Comparison

Four Paws PH vs The Pet Stop AK

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

Head to head
About

Four Paws PH

Features
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This app is designed to provide extended care for the patients and clients of 4 Paws Pet Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With this app you can: One touch call and email Request appointments Request food Request medication View your pet’s upcoming services and vaccinations Receive notifications about hospital promotions, lost pets in our vicinity and recalled pet foods. Receive monthly reminders so you don’t forget to give your heartworm and flea/tick prevention. Check out our Facebook Look up pet diseases from a reliable information source Find us on the map Visit our website Learn about our services * And much more! 4 Paws Pet Hospital opened in June of 2014, conveniently located in the Far NE Heights of Albuquerque. Our Albuquerque Veterinary Clinic offers a full range of veterinary services. Your pets are our passion and it is our pleasure to see you and your pets for all of their needs, from their beginning care all the way up to those golden years. We provide a variety of veterinary surgical services from routine spay and neuter to more complicated soft tissue surgery. We have state of the art equipment including ultrasound and x-ray to non-invasively have a look inside, so we can accurately diagnose issues with limited disruption. We also provide a full range of dental services. We are one of the few veterinary clinics in Albuquerque with full dental x-ray capability allowing us to also see what is going on under the gumline! Most importantly, our Albuquerque Veterinary Clinic is here for you and your pet. We will always include you in the decision making process in the treatment of your pet. We want to make sure you are comfortable with everything we do whether it is a basic exam, or your pet needs emergency treatment.

About

The Pet Stop AK

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This app is designed to provide extended care for the patients and clients of The Pet Stop in Anchorage, Alaska. With this app you can: One-touch call and email Request appointments Request food Request medication View your pet’s upcoming services and vaccinations Receive notifications about hospital promotions, lost pets in our vicinity and recalled pet foods. Receive monthly reminders so you don’t forget to give your heartworm and flea/tick prevention. Check out our Facebook Look up pet diseases from a reliable information source Find us on the map Visit our website Learn about our services * And much more! We've been providing the highest quality veterinary care for Alaskans since 1985. Our six doctors perform complete and comprehensive surgical, medical and dental care, as well as acupuncture and alternative medicine. We tend to the needs of dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets. We also provide grooming and we stock an array of pet supplies. Our experienced doctors can provide your pets with a variety of services. From the first checkup and vaccines to spaying or neutering and continuing into adulthood and senior years, our staff is able to give your pets the best in veterinary care. We also provide specialized services such as orthopedic surgeries and assistance in managing long-term problems such as diabetes. With our in-hospital lab, radiography and ultrasound capabilities, our doctors are able to quickly have the information needed to best treat your pets.

Screenshots

Four Paws PH4 screens
The Pet Stop AK4 screens

Verdict

The call

Four Paws PH and The Pet Stop AK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four Paws PH ships an update every 13 months, The Pet Stop AK every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Four Paws PH versus The Pet Stop AK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour Paws PHThe Pet Stop AK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 months β€” betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPawfolioLakefield Veterinary Group, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Four Paws PH

No in-app purchases

None

The Pet Stop AK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Four Paws PH free?
Four Paws PH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pet Stop AK free?
The Pet Stop AK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Four Paws PH or The Pet Stop AK have ads?
Neither Four Paws PH nor The Pet Stop AK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Four Paws PH or The Pet Stop AK?
Four Paws PH ships an update every 13 months, and The Pet Stop AK every 19 months. Most recently, Four Paws PH was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Pet Stop AK on November 3, 2026.

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