PetsApp vs CostaLocal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetsApp
Get personalized pet health advice from your trusted veterinary team. Connect with vets via chat or video consultations for immediate answers and stress-free care. Easily book in-clinic appointments when needed.
- Chat with your vet
- Video consultations
- Book in-clinic appointments
- Personalized pet care advice
- Urgency assessment for vet visits
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Chat to your vet Fluffy not quite right? Spot looking off colour? Dr. Google got you scared witless? Get personalised pet care advice from the veterinary team you know and trust. Video consultations Face-to-face consultation with your vet without leaving home. Stress-free for you and your pet. Best part is, no vomiting in the car for Spot, no cat carrier for Fluffy. Book appointments Need to go in? In clinic appointments just got easier too. We get it, nobody could love Fluffy and Spot more, but life gets busy. Book at a time convenient for you. PetsApp can help you: - Speak to your vet to get answers on your pets health. - Determine when your pet does need to go in, and how urgently. - Better understand your pet and their needs. - Get advice on longer standing conditions whenever you need them.
CostaLocal
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CostaLocal helps you discover nearby food, drink, activity offers and local events across the Costa del Sol. Find places worth visiting today, see what's happening nearby, explore upcoming events, and save local offers from restaurants, bars, cafés and activities, all in one simple app. Whether you're a local resident, weekend visitor or staying nearby, CostaLocal makes it easier to discover great local businesses, events and timely offers without endless searching. FEATURES • Discover nearby food, drink and activity offers • Browse offers available now and later today • Discover events happening now, this week and beyond • Save favourite offers and events • Get reminders before saved offers and events start • View businesses and events on an interactive map • Fast, simple and location-based experience • No vouchers, accounts or complicated booking systems AREAS Including: San Luis de Sabinillas, Estepona, Marbella, Duquesa, Manilva, Sotogrande, Fuengirola, Benalmádena and more. CostaLocal is designed to feel lightweight, useful and genuinely local, helping people discover nearby places, events and timely offers while supporting local businesses.
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Verdict
PetsApp and CostaLocal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
PetsApp ships an update fortnightly, CostaLocal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetsApp | CostaLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gula Petcare Ltd | Luke Fraser |
Bugs and requests
PetsApp
Reported bugs
3 issues- Appointment booking issues
- Inconsistent notification delivery
- Pet profile information not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Option to delete chat history
- Ability to cancel appointments
- Automatic pet profile sync across devices
- Medication reminders and history tracking
CostaLocal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PetsApp
No in-app purchases
CostaLocal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PetsApp free?
Is CostaLocal free?
Do PetsApp or CostaLocal have ads?
Which is updated more often, PetsApp or CostaLocal?
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