Comparison

SensorPush vs Cat Tailer

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

Head to head
About

SensorPush

Monitor environmental conditions affecting your valuables with smart sensors. View current and historical data, set custom alerts for optimal ranges, and receive notifications for problematic conditions. Export data for analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time environmental monitoring
  • Historical data viewing
  • Customizable alerts
  • Cloud access via WiFi Gateway
  • Data export to CSV
  • Distribution views for prevalent conditions
Features
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SensorPush is the easiest way to monitor the environmental conditions affecting the things you care about. Quickly pair the app with our Humidity & Temperature Smart Sensors (available at http://www.sensorpush.com/buy) and enjoy the sleek interface for viewing current and past conditions. Add the SensorPush G1 WiFi Gateway for easy access to your data from anywhere, using our included cloud service. In addition to the elegant current conditions and time series displays, the distribution views give you instant insight into what temperature and humidity levels are most prevalent in a location and what the extremes were for the previous hour, day, week, month, or year. Of course, as much as you care about your home, musical instruments, family heirlooms, art or wine collections and other prized possessions, you don't need yet another chore: continually monitoring their thermometer and hygrometer readings. This is why we created a streamlined interface to configure desired conditions and enable alerts. You can easily set the optimal range for any situation, whether it's a greenhouse or your guitar. Then when your iOS device is within range of the sensor (300+ feet line of sight), it will be continuously monitoring conditions. Even when you're away, the Smart Sensor will continue to monitor conditions and upon your return the data will be seamlessly pushed to your iOS device which will notify you of problematic conditions so you can take action. Love data? Export your entire history to CSV for analysis with Numbers, Excel or virtually any spreadsheet or data application. Try SensorPush today and protect yourself from moldy basements and attics, cracked and damaged musical instruments, ruined family keepsakes and other costly and frustrating mishaps caused by inappropriate temperature and moisture levels.

About

Cat Tailer

This device attaches to your cat's collar and uses Bluetooth to help you locate them within a 328-foot range. Receive alerts when your cat returns home. It's waterproof, lightweight, and has a long-lasting, replaceable battery.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth tracking
  • Long range (328 ft)
  • Waterproof design
  • Smartphone/tablet compatible
  • Return home alerts
  • Lightweight for kittens
  • Long-lasting replaceable battery
Features
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Cat Tailer is a tracking device for your cat. Cat Tailers can be ordered at: http://www.cattailer.com None of us wish to experience the anxiety of not having our pet come home, but with Cat Tailer you can go out and track your pet. Or, with Cat Tailer's notification system you can be alerted when your cat has come back home. Cat Tailer was designed specifically with cats in mind therefore it: -is fully waterproof (Yes, dunk it in the water bowl!!!) -is very simple to use with your smart phone or tablet -tells you when your cat is in range, or comes into range -has a long range of up to 328 feet (100 meters) -is small and light enough for a kitten to wear -has an easy to replace battery that lasts 6 months -uses simple and safe Bluetooth technology to tell you how far away your cat is Does your cat wander off and ignore your calls? Cat Tailer is an innovative pet tracking device designed specifically for cats. Cat Tailer is not GPS. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology with a long 328 foot range (100 meters) to assist you in finding your pet within your yard or neighborhood. Note: Maximum useable range will vary depending on the local environment. Cat Tailer is a simple device you attach to your cat's collar and use the companion smartphone application to find your cat when needed. Small and light (just like cats!), Cat Tailer is water proof, unobtrusive and sturdy enough to keep up with your pet’s rambunctious nature. It features a user replaceable battery that lasts 6 months.

Screenshots

SensorPush4 screens
Cat Tailer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Tailer at 4.6 against SensorPush's 3.9. Cat Tailer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). SensorPush's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Tailer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 184 and 358 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of SensorPush's written reviews are positive against 57% of Cat Tailer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SensorPush ships an update weekly, Cat Tailer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SensorPush versus Cat Tailer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensorPushCat Tailer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (184 ratings)4.6 (358 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings184358 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS159.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCousins & Sears Creative TechnologistsAmbystoma Labs Inc.

Customer experience

SensorPush

All ratings184 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral13.1%
Negative23.8%

Cat Tailer

All ratings358 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

SensorPush

From 184 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and fast sensors
  • 📊 Detailed data and graphs
  • 🔒 Reliable and stable
  • 🌐 Useful for monitoring various environments
  • ⭐ Great product overall

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Unreliable alert notifications
  • 🔍 Limited calibration options
  • 📱 App issues (slow, crashes, font too small)
  • 🔋 Battery drain on phone
  • 🤖 Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Cat Tailer

From 358 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps find cats
  • 👍 Good for peace of mind
  • 👍 Customer service is good
  • 👍 Works well for cats that don't wander far
  • 👍 Light can be turned off for stealth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate distance readings
  • 🐛 Limited range
  • 🐛 Sound feature doesn't always work
  • 🐛 Collar can be bulky/uncomfortable
  • 🐛 App can be laggy

Bugs and requests

SensorPush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sensors stop reporting data
  • Gateway connectivity issues
  • App login/password reset problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widgets for quick access
  • Allow custom graph scaling
  • Implement dew point alerts
  • Add ability to reorder sensor list
  • Improve alert settings (delay, comparative triggers)

Cat Tailer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Distance readings are inaccurate
  • Sound feature stops working
  • App requires constant GPS access
  • Tracker shows incorrect distances when cat is close

Requested features

8 requests
  • Improve accuracy of distance readings
  • Increase range
  • Fix sound feature
  • Make collar less bulky/more comfortable
  • Improve app responsiveness
Show 3 more
  • Add directional compass
  • Allow app to use location services 'while using app' instead of 'always'
  • Design tracker to attach to collar instead of swinging

In-app purchases

None

SensorPush

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Tailer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SensorPush free?
SensorPush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Tailer free?
Cat Tailer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SensorPush or Cat Tailer?
Cat Tailer is rated higher. SensorPush averages 3.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Cat Tailer averages 4.6 from 358 ratings.
Do SensorPush or Cat Tailer have ads?
Neither SensorPush nor Cat Tailer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SensorPush or Cat Tailer?
SensorPush ships an update weekly, and Cat Tailer every 3 months. Most recently, SensorPush was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cat Tailer on October 14, 2026.

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