PitPat ships an update fortnightly, VitalPlus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PitPat | VitalPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitpat/id1054695579/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pitpatpet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054695578) | [T&V Development Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577751751) |

## 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


### VitalPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitalplus/id6478244815)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PitPat free?

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

### Is VitalPlus free?

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

### Do PitPat or VitalPlus have ads?

Neither PitPat nor VitalPlus shows ads.

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

PitPat ships an update fortnightly, and VitalPlus every 3 weeks. Most recently, PitPat was updated on October 1, 2026 and VitalPlus on September 9, 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.*