# HotPaws vs PetPage

The clearest difference is price: PetPage at Free against HotPaws's $0.99. PetPage also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 2). HotPaws's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PetPage is free to download; HotPaws costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HotPaws against 4.9 for PetPage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetPage has 6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of HotPaws's written reviews are positive against 33% of PetPage's.

HotPaws ships an update every 21 months, PetPage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HotPaws | PetPage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaws/id1539354452/reviews)** | [4.9 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petpage/id6443568264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 33.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) | [AllyDVM](https://appshunter.io/developer/920690092) |

## What reviewers say

### HotPaws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaws/id1539354452)

This app helps determine if outdoor ground temperatures are safe for walking your dog. It uses your location to estimate ground temperature based on local weather and ground type, providing a clear visual and written indicator. Users can choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit for temperature readings.

**Highlights:** Ground temperature estimation, Visual and written safety indicators, Location-based weather data, Celsius and Fahrenheit support, Ground type estimation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PetPage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petpage/id6443568264)

This app provides a centralized platform for managing your pet's health, connecting you with your veterinarian. It offers features like appointment booking, prescription refills, and health record access, all from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** View health care information, Book veterinary appointments, Request prescription refills, Set appointment and medication reminders, Access and share pet ID card, Update pet and personal information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for tracking pet information
- 🚀 Helpful for managing appointments and prescriptions
- 👍 Clean and organized design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login and account issues
- 🐛 Inability to update or remove old pet information
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Incompatibility with certain devices or OS versions
- 🐛 Missing or inaccurate pet information

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to reset password or login
- Secure connection errors
- Inability to move past terms and conditions page
- Eternal splash screen or unresponsive app
- Incorrect or outdated pet information displayed

**Requested features**

- Option to request or cancel appointments
- Ability to upload and access pet medical reports
- Add medications from human pharmacies
- Include full vaccination history on pet profile
- Two-factor authentication for added security


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HotPaws free?

HotPaws costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PetPage free?

PetPage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HotPaws or PetPage?

HotPaws is rated higher. HotPaws averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PetPage averages 4.9 from 6K ratings.

### Do HotPaws or PetPage have ads?

Neither HotPaws nor PetPage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HotPaws or PetPage?

HotPaws ships an update every 21 months, and PetPage fortnightly. Most recently, HotPaws was updated on October 24, 2026 and PetPage on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*