Comparison

Fetch! Pet Care vs PAWZ

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

Head to head
About

Fetch! Pet Care

This app connects pet owners with professional, background-checked pet care providers for services like dog walking and pet sitting. It offers real-time updates, GPS tracking, photos, and detailed visit summaries for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Professional pet care providers
  • Background-checked staff
  • GPS tracking of walks
  • Daily pet care summaries
  • Photos and videos of pets
  • Customized care for all life stages
Features
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Fetch! Pet Care is the nation’s most trusted and respected dog walking & pet sitting service. Our Fetch! Pet Care app is designed for and works seamlessly for any client that is currently subscribed to our web based software My Fetch! Current locations available: AL: Birmingham, East Birmingham, Gadsden AZ: Tucson, Chandler-Gilbert CA: LA Westside, Palm Desert, San Gabriel Valley, South San Diego, Santa Clarita, Conejo Valley, Hollywood, East Bay, CO: Denver to Littleton, DE: Coastal Del Mar, FL: Boynton - Delray, Bradenton, Brevard, Plantation, Sarasota, NE St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Plantation GA: NW Atlanta, SE Atlanta, NE Atlanta IA: Des Moines ID: Boise IL: Greater Chicago (Chicago Loop), Hinsdale, Naperville, Orland Park, Woodfield (Schaumburg), Wheaton, West Hills South Hills Pittsburg, IN: North Indianapolis, Granger KY: Greater Florence, Northern Kentucky LA: SE Louisiana MA: Greater Boston, MI: Grand Rapids, Royal Oak – Birmingham, Ann Arbor MD: Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Winchester MO: St. Charles NC: Greensboro – Durham, Apex Cary NE: Douglas to Sarpy Co, NJ: West Trenton – Yardley, NW Bergen County NM: Albuquerque NV: Reno West, NW Las Vegas NY: Manhattan - New York City, Greenwich Village, West Chester, Rochester OH: Greater Cincinnati, East Columbus PA: City Center Philadelphia, Downtown East Pittsburgh, North Pittsburgh, The Main Line TN: Middle Tennessee, TX: Clear Lake, Capital Area, Memorial West Houston, SW Austin, NW Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, North Austin, VA: Alexandria, Manassas, Richmond West, Winchester - Berryville - Fort Royal WA: Seattle Bellevue, Seattle North District of Columbia: Bethesda, DC Metro, Georgetown Our app is intuitive, fun & easy to use and was created for Fetch! Pet Care clients and their Pet Care Providers. We’re not an app alone, we’re a professional pet care service. We balance a loving, caring, local experience with innovative technology to ensure you and your pet receive the highest quality of care possible: • From newborn to senior, we provide customized care for the complete lifecycle of your pet • For your peace of mind, all Pet Care Providers are background checked, trained & come with glowing reviews • For your convenience, our local Pet Care Coordinators hand-match your Pet Care Provider for you • Our local managers maintain personal relationships with our Pet Care Providers, supervise every assignment, & are available in case of emergency • For your safety, your pet & home are fully covered by our insurance & bond • Standard published rates by location • Free in-home consultation • Satisfaction guaranteed, or we’ll make it right Clients, with every visit you’ll receive a daily Pet Care Summary through this app complete with your Pet Care Provider arrival and departure times, a GPS tracking map of your dog’s walk, pee/poo updates, adorable photos & videos of your pet, journal notes and more providing full accountability of every visit. For your convenience, you can manage your pet’s profile, communicate with your Pet Care Provider, securely schedule service & pay online, and even rate the quality of your Pet Care Provider’s service. Through this app, our pet care provider will receive assignments, review pet information, communicate with clients, send pet photos & messages to clients, and seamlessly manage their schedule all with just a few taps.

About

PAWZ

This app provides on-demand pet transportation services for dogs and cats. Easily book pet-friendly rides to daycare, groomers, or vet appointments with vetted drivers. Track your pet's journey in real-time and communicate directly with the driver.

Highlights
  • On-demand pet taxi booking
  • Vetted and rated drivers
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • In-app driver communication
  • Secure and upfront pricing
  • Up to $1,000,000 insurance
Features
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PAWZ is the nation's largest network of pet transportation providers, delivering on-demand taxi service designed for dogs and cats. Daycare, groomer, ride to the vet? JUST PRESS PAWZ, we'll drive your pet!  PAWZ IS EASY.  · Book your pet a pet-friendly taxi with the touch of a button. · PAWZ PROS are right around the corner and ready at a moment's notice. PAWZ IS AFFORDABLE. · See the cost of your pet's ride in advance. · Hassle-free and secure payments directly within the app. PAWZ IS SAFE. · PAWZ PROS are hand-picked professionals who pass comprehensive background and DMV checks. · PAWZ PROS are rated by pet owners and only the highest rated drivers are available. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: · An interactive GPS map tracks your pet and their driver's location in real-time. · The in-app contact function allows for easy communication with your pet's driver. · Each service insures you, your pet and your home up to $1,000,000. To see if PAWZ is available in your city, and to find answers to frequently asked questions, download now or visit www.wefetchpets.com. NOTES: · Free to download · Optimized for iPhone and iPad devices · Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life Daycare, groomer, ride to the vet? JUST PRESS PAWZ, we'll drive your pet!

Screenshots

Fetch! Pet Care4 screens
PAWZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PAWZ at 5.0 against Fetch! Pet Care's 3.7. PAWZ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). Fetch! Pet Care's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PAWZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Fetch! Pet Care's written reviews are positive against 100% of PAWZ's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fetch! Pet Care versus PAWZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFetch! Pet CarePAWZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (39 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS169.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFetch! Pet Care, Inc.Pet Taxi, Inc.

Customer experience

Fetch! Pet Care

All ratings35 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

PAWZ

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fetch! Pet Care

No in-app purchases

None

PAWZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fetch! Pet Care free?
Fetch! Pet Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAWZ free?
PAWZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fetch! Pet Care or PAWZ?
PAWZ is rated higher. Fetch! Pet Care averages 3.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while PAWZ averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Fetch! Pet Care or PAWZ have ads?
Neither Fetch! Pet Care nor PAWZ shows ads.

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