PawBoost vs HANBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 :)
HANBD
This app helps you manage and monitor your cat's health and information. It allows for family sharing of pet data and personalized customization of settings. The application aims to be your go-to pet expert for feline care.
- Cat information management
- Health monitoring
- Family sharing of pet data
- Personalized customization
- Fast networking
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Know cats, also know home, HANBD, your Pet expert 1. Family sharing, each family can know the pet information 2. You can check cat information at any time and pay attention to cat health 3. It can be set according to your usage habits and personalized customization 4. Fast networking without waiting APP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PawBoost at 95% against HANBD's 12%. PawBoost also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 32). HANBD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PawBoost holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PawBoost has 2.2K ratings behind it against 32, 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 12% of HANBD's.
PawBoost ships an update every 2 months, HANBD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PawBoost | HANBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better | 1.4 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FindFido, Inc | Zhenjiang Haigele Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PawBoost
HANBD
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
HANBD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PawBoost
No in-app purchases
HANBD
No in-app purchases
