Comparison

PawBoost vs Inauguration Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

PawBoost

This app helps reunite lost pets with their owners by alerting a large network of local pet lovers. It leverages social media, email alerts, and a comprehensive online database to maximize visibility for missing animals.

Highlights
  • Local lost and found pet alerts
  • PawBoost Rescue Squad network
  • Largest lost & found pets database
  • Printable pet flyers
  • Targeted social media ad campaigns
  • 24/7 customer support
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Lost a pet? PawBoost is here to raise local awareness for your missing family member! PawBoost is like an AMBER Alert for lost pets. Over 5 million pet lovers have signed up for our local lost & found pet alerts. This compassionate group of do gooders is called the PawBoost Rescue Squad. The Rescue Squad has helped reunite over 1 MILLION lost pets with their families! And whether you have a lost dog, lost cat, lost bird, or lost something else entirely – the Rescue Squad is here to help you, too. If you have LOST or FOUND a pet, you can report it by downloading the app, creating an account, then clicking the 'Report' button. Note: You will need a photo of your pet in order to complete the report. Here's what will happen next: 1. Your lost or found pet will be posted to the PawBoost-powered Facebook page for your area. Be sure to comment on the post so that you will get notified when other people comment. 2. Alerts will go out to local PawBoost email subscribers and app users. 3. Your pet will be added to our lost & found, the largest lost & found pets database on the web with thousands of pets added every day. Be sure to check our database frequently so you don’t miss out on a connection! 4. We'll create a printable flyer for your lost or found pet. Post these around your neighborhood and hand them out to neighbors and local businesses. 5. You can supercharge your PawBoost Alert with a locally-targeted Facebook or Instagram ad campaign. Get more views, more shares, more leads, and most importantly: A better chance of a happy reunion. If you need help with your account, we are here for you 365 days a year! Please email us at apple@pawboost.com, and make sure to have your pet's 7-digit PawBoost ID handy so we can help you as quickly as possible :)

About

Inauguration Countdown Widget

Track the upcoming inauguration with a stylish countdown. Includes a widget and watchOS complications for easy access. Celebrate a new year with this timely utility.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer
  • Widget support
  • watchOS complications
  • Stylish design
  • Free to use
Features
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Countdown to the inauguration in style with this app, its accompanying widget, and its watchOS app complications! Here's to a better 2021!

Screenshots

PawBoost4 screens
Inauguration Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PawBoost at 95% against Inauguration Countdown Widget's 0%. PawBoost also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 15). Inauguration Countdown Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PawBoost holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PawBoost has 2.2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of PawBoost's written reviews are positive against 0% of Inauguration Countdown Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PawBoost ships an update every 2 months, Inauguration Countdown Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PawBoost versus Inauguration Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawBoostInauguration Countdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better4.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFindFido, IncGumball Labs

Customer experience

PawBoost

All ratings1,685 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative4.3%

Inauguration Countdown Widget

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PawBoost

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing and crashing issues
  • Login and account problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Search by pet description
  • Improved iOS/iPad compatibility
  • More customization options

Inauguration Countdown Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PawBoost

No in-app purchases

None

Inauguration Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PawBoost free?
PawBoost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inauguration Countdown Widget free?
Inauguration Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PawBoost or Inauguration Countdown Widget?
PawBoost is rated higher. PawBoost averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Inauguration Countdown Widget averages 4.0 from 15 ratings.
Do PawBoost or Inauguration Countdown Widget have ads?
PawBoost shows ads; Inauguration Countdown Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, PawBoost or Inauguration Countdown Widget?
PawBoost ships an update every 2 months, and Inauguration Countdown Widget every 2 days. Most recently, PawBoost was updated on October 21, 2026 and Inauguration Countdown Widget on October 12, 2026.

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