Comparison

Pet Cloud vs SalinasConnect

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

Head to head
About

Pet Cloud

Manage all your pet's important information, from medical records to photos, in one organized place. Set reminders for vet visits, connect with other pet owners, and discover local pet-friendly services. Get instant access to live vet support and integrated pet insurance options.

Highlights
  • Organized pet records and documents
  • Customizable reminders for appointments
  • Connect with local pet owners
  • Discover pet-friendly services
  • Integrated pet insurance management
  • 24/7 live vet access
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Pet Cloud features: Inbox & Docs: Create folders for medical records, adoption records, vet bills, pictures, and create personalized folders. Especially helpful during a pet emergency: Access all your records wherever and whenever you need them; and upload and share documents with anyone. Reminders: The Pet Cloud lets you know when the important stuff is due. You set the date, and it will remind you when your pet is due for their shots and vaccinations. Connect: The Pet Cloud makes it easy for you to meet other pets and their parents. Use the search tool to discover who's around you and get connected. Chat, share photos, plan play dates, and more! Explore: Never feel lost again—wherever you roam, you’ll have access to all things pet. Easily find pet hotels, groomers, daycares, dog parks, shelters, pet-friendly restaurants, and emergency pet hospitals in a flash. Loss Prevention: Unique pet tags integrate with your Pet Cloud profile. If your pet ever goes astray, they can be reunited with you using the unique code on the back of the tag. You and your family are alerted via text message. Live Vet Access: Have a pet emergency or question for a veterinarian? Pet Cloud users can access live veterinary professionals 24/7. Pet Insurance: The Pet Cloud seamlessly integrates with Figo Pet Insurance. Submit claims, add medical records and anything pertaining to your pet’s health through the app. Also, information about your pet’s insurance policy—deductible, payment history, coverage, etc.—is automatically populated.

About

SalinasConnect

Report city service issues like tree trimming or code violations directly to the City of Salinas. Pinpoint locations, attach photos, and receive status updates via email, text, or voice.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests electronically
  • Variety of issue categories
  • Pinpoint location with GPS
  • Attach photos to requests
  • Receive status updates
  • Direct dial to City Hall
Features
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Stay connected via SalinasConnect, the service request mobile app for the City of Salinas, California. Need a tree trimmed? Tired of seeing that abandoned vehicle on your street? Have a code violation you want to report? Report it to the City using SalinasConnect. • Submit service request electronically • Choose from variety of issues • Pinpoint the location with GPS • Attach a photo • Receive e-mail, text, or voice message status updates • Link to the City’s website and social media platforms • “One Call to City Hall” direct dial button How does it work? 1. Resident places service request via SalinasConnect; 2. SalinasConnect stores, processes and automatically routes the request to the correct department; and 3. Notification is then provided to the resident via text, email or a phone call when the issue has been resolved. The City of Salinas, through SalinasConnect, is committed to ensuring that your requests and concerns are addressed more efficiently through the use of technology. SalinasConnect provides residents with reasonable response times to service requests, improves customer service, increases effective communication, and boosts overall responsiveness.

Screenshots

Pet Cloud4 screens
SalinasConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pet Cloud at 4.8 against SalinasConnect's 2.6. Pet Cloud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 13). SalinasConnect's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Pet Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Cloud has 9.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Pet Cloud's written reviews are positive against 33% of SalinasConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pet Cloud ships an update weekly, SalinasConnect every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pet Cloud versus SalinasConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet CloudSalinasConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better2.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better13
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFigo Pet InsuranceCity of Salinas, California

Customer experience

Pet Cloud

All ratings9,796 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative63.5%

SalinasConnect

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Pet Cloud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and authentication issues
  • Notifications and achievement sections not loading
  • Vet chat feature frequently crashing
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to archive vet chat sessions
  • Better support for landscape mode and external keyboards
  • Improved notification system for claims and policy updates
  • More transparency in insurance coverage and claim decisions

SalinasConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pet Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

SalinasConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet Cloud free?
Pet Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SalinasConnect free?
SalinasConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pet Cloud or SalinasConnect?
Pet Cloud is rated higher. Pet Cloud averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while SalinasConnect averages 2.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Pet Cloud or SalinasConnect have ads?
Neither Pet Cloud nor SalinasConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Cloud or SalinasConnect?
Pet Cloud ships an update weekly, and SalinasConnect every 20 months. Most recently, Pet Cloud was updated on September 26, 2026 and SalinasConnect on September 8, 2026.

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