PAWZ vs Petkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Petkey
This app connects pet owners with their lost animals through a nationwide network. Users can list missing pets or found pets on a live map to facilitate quick reunions. Create a pet profile for emergency access to vital information and receive notifications when your pet is found.
- Nationwide missing pet network
- Live map of found pets
- Create pet profiles
- Virtual pet ID
- Immediate notifications
- Custom Petmoji creation
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Petkey hosts the largest Nationwide missing pet network. Lost and Found pets can be listed for free in an effort to get the word out quickly and reunite missing pets with their families. If you are missing a pet you can view our live map of found pets to see if your pet has been recovered. If you have found a pet and are looking for their family you can add that pet to the map to help get the word out and reunite that pet. Every second counts so add your pet to the network today their profile is prepared in the event of an emergency. Having a profile for your pet will also provide you with quick access to your pet's important details and virtual ID. Once your pet is in the network you can receive immediate notifications if your pet has been found. You can also have some fun with it and create a custom Petmoji of your pet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PAWZ at 100% against Petkey's 44%. PAWZ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Petkey's advantage is ratings volume (823 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PAWZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petkey has 823 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PAWZ's written reviews are positive against 44% of Petkey's.
| Parameter | PAWZ | Petkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.8 (823 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 823 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pet Taxi, Inc. | Petkey LLC |
Customer experience
PAWZ
Petkey
Bugs and requests
PAWZ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Petkey
Reported bugs
9 issues- App login not working despite correct credentials
- Password reset feature fails
- App crashes during lifetime registration discount selection
- Sign-up process crashes when scanning code
- Email validation loop - keeps requesting email even when filled
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- Pet lookup shows no pets despite existing registrations
- Private profile settings prevent pet access
- No sign-in option visible in app interface
- Incorrect phone and address information displayed on maps
Requested features
5 requests- Real-time pet location tracking with map display
- Upload and store vaccination records and certificates
- Multiple photo uploads for lost/found pet reports
- Improved sighting report workflow (ask possession status before photos)
- Better accessibility features for screen readers
In-app purchases
PAWZ
No in-app purchases
Petkey
No in-app purchases
