petTracer vs Rako
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
petTracer
Locate your cat anytime, anywhere with this app. It works with a GPS collar and combines GPS with radio search for optimal tracking, even indoors. Enjoy long battery life and a comfortable, lightweight design for your feline friend.
- Real-time cat location tracking
- Combined GPS and radio search
- Longest battery life (up to 30 days)
- Ultra-lightweight and comfortable collar
- Safety buckle for cat's protection
- App alternative to web portal
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Discover What Peace of Mind Feels Like petTracer is an ultra-light GPS collar designed specifically for cats. Built from the ground up to be a safe and comfortable collar with one mission β to be able to locate your cat whenever you want and wherever you are. +--- The app for your petTracer GPS cat collar with integrated radio search function ---+ As an alternative to your petTracer web portal login in the web browser you can use our app to access the most important features of your collar and show your own position in addition to your cats location. For tracking your cat a petTracer collar and a subscription is needed. Available on: www.pettracer.com and www.pettracer.co.uk. +--- Two products in one collar for best results: GPS + RADIO SEARCH ---+ Our system is the only one on the market to combine two products in one collar to ensure we give you the best chance of finding your cat: Why is this such a big deal? You need to understand something most other cat tracker manufacturers are not telling you: GPS does not work inside buildings (unless they are paper thin or you are standing next to a window). This means that if your cat gets trapped in your neighbourβs house or garage whilst they are away he could be locked in there for days as you wonβt find him with GPS alone! +--- The longest battery life on a GPS Cat Tracker β up to 30 DAYS! ---+ petTracerβs own patented smart technology saves battery by putting the collar to sleep when your cat is not on the move. This allows your device to last for over 10 times longer than any other GPS cat collar on the market. +--- Comfortable, small and ultra-light ---+ All the electronics are built inside the collar creating even weight distribution around your catβs neck. petTracer is unique; not only is it the only cat tracker that includes two types of technology and the longest battery, but it does so by weighing under 34g. It also includes a safety buckle which opens when your cat is in trouble. β’ Even weight distribution β’ 34 grams ultralight collar β’ Safety buckle More information available on: www.pettracer.com and www.pettracer.co.uk.
Rako
Control lighting, curtains, and blinds in any room. Manage scenes and channels with custom names for easy identification. Supports advanced color features for enhanced ambiance.
- Room control
- Scene management
- Channel customization
- Color temperature control
- Wireless and wired system support
- User-friendly interface
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The App gives control of any room, whether it be lighting or curtain/blind control. Access to all available rooms, scenes and channels, all of which can be named for easy identification. This App also provides support for Rako's new colour features, enabling users to control colour temperature and also supports single channel colour commands within their rooms. The App can be used with existing wireless systems, the new wired network or combined systems. No configuration by the user is required, all information is stored within the Rako HUB. System requirements: To allow the iPhone to communicate with the network a RK-HUB (for use with wireless-only systems) or WK-HUB (for wired or hybrid wireless systems) needs to be installed along with a wireless router for the Wi-Fi link with the iPhoneβ’. The HUB needs to be uploaded with the RASOFT programming file of the project. The file can either be an existing project file, if available, or created using the Rasoft programming software (included) which requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rako at 67% against petTracer's 38%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | petTracer | Rako |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | petTracer AG | Rako Controls Ltd |
Customer experience
petTracer
Rako
In-app purchases
petTracer
No in-app purchases
Rako
No in-app purchases









