petWALK vs OMCONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
petWALK
Control your smart pet door remotely via a mobile app or web browser. Receive alerts for important events and view a daily timeline of your pet's activity. Enjoy convenience and freedom without needing to manually open the door.
- Remote door control
- Configurable alerts
- Daily activity timeline
- Smart home integration
- Modular upgrade option
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petWALK is the first premium pet door which can be controlled from anywhere via mobile, web browser or smart home devices. Opening, closing and all the settings are just a tap away. Configurable alerts keep informed about all important events and a timeline informs about what was going on during the day. Make yourself comfortable, as you do not have to get up every time your pet wants to go out. Lay back and enjoy your freedom! All you need to own is a smart petWALK pet door. Those who already have a petWALK door in use will appreciate the modularity of petWALK: upgrading is easily possible as this new feature can be added on to any petWALK door in use!
OMCONNECT
Control your smart devices remotely from anywhere in the world. Easily share device access with friends and family for simultaneous control. Connect your app to devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous device operation
- Share control codes
- One-tap device sharing
- Easy and quick device connection
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OMCONNECT 1. Remote control: Control your smart devices anywhere in the world. 2. Simultaneously control: For all devices from OMCONNECT. 3. Sharing codes with your friends, family and housekeeping. 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family and friends. 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: petWALK at 50% against OMCONNECT's 0%. petWALK also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
petWALK ships an update every 3 months, OMCONNECT every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | petWALK | OMCONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petwalk Solutions GmbH | OMFOCUS SHENZHEN TECH CO LIMITED |
Customer experience
petWALK
OMCONNECT
In-app purchases
petWALK
No in-app purchases
OMCONNECT
No in-app purchases
