Comparison

petWALK vs dienstWERK Smart

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

Head to head

let your petWALK

About

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.

Highlights

Remote door control
Configurable alerts
Daily activity timeline
Smart home integration
Modular upgrade option

Features

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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!

About

dienstWERK Smart

Features

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dienstWERK Smart Home ermöglicht dir deine Elektro Biderbost Installation via iPhone oder iPad fernzusteuern.

Screenshots

petWALK4 screens

dienstWERK Smart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: petWALK at every 3 months against dienstWERK Smart's every 7 months. petWALK also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

petWALK ships an update every 3 months, dienstWERK Smart every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

petWALK versus dienstWERK Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	petWALK	dienstWERK Smart
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Petwalk Solutions GmbH	dienstWERK GmbH

In-app purchases

None

petWALK

No in-app purchases

None

dienstWERK Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is petWALK free?

petWALK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is dienstWERK Smart free?

dienstWERK Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do petWALK or dienstWERK Smart have ads?

Neither petWALK nor dienstWERK Smart shows ads.

Which is updated more often, petWALK or dienstWERK Smart?

petWALK ships an update every 3 months, and dienstWERK Smart every 7 months. Most recently, petWALK was updated on October 3, 2026 and dienstWERK Smart on October 9, 2026.