Comparison

PitPat vs Beardows Corner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Beardows Corner

Features
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With our app, achieving your health, fitness & lifestyle aspirations has never been more accessible or achievable. You will have your your personalised support system, right in your pocket! Our one-on-one online health and fitness coaching app is designed to provide you with the guidance, motivation, and accountability you need, whenever you need it. Whether it's early morning workouts or late-night cravings, we're here to answer your questions, offer encouragement, and keep you on track toward your goals, no matter what obstacles are in your way. * App access requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

Screenshots

PitPat4 screens
Beardows Corner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beardows Corner at none against PitPat's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PitPat ships an update fortnightly, Beardows Corner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PitPat versus Beardows Corner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitPatBeardows Corner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPitpatpet LtdCallum Beardow

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
Show 25 more
  • 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

Beardows Corner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PitPat

Subscriptions3
  • One dog$3.991 Month
  • Two dogs$6.991 Month
  • Three dogs$9.991 Month
None

Beardows Corner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PitPat free?
PitPat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beardows Corner free?
Beardows Corner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PitPat or Beardows Corner have ads?
Neither PitPat nor Beardows Corner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PitPat or Beardows Corner?
PitPat ships an update fortnightly, and Beardows Corner every 4 weeks. Most recently, PitPat was updated on November 2, 2026 and Beardows Corner on October 27, 2026.

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