Comparison

PetLink ACO vs PETLIBRO LITE

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

Head to head
About

PetLink ACO

This app enables US animal professionals to quickly look up owner details for lost pets using microchip numbers. It facilitates submitting found pet reports and provides access to pet photos and medical information for faster reunification.

Highlights
  • Microchip number lookup via keypad or voice
  • Camera capture of microchip reader display
  • Search across PetLink, Backtrack, and AAHA databases
  • Submit found pet reports in 4 clicks
  • View pet photos and medical details
  • Facilitates pet-owner reunification
Features
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The Petlink ACO app is for Animal Professionals (ACOs, Shelter or Rescue teams) in North America to use in the field. When Animal Professionals find a lost pet, they can use Petlink ACO on their phones to look up owner details via the pet’s microchip number and submit a found pet report to PetLink. We will contact the owner to let them know their pet has been found and set up reunification. You can put the microchip number into Petlink ACO on your phone by keypad or speak the number in. You can also use the camera to capture the microchip number from the LCD display of a microchip reader. Using the camera makes it much faster to transfer the 9-, 10- or 15-microchip number from the chip reader to the search function of Petlink ACO. It also reduces typing errors. Petlink ACO will search for owner details first in PetLink, then in PetLink’s Backtrack system and finally in the AAHA Pet microchip look-up tool. Petlink ACO will help save the lives of lost animals. The quicker a pet is returned to its owner, the greater their chance of survival. Petlink ACO allows Animal Professionals in North America to contact the owners of lost pets as soon as they have read the pet’s microchip number. There is no need to call PetLink, no need to use a computer to look up details. Animal Professionals can use Petlink ACO to submit a found pet report in 4 easy clicks. We will then notify owners via SMS, phone and email, that their pet has been found and organize reunification. When an Animal Professional finds a lost pet and that pet is registered with PetLink, then Petlink ACO will show a photo of the pet, if available, to confirm identification. Petlink ACO will also show medical details, if available, for the pet, for example if a dog is diabetic and needs regular insulin, this information will be clearly shown. This will be beneficial for the health of all lost pets. PetLink - the industry standard in pet microchips for over 30 years. PetLink is an industry leader in pet microchips, pet identification and reunification, creating a lifelong link between people and pets. PetLink helps Animal Control Officers, Shelter staff and rescues return lost pets to their families and prepare adopted pets for their new homes. For the last 30 years PetLink has been making it quicker and easier for people to microchip their pets. Instead of complicated processes and annual charges, we provide lifetime support to pet parents for a simple one-time registration. PetLink is a registered trademark of Datamars Inc. www.petlink.net PetLink c/o Datamars 345 West Cummings Park Woburn, MA 01801 U.S.A.

About

PETLIBRO LITE

Control and monitor your smart devices remotely from anywhere. Schedule automated tasks, view real-time status and history, and access online support. Keep your device software up-to-date for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Scheduled task automation
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • History records viewing
  • Online FAQ and support
  • Device software upgrades
Features
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1. Remotely control your device anytime and anywhere 2. Flexibly set scheduled tasks so that the device can automatically perform operations on time 3. View the real-time status and history records of the device anytime and anywhere, so that you can know well about the device 4. Check the frequently asked questions and solutions of the device online, and feed back the problems to customer service personnel in real time 5. Upgrade device software online to make your device more useful

Screenshots

PetLink ACO4 screens
PETLIBRO LITE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PETLIBRO LITE at 2.8 against PetLink ACO's 1.8. PETLIBRO LITE also leads on ratings volume (355 vs 28) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). PetLink ACO's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PETLIBRO LITE holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PETLIBRO LITE has 355 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of PetLink ACO's written reviews are positive against 10% of PETLIBRO LITE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetLink ACO ships an update every 9 days, PETLIBRO LITE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PetLink ACO versus PETLIBRO LITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetLink ACOPETLIBRO LITE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (28 ratings)2.8 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews — better10.4% of reviews
Number of ratings28355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB165 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDatamars SADesignlibro Inc

Customer experience

PetLink ACO

All ratings28 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative85.3%

PETLIBRO LITE

All ratings355 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative74.2%

Bugs and requests

PetLink ACO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PETLIBRO LITE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Feeder disconnecting randomly
  • Feeding schedules being deleted unexpectedly
  • Manual feeding button unresponsive
  • Firmware update failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip or pause scheduled feedings
  • Low food level notifications
  • Improved video playback and timeline controls
  • Combine multiple Petlibro apps into one

In-app purchases

None

PetLink ACO

No in-app purchases

None

PETLIBRO LITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PetLink ACO free?
PetLink ACO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PETLIBRO LITE free?
PETLIBRO LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PetLink ACO or PETLIBRO LITE?
PETLIBRO LITE is rated higher. PetLink ACO averages 1.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while PETLIBRO LITE averages 2.8 from 355 ratings.
Do PetLink ACO or PETLIBRO LITE have ads?
Neither PetLink ACO nor PETLIBRO LITE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetLink ACO or PETLIBRO LITE?
PetLink ACO ships an update every 9 days, and PETLIBRO LITE every 5 months. Most recently, PetLink ACO was updated on September 7, 2026 and PETLIBRO LITE on September 1, 2026.

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