Comparison

Dog Training Clicker vs PetLink ACO

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

Head to head
About

Dog Training Clicker

Transform your phone into a versatile training tool for pets. Utilize distinct sounds like clickers, whistles, and squeaky toys to reinforce desired behaviors. This app offers a fun and effective way to teach tricks and commands through positive reinforcement.

Highlights
  • 3D clicker functionality
  • High-definition audio
  • Variety of sound effects
  • Squeaky toy sounds
  • Customizable skins
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a Clicker device and be able to teach your dog all kinds of tricks, commands and obedience. Positive training can be fun for you and your pet, quick and effective results. FEATURES: - 3D clicker - high definition HD audio - beautiful skins - sound effects and whistle - squeaky toy sounds dogs love and react to - stunning graphic design Can be used for: - Dog - Assistance Dog - Puppy - Cat - Horse What is a clicker? The clicker is a device that makes a clicking sound, it is used as a way of communicating with the animals, most commonly dogo. The best tool for a dog handler. When associated with a treat, a click allows the owner to mark the precise moment the desired behavior is executed, catching the animal in the act of doing something that is wanted, for example sitting or lying down. Eventually the animal learns to repeat the behavior for a treat, it is scientific way to make pet training easy. Download Dog Clicker Training tool for FREE and start training now! Be the dog whisperer to your doggo! Clicker is based on positive reinforcement and it has proved to be effective method of training.

About

PetLink ACO

This app enables US animal professionals to quickly look up owner details for lost pets using microchip numbers. It facilitates submitting found pet reports and provides access to pet photos and medical information for faster reunification.

Highlights
  • Microchip number lookup via keypad or voice
  • Camera capture of microchip reader display
  • Search across PetLink, Backtrack, and AAHA databases
  • Submit found pet reports in 4 clicks
  • View pet photos and medical details
  • Facilitates pet-owner reunification
Features
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The Petlink ACO app is for Animal Professionals (ACOs, Shelter or Rescue teams) in North America to use in the field. When Animal Professionals find a lost pet, they can use Petlink ACO on their phones to look up owner details via the pet’s microchip number and submit a found pet report to PetLink. We will contact the owner to let them know their pet has been found and set up reunification. You can put the microchip number into Petlink ACO on your phone by keypad or speak the number in. You can also use the camera to capture the microchip number from the LCD display of a microchip reader. Using the camera makes it much faster to transfer the 9-, 10- or 15-microchip number from the chip reader to the search function of Petlink ACO. It also reduces typing errors. Petlink ACO will search for owner details first in PetLink, then in PetLink’s Backtrack system and finally in the AAHA Pet microchip look-up tool. Petlink ACO will help save the lives of lost animals. The quicker a pet is returned to its owner, the greater their chance of survival. Petlink ACO allows Animal Professionals in North America to contact the owners of lost pets as soon as they have read the pet’s microchip number. There is no need to call PetLink, no need to use a computer to look up details. Animal Professionals can use Petlink ACO to submit a found pet report in 4 easy clicks. We will then notify owners via SMS, phone and email, that their pet has been found and organize reunification. When an Animal Professional finds a lost pet and that pet is registered with PetLink, then Petlink ACO will show a photo of the pet, if available, to confirm identification. Petlink ACO will also show medical details, if available, for the pet, for example if a dog is diabetic and needs regular insulin, this information will be clearly shown. This will be beneficial for the health of all lost pets. PetLink - the industry standard in pet microchips for over 30 years. PetLink is an industry leader in pet microchips, pet identification and reunification, creating a lifelong link between people and pets. PetLink helps Animal Control Officers, Shelter staff and rescues return lost pets to their families and prepare adopted pets for their new homes. For the last 30 years PetLink has been making it quicker and easier for people to microchip their pets. Instead of complicated processes and annual charges, we provide lifetime support to pet parents for a simple one-time registration. PetLink is a registered trademark of Datamars Inc. www.petlink.net PetLink c/o Datamars 345 West Cummings Park Woburn, MA 01801 U.S.A.

Screenshots

Dog Training Clicker4 screens
PetLink ACO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dog Training Clicker at 3.3 against PetLink ACO's 1.8. Dog Training Clicker also leads on ratings volume (328 vs 28) and review sentiment (24% vs 12%). PetLink ACO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dog Training Clicker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PetLink ACO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dog Training Clicker holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dog Training Clicker has 328 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Dog Training Clicker's written reviews are positive against 12% of PetLink ACO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dog Training Clicker ships an update every 7 months, PetLink ACO every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dog Training Clicker versus PetLink ACO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDog Training ClickerPetLink ACO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (328 ratings) — better1.8 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings328 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAstrologic Games LTDADatamars SA

Customer experience

Dog Training Clicker

All ratings328 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative37.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative73.6%

PetLink ACO

All ratings28 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative85.3%

Bugs and requests

Dog Training Clicker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No sound output despite volume settings being correct
  • Sound stops working after initial use or after app reinstall
  • App fails to launch past ads
  • Clicker doesn't respond to clicks
  • Sound doesn't play when phone is on silent mode
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  • Inconsistent functionality across different iPhone models
  • Slow app launch and response times
  • Paid upgrade features not accessible after purchase

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow sound to play when phone is on silent/mute mode
  • Increase volume/loudness of clicker sound
  • Make clicker sound more realistic
  • Improve app launch speed
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide better ad-free experience
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  • Remove laser beam feature due to behavioral concerns
  • Add developer contact/support option
  • Improve clicker response time
  • Provide offline mode to eliminate ads

PetLink ACO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dog Training Clicker

One-time1
  • Clicker PRO$5.99
None

PetLink ACO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dog Training Clicker free?
Dog Training Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PetLink ACO free?
PetLink ACO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dog Training Clicker or PetLink ACO?
Dog Training Clicker is rated higher. Dog Training Clicker averages 3.3 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while PetLink ACO averages 1.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Dog Training Clicker or PetLink ACO have ads?
Dog Training Clicker shows ads; PetLink ACO does not.
Which is updated more often, Dog Training Clicker or PetLink ACO?
Dog Training Clicker ships an update every 7 months, and PetLink ACO every 9 days. Most recently, Dog Training Clicker was updated on October 22, 2026 and PetLink ACO on October 24, 2026.

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