Petkey vs CampChronicles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Petkey
This app connects pet owners with their lost animals through a nationwide network. Users can list missing pets or found pets on a live map to facilitate quick reunions. Create a pet profile for emergency access to vital information and receive notifications when your pet is found.
- Nationwide missing pet network
- Live map of found pets
- Create pet profiles
- Virtual pet ID
- Immediate notifications
- Custom Petmoji creation
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Petkey hosts the largest Nationwide missing pet network. Lost and Found pets can be listed for free in an effort to get the word out quickly and reunite missing pets with their families. If you are missing a pet you can view our live map of found pets to see if your pet has been recovered. If you have found a pet and are looking for their family you can add that pet to the map to help get the word out and reunite that pet. Every second counts so add your pet to the network today their profile is prepared in the event of an emergency. Having a profile for your pet will also provide you with quick access to your pet's important details and virtual ID. Once your pet is in the network you can receive immediate notifications if your pet has been found. You can also have some fun with it and create a custom Petmoji of your pet.
CampChronicles
Record your camping and hiking experiences with this journal app. Track favorite spots, progress on goals like camping nights or miles hiked, and achievements for Scouts. Ideal for both beginners and experienced outdoor enthusiasts.
- Track camping spots
- Record hiking adventures
- Monitor progress on goals
- Scout rank advancement tracking
- Log camping nights
- Log miles hiked
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Track your favorite camping spots and hiking adventures with ease! Whether you're new to camping and hiking or an experienced enthusiast, CampChronicles makes it easy to record your adventures. If you're a Scout working on rank advancements or merit badges, or setting goals for camping nights or miles hiked, CampChronicles makes it fun and easy to track your progress!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Petkey at Free against CampChronicles's $0.99. Petkey also leads on ratings volume (823 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). CampChronicles's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Petkey is free to download; CampChronicles costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CampChronicles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petkey has 823 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Petkey ships an update every 5 weeks, CampChronicles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Petkey | CampChronicles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (823 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 823 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petkey LLC | Juli Morse |
Customer experience
Petkey
CampChronicles
Bugs and requests
Petkey
Reported bugs
9 issues- App login not working despite correct credentials
- Password reset feature fails
- App crashes during lifetime registration discount selection
- Sign-up process crashes when scanning code
- Email validation loop - keeps requesting email even when filled
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- Pet lookup shows no pets despite existing registrations
- Private profile settings prevent pet access
- No sign-in option visible in app interface
- Incorrect phone and address information displayed on maps
Requested features
5 requests- Real-time pet location tracking with map display
- Upload and store vaccination records and certificates
- Multiple photo uploads for lost/found pet reports
- Improved sighting report workflow (ask possession status before photos)
- Better accessibility features for screen readers
CampChronicles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Petkey
No in-app purchases
CampChronicles
No in-app purchases
Questions
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