APA! vs Adopt a Rescue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APA!
Discover your ideal companion with this app, designed to connect you with adoptable pets. Filter your search based on your preferences, browse detailed profiles with photos and videos, and submit adoption inquiries directly.
- Pet matching based on preferences
- Filtered search results
- Save favorite pets
- View pet photos and videos
- Submit adoption inquiries
- Notifications for new matches
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Download the new APA! app, created by Third Rail Creative, today! Designed to help you find the perfect pet for your family, the APA! app brings the talents of our matchmakers to your handheld device. The Austin Pets Alive! mobile app is designed to help people in the Austin area find the pet right for you, whether you’re looking to adopt or foster. How it works: - Tell us what you are looking for in your furever friend - Get filtered results to make your experience even easier - Save a custom list of pets you’re considering - Browse information, pictures, and videos on our pets - Opt in for notifications of new matches - Submit your adoption inquiry directly from the app Austin Pets Alive! is not your average animal shelter. Our mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of animals. We pioneer innovative lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia. This had led to several major accomplishments: - 60,000 lives saved since 2008 - 98% live-release rate for the city of Austin - 7 years as the largest No Kill city in the country
Adopt a Rescue
Discover adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from shelters. Find your perfect companion and give a rescue pet a loving home.
- Search adoptable dogs
- Search adoptable cats
- Search puppies
- Search kittens
- Rescue shelter pets
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Search adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and rescue a wonderful shelter pet today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: APA! at 50% against Adopt a Rescue's 0%. APA! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
APA! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of APA!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Adopt a Rescue's.
APA! ships an update every 3 weeks, Adopt a Rescue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APA! | Adopt a Rescue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3RC, L.L.C. | North Shore Animal League America |
Customer experience
APA!
Adopt a Rescue
In-app purchases
APA!
No in-app purchases
Adopt a Rescue
No in-app purchases
