Comparison

Bubble for Sitters vs Walkies UK

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

Head to head
About

Bubble for Sitters

Earn money by providing childcare services on your own terms. Set your rates, manage your schedule, and get notified about local job opportunities. The app handles secure cashless payments and provides insurance for every booking.

Highlights
  • Find local childcare jobs
  • Set your own hourly rate
  • Manage your schedule
  • Secure cashless payments
  • Receive job notifications
  • Verified sitter profiles
  • Complementary insurance
Features
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**Parent looking for childcare? Search “Bubble Childcare” for the parent app.** Earn money doing what you love. Thousands of families are looking for flexible childcare. From occasional babysitting to regular nannying. Work on your own terms with Bubble. Set your own rate, manage your schedule, get notified about jobs that match your needs and earn money doing what you love most. More than 3 million hours of childcare has been delivered through Bubble and more than 300k parents are on the app, looking for exceptional childcarers - like you. Create a beautiful, verified profile, and set your hourly rate. You’ll start receiving local opportunities from nearby parents. You’re in complete control of which you accept or decline. The app handles all payment cashless and securely for you, and you also get complementary insurance on every booking. Our team is available 12 hours a day, 7 days a week to help when you need it, and you’ll get access to learning and safety tools. Perfect for nannies, early-years practitioners, teachers, nurses, students, au pairs and anyone else who loves working with kids. We’re helping childcarers make more money, conveniently, transparently and securely. Join us!

About

Walkies UK

Features
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Walkies UK connects dog owners with trusted, vetted local dog walkers. Book a walk in under a minute, meet your walker before you book, and get photo updates and a full report after every walk. Why owners choose Walkies UK: - Vetted walkers. Every walker is reviewed, with DBS and insurance details shown on their profile. - Book in seconds. Save your dog and address once, then book a walk whenever you need one. - Meet your walker first. Browse local walkers, read genuine reviews, and choose who walks your dog. - Photo walk reports. See how the walk went with photos, notes and timings. - Secure payments. Pay safely in the app. Clear pricing, no hidden costs. - Rebook easily. Loved your walker? Book them again in a couple of taps. Services: - 30 minute walk - 60 minute walk - Puppy visit - Pet sitting Your dog is in safe hands with Walkies UK. Happy dogs, happy owners. Walkies UK currently covers Berkshire and is growing. If we are not in your area yet, join the waiting list and we will let you know first.

Screenshots

Bubble for Sitters4 screens
Walkies UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble for Sitters and Walkies UK are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bubble for Sitters versus Walkies UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble for SittersWalkies UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribo Technologies LtdJohn Hitchens

In-app purchases

None

Bubble for Sitters

No in-app purchases

None

Walkies UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble for Sitters free?
Bubble for Sitters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walkies UK free?
Walkies UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble for Sitters or Walkies UK have ads?
Neither Bubble for Sitters nor Walkies UK shows ads.

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