Comparison

Cat Tailer vs Missing Pets

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

Head to head
About

Cat Tailer

This device attaches to your cat's collar and uses Bluetooth to help you locate them within a 328-foot range. Receive alerts when your cat returns home. It's waterproof, lightweight, and has a long-lasting, replaceable battery.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth tracking
  • Long range (328 ft)
  • Waterproof design
  • Smartphone/tablet compatible
  • Return home alerts
  • Lightweight for kittens
  • Long-lasting replaceable battery
Features
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Cat Tailer is a tracking device for your cat. Cat Tailers can be ordered at: http://www.cattailer.com None of us wish to experience the anxiety of not having our pet come home, but with Cat Tailer you can go out and track your pet. Or, with Cat Tailer's notification system you can be alerted when your cat has come back home. Cat Tailer was designed specifically with cats in mind therefore it: -is fully waterproof (Yes, dunk it in the water bowl!!!) -is very simple to use with your smart phone or tablet -tells you when your cat is in range, or comes into range -has a long range of up to 328 feet (100 meters) -is small and light enough for a kitten to wear -has an easy to replace battery that lasts 6 months -uses simple and safe Bluetooth technology to tell you how far away your cat is Does your cat wander off and ignore your calls? Cat Tailer is an innovative pet tracking device designed specifically for cats. Cat Tailer is not GPS. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology with a long 328 foot range (100 meters) to assist you in finding your pet within your yard or neighborhood. Note: Maximum useable range will vary depending on the local environment. Cat Tailer is a simple device you attach to your cat's collar and use the companion smartphone application to find your cat when needed. Small and light (just like cats!), Cat Tailer is water proof, unobtrusive and sturdy enough to keep up with your pet’s rambunctious nature. It features a user replaceable battery that lasts 6 months.

About

Missing Pets

This app helps reunite lost and found pets with their owners by connecting users with people in their local area. You can post details and photos of missing or found animals to alert your community and facilitate a quick reunion.

Highlights
  • Report lost pets
  • Report found pets
  • Post pet photos and location
  • Notify nearby users
  • Share pet posts
  • Community pet search
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The most used and loved lost pet finder app - report your lost and found pets to people nearby! Missing pets is all about making it easier for neighbours, friends, family and people nearby to help search and reunite lost pets. • Post about your missing dog, cat or other type of pet to people nearby that you know, include photos of the pet, location and more information. If you haven’t lost your own pet but know someone who has, encourage them to report it to missing pets to improve the search even more! • Post about a pet that you've found but don't know who owns it. This can help a lot for the ones that are searching! • It’s free! Missing pets is free of charge and always will be! We offer a few extra functions that can be purchased but it’s absolutely not required to do so! • Since you’re here we believe that you love pets just as much as we do, so even if you haven’t lost or found a missing pet, helping others find their pets is highly appreciated and may in some cases even come with a reward if found! If not actively searching, sharing their missing pet post can be a very easy & effective way to help. Join Missing Pets today and lets make a change so that no more pets has to be out there alone anymore! Terms of Use: https://www.missingpets-app.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.missingpets-app.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cat Tailer4 screens
Missing Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Tailer at none against Missing Pets's 4. Cat Tailer also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Missing Pets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Missing Pets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Cat Tailer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cat Tailer against 4.7 for Missing Pets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 367 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Cat Tailer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Missing Pets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Tailer ships an update every 3 months, Missing Pets every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cat Tailer versus Missing Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat TailerMissing Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (367 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3671K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmbystoma Labs Inc.Revinade AB

Customer experience

Cat Tailer

All ratings358 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

Missing Pets

All ratings927 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

User reviews

Cat Tailer

From 367 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps find cats
  • 👍 Good for peace of mind
  • 👍 Customer service is good
  • 👍 Works well for cats that don't wander far
  • 👍 Light can be turned off for stealth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate distance readings
  • 🐛 Limited range
  • 🐛 Sound feature doesn't always work
  • 🐛 Collar can be bulky/uncomfortable
  • 🐛 App can be laggy

Missing Pets

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful in reuniting lost pets
  • ⭐ Numerous apps for pet reunification

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Full of bugs
  • 💰 Expensive pricing model
  • 🔍 Unable to drill down to specific locations
  • 🔒 Unauthorized account charges
  • 🤔 Capitalizing on pet owners' misery

Bugs and requests

Cat Tailer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Distance readings are inaccurate
  • Sound feature stops working
  • App requires constant GPS access
  • Tracker shows incorrect distances when cat is close

Requested features

8 requests
  • Improve accuracy of distance readings
  • Increase range
  • Fix sound feature
  • Make collar less bulky/more comfortable
  • Improve app responsiveness
Show 3 more
  • Add directional compass
  • Allow app to use location services 'while using app' instead of 'always'
  • Design tracker to attach to collar instead of swinging

Missing Pets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not reflecting current pet information
  • Account suspension for no apparent reason

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sort missing/found pets from newest to oldest
  • Improve app reliability and accuracy for Canadian users

In-app purchases

None

Cat Tailer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Missing Pets

Subscriptions1
  • Super Visibility3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time3
  • Boosted Post$14.99
  • Super Post$29.99
  • Greatest Post$59.99

Questions

Is Cat Tailer free?
Cat Tailer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Missing Pets free?
Missing Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Tailer or Missing Pets?
Missing Pets is rated higher. Cat Tailer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Missing Pets averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Cat Tailer or Missing Pets have ads?
Neither Cat Tailer nor Missing Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Tailer or Missing Pets?
Cat Tailer ships an update every 3 months, and Missing Pets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cat Tailer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Missing Pets on October 24, 2026.

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