Comparison

petTracer vs Wichtelrunde

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 – 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 neighbour’s house or garage whilst they are away he could be locked in there for days as you won’t find him with GPS alone! +--- The longest battery life on a GPS Cat Tracker – up to 30 DAYS! ---+ petTracer’s 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 cat’s 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.

About

Wichtelrunde

Features
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A gift exchange where nobody has to create an account. No email address, no password, no sign-up. You start a group, hand out invitation codes, and whoever has a code is in. That is all it takes. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Start a group and name it; date and budget are optional β€’ Pass on an invitation: as a link, as a QR code to scan, or as a code to read aloud β€’ Everyone adds their wishes β€’ You run the draw, and each person sees their own target β€” nobody else does WHAT THE APP CAN DO β€’ Wish lists with description, link and a note on price β€’ Exclusions for couples and households: people who live together never draw each other β€’ Anonymous chat with the person you are giving to β€” and with the person giving to you, without ever learning who that is β€’ A group link for the family chat β€” one for everyone, instead of one per person β€’ Several groups side by side on one device: family, office and club at the same time β€’ As the organiser you can take part yourself β€’ If someone drops out, you take over that one assignment β€” visibly for everyone, so nobody can peek in secret β€’ Pair a second device without setting anything up again β€’ On iPad the layout uses the width: the tab bar becomes a sidebar β€’ Background music, haptics and sounds can each be switched off NO ACCOUNT β€” HOW? When you start or join a group, the app creates a secret that lives in your device's keychain and never leaves it. That is what identifies the app on every request. Exactly once you are shown a recovery key: it is the way back if the device is lost. Write it down. We cannot show it again β€” the server only keeps a checksum of it. β€’ No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. β€’ No tracking, no analytics, no advertising ID. β€’ No email address, no phone number, no contacts. β€’ No account with us and no sign-in through other services. DATA Names, wishes and messages are stored encrypted on the server. The draw is built so that no view exists that shows all assignments β€” not even for the group's organiser. Each person retrieves their own result.

Screenshots

petTracer4 screens
Wichtelrunde4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: petTracer at none against Wichtelrunde's 3. Wichtelrunde's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wichtelrunde sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. petTracer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

petTracer ships an update every 2 months, Wichtelrunde daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
petTracer versus Wichtelrunde: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpetTracerWichtelrunde
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews38.1% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperpetTracer AGMathias Oysmueller

In-app purchases

None

petTracer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Wichtelrunde

One-time3
  • Small coffee$2.99
  • Large coffee$3.99
  • Coffee and cake$8.99

Questions

Is petTracer free?
petTracer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wichtelrunde free?
Wichtelrunde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do petTracer or Wichtelrunde have ads?
Neither petTracer nor Wichtelrunde shows ads.
Which is updated more often, petTracer or Wichtelrunde?
petTracer ships an update every 2 months, and Wichtelrunde daily. Most recently, petTracer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wichtelrunde on October 31, 2026.

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