# PAWZ vs Petkey

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAWZ | Petkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawz/id1460366284/reviews)** | [4.8 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petkey/id1536342236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 116 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pet Taxi, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370299642) | [Petkey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536342238) |

## What reviewers say

### PAWZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawz/id1460366284)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Petkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petkey/id1536342236)

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.

**Highlights:** Nationwide missing pet network, Live map of found pets, Create pet profiles, Virtual pet ID, Immediate notifications, Custom Petmoji creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent customer service and support
- 📱 Easy account management through app
- 🐕 Effective microchip registration and pet recovery
- 🏷️ Quality pet ID tags
- ✅ Functional website platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App login functionality broken or non-existent
- 🗺️ Missing or inaccurate tracking/map features
- ❌ Poor app design and user interface
- 🔄 App crashes frequently
- ♿ Not accessible for visually impaired users (no VoiceOver support)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAWZ free?

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

### Is Petkey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PAWZ or Petkey?

PAWZ is rated higher. PAWZ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Petkey averages 4.8 from 823 ratings.

### Do PAWZ or Petkey have ads?

Neither PAWZ nor Petkey shows ads.

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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.*