PetSmart vs Local Eclectic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetSmart
Shop for pet supplies, book grooming appointments, and manage your pet's care all in one place. Access helpful articles, earn rewards, and find store locations easily. Get everything you need for your furry, feathered, or scaled family members.
- In-app shopping for pet essentials
- Buy online, pick up in store (1-hour option)
- Treats Rewards loyalty program management
- In-app salon booking and appointment management
- Doggie Day Camp availability check
- PetsHotel reservations
- Personalized offers and content
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At PetSmart, we know being a pet parent is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. It also raises many questions! So, we’ve built our app to be a valued resource for every step of your journey as a pet parent. You’ll find helpful articles, products, services bookings and can shop for all your pet needs in one place. • With in-app shopping, you can get all your pet essentials in one place. In a rush? Get your order in 1 hour with buy online pick up in store. • Sign up for our Treats Rewards loyalty program. You’ll earn points every time your shop & you can manage your account through the app. • Get your pet looking fresh with in-app salon booking, appointment management & easy rebooking • Check Doggie Day Camp availability • Make & manage PetsHotel reservations • Tailor the app experience to your entire pet family with personalized offers & content With a store locator, helpful resources, in-app shopping, services bookings, informative articles & videos, the PetSmart App is a great resource for a great life with your best friend!
Local Eclectic
Discover unique jewelry from independent designers worldwide. This app offers exclusive access to new collections, restock notifications, and easy account management. Explore curated content and find your next favorite piece.
- Exclusive new product launch access
- Restock notifications
- Account info and order tracking
- Wishlist functionality
- Jewelry content and quizzes
- LE Blog access
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Jewelry as unique as you are, created by independent designers from across the globe. Local Eclectic's mission is to inspire creativity and empower women. We pride ourselves on being female founded and female run, and the jewelry designs we carry are the heart and soul of creators spanning the globe. Download the Local Eclectic app for a curated and convenient shopping experience including: * Exclusive first access to new product launches * Notifications about our most requested restocks * Easily access your account info, order history, order tracking, and wishlist * Fun quizzes, informational jewelry content, and more inspo via the LE Blog Get ready to discover your new favorite jewels, and follow us on Instagram @localeclectic for even more jewelry inspo!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local Eclectic at 86% against PetSmart's 9%. Local Eclectic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). PetSmart's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 405) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Local Eclectic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetSmart has 31K ratings behind it against 405, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of PetSmart's written reviews are positive against 86% of Local Eclectic's.
PetSmart ships an update every 11 days, Local Eclectic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetSmart | Local Eclectic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (31K ratings) | 4.9 (405 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 405 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PetSmart LLC | Local Eclectic INC |
Customer experience
PetSmart
Local Eclectic
User reviews
PetSmart
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📅 Easy to book appointments
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping
- 💰 Rewards program with coupons
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🇨🇦 Doesn't work for Canadian customers
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔒 Login and account issues
Local Eclectic
From 405 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 High-quality jewelry
- 💎 Unique and trendy designs
- 🎁 Great gifting options
- ⚡ Fast shipping
- 🌍 Inclusive of international customers
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Slow order processing and fulfillment
- 🤔 Lack of filtering and sorting options in the app
- 🔍 Inability to zoom in on product images
- 💔 Frustrating customer service experience
- 💰 High shipping costs
Bugs and requests
PetSmart
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment processing errors
- Disappearing cart items
- Incorrect store location and inventory
- Inability to complete online orders
Requested features
5 requests- Add barcode scanner for price checks
- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Allow adding favorite items and past orders
- Integrate pet profiles and medical records
- Provide delivery options beyond in-store pickup
Local Eclectic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Favorites feature not working
- Search function not functioning properly
- App crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter and sort products in the app
- Zoom functionality for product images
- Improved app performance and stability
- Notification for when out-of-stock items are back
- Virtual try-on feature for jewelry
In-app purchases
PetSmart
No in-app purchases
Local Eclectic
No in-app purchases









