DoggoWash vs Alerts by SDGE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoggoWash
This app provides a convenient way to pay for and activate self-service pet wash machines. Earn rewards and save money as a loyal customer at participating locations.
- Mobile payment for pet wash machines
- Activate wash cycles remotely
- Loyalty rewards program
- Find participating locations
- Track spending and rewards
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Welcome to the DoggoWash mobile app! As dog lovers ourselves, we are excited to offer a technologically advanced payment and loyalty solution for self service pet washes all over. Use our app to pay for and activate any of our dog wash machines and receive special rewards for being a loyal customer! Stop by one of our many locations today and start saving big while keeping your pet clean, happy, and healthy! Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Alerts by SDGE
Receive timely updates and information about potential and active Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in your area. Track outages affecting saved locations, find nearby resource centers, and get estimated restoration times.
- PSPS notifications
- Outage tracking
- Saved location alerts
- Resource center locator
- Estimated restoration times
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Alerts by SDG&E will help you get information and updates regarding potential and active Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting your area. Easily get the status and timely updates for PSPS affecting saved locations, understand the resource centers available near your outage location and get real-time information regarding your estimated restoration time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alerts by SDGE at 4.2 against DoggoWash's 3.6. Alerts by SDGE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Alerts by SDGE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of DoggoWash's written reviews are positive against 73% of Alerts by SDGE's.
DoggoWash ships an update every 20 months, Alerts by SDGE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoggoWash | Alerts by SDGE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (11 ratings) | 4.2 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alana Mae Enterprises | San Diego Gas & Electric |
Customer experience
DoggoWash
Alerts by SDGE
In-app purchases
DoggoWash
No in-app purchases
Alerts by SDGE
No in-app purchases
