Parent Pass vs HeyFido
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parent Pass
This app helps parents discover and book local childcare services, explore family-friendly activities, and connect with other parents in their community. It provides a centralized platform for accessing and rating local resources.
- Find child care services
- Access and rate local resources
- Search child activities and events
- Connect with other families
- Community networking
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The first-of-its-kind, all-in-one parenting app that allows parents to: 1) find child care, 2) access & rate local resources, 3) search child activities and local events, and 4) connect with other families in their community!
HeyFido
Connect with other dog owners and find local dog parks, meetups, and playdates. Discover compatible dogs and build a community around your pet's needs. Plan activities and stay informed about local dog-friendly events.
- Discover nearby dog parks and activity
- See dogs checked into parks
- Find compatible dogs for playdates
- Plan walks, meetups, and group activities
- Find local dog events
- Chat with matches and participants
- Park Trip Mode for check-ins
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HeyFido helps dog owners discover what’s happening nearby, meet compatible dogs, and build a local dog community. Every dog is different. Some love a busy park, some prefer a familiar playmate, and some simply need the right match. HeyFido gives owners more context about nearby dogs, parks, activities, and events so they can make better decisions about where to go and who to meet. With HeyFido, you can: • Explore nearby dog parks and see current community activity • See dogs that are checked in at nearby parks • Discover local dogs and find potential good fits for your dog • Plan walks, meetups, playdates, and group activities • Find local dog events and activities hosted by owners, trainers, and dog-friendly businesses • Chat with matches and activity participants • Follow favorite parks and receive relevant updates • Use Park Trip Mode for seamless park check-ins and checkouts Whether you’re deciding when to visit the park, looking for a walking buddy, planning a playdate, or finding something fun to do with your dog, HeyFido helps you stay connected to the dog community around you. Designed with privacy in mind. Your precise location is never shown to other HeyFido users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Parent Pass at 83 against HeyFido's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
HeyFido holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parent Pass has 83 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Parent Pass's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeyFido's.
Parent Pass ships an update every 2 weeks, HeyFido every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parent Pass | HeyFido |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (83 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Miles Foundation Inc. | ROBERT BHUYAN |
Customer experience
Parent Pass
HeyFido
Bugs and requests
Parent Pass
Reported bugs
2 issues- App doesn't work after address prompt
- App is for Tarrant county users only, not clearly stated upfront
Requested features
1 request- Add to iCal feature
HeyFido
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parent Pass
No in-app purchases
HeyFido
No in-app purchases
