PetLink ACO vs Petcove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Petcove
Manage and automate your pet's daily care routines. This app handles tasks like cleaning litter robots and scheduling automatic feeding times for pet feeders, offering convenience and peace of mind.
- Automate litter robot cleaning
- Schedule automatic pet feeding
- Manage pet's daily needs
- Deodorize litter robots
- Pet care companion
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Welcome to PetCove, where pet care meets simplicity. Our app helps you manage and automate all your pet's day-to-day needs, from cleaning and deodorizing your litter robots to scheduling automatic feed times for your pet feeders. Enjoy convenience and peace of mind with PetCove, the ultimate pet care companion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Petcove at 63% against PetLink ACO's 12%. Petcove also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (500 vs 28). PetLink ACO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Petcove holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petcove has 500 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of PetLink ACO's written reviews are positive against 63% of Petcove's.
PetLink ACO ships an update every 9 days, Petcove every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetLink ACO | Petcove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (28 ratings) | 4.4 (500 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 63.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 500 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datamars SA | Furs N' Purs LLC |
Customer experience
PetLink ACO
Petcove
Bugs and requests
PetLink ACO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Petcove
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not connecting to device
- Incorrect weight tracking for cats
- Litter barrel centering issues
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved data visualization in app
- Bag replacement reminder
In-app purchases
PetLink ACO
No in-app purchases
Petcove
No in-app purchases









