# PetScanner vs Full Alert

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Full Alert at 100% against PetScanner's 4%. Full Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.2) and device support (3 vs 1). PetScanner's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PetScanner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Full Alert sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Full Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetScanner has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of PetScanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Full Alert's.

PetScanner ships an update every 10 days, Full Alert weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PetScanner | Full Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petscanner/id1447633547/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-alert/id6752298479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 3.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Petscanner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447633546) | [Rietek (PTY) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838720256) |

## What reviewers say

### PetScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petscanner/id1447633547)

This app facilitates pet microchip registration and identification for owners and professionals. It helps reunite lost pets quickly by scanning microchips and providing contact information for registered pets. It also guides users on next steps for unregistered or externally registered pets.

**Highlights:** Microchip registration, Contact detail updates, Smart microchip scanner pairing, FDX-B microchip reading, Lost pet reunification support, Database identification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly subscription, 1 pet | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 2 pets | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 3 pets | $8.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 5 pets | $12.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription, 6 pets | $14.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 12 pets | $26.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 16 pets | $32.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 17 pets | $33.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 18 pets | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 19 pets | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly subscription 20 pets | $36.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Massive improvement since update
- 👍 Scanners can be used multiple times
- 👍 Customer service from Kieran was helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps stopping working
- 🐛 App keeps freezing
- 🐛 Barcode scanner does not work
- 🐛 Entering chip number manually closes app
- 🐛 Cannot log into account

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps stopping/freezing
- Barcode scanner not working
- App closes when entering chip number manually
- Login issues
- Subscription automatically added

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve scanning functionality
- Allow manual entry of chip number without crashing
- Fix website login issues
- Provide clear information about scanner requirement upfront


### Full Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-alert/id6752298479)

This app provides a live safety map for families, pets, and assets. It allows users to create circles for loved ones and items, receive geofence alerts, and send SOS notifications. Features include trip history, pet and asset tracking, and household coordination tools.

**Highlights:** Live safety map, Geofence alerts, SOS notifications, Trip history and playback, Pet and asset tracking, Circle chat for coordination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Gold Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Silver Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Gold Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PetScanner free?

PetScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Full Alert free?

Full Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PetScanner or Full Alert?

Full Alert is rated higher. PetScanner averages 1.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Full Alert averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PetScanner or Full Alert have ads?

Neither PetScanner nor Full Alert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PetScanner or Full Alert?

PetScanner ships an update every 10 days, and Full Alert weekly. Most recently, PetScanner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Full Alert on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*