Global Pet Security vs NAVC Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Pet Security
This app helps you keep your pet safe by storing all their important information and providing a scannable QR code tag. If your pet goes missing, you can report them, and other users in the area will be notified. Anyone with a smartphone can scan the tag to instantly get your pet's location and public bio details.
- Pet location tracking
- Scannable QR code pet tag
- Store pet bio and medical details
- Report lost pets to community
- Upload pictures and videos
- View public pet information
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Protecting your pet is our number one priority! From your pet’s location and bio details, to their medical information and training records. Global pet security’s interface and scannable QR code pet tag, makes it quick and easy to locate your lost pet. Also, upload, save, and view all of your pet’s information in one convenient place. Why Global Pet Security? Losing your pet can be stressful. However, with the Global Pet Security app, you can now report your pet missing on your GPS pet profile. This action will notify other Global Pet Security users in your area about your missing pet. Now, anyone with a smartphone can scan your pets QR tag, which instantly notifies you and provides you with the GPS coordinates of your pet. When someone with a smartphone scans your pet’s QR tag, they will have the ability to see your pet’s bio details and any other information that you choose to make public. Information that can be stored on your pet’s profile includes, bio details, medical records, vaccine and de-wormer schedules, veterinarian health reports, and also training information along with pictures, videos, and more. Keeping your pet safe and secure has never been easier, welcome to Global Pet Security.
NAVC Events
Enhance your veterinary educational experience with this app. Access schedules, maps, and networking tools to simplify event navigation and improve your learning. Stay updated on the latest advancements in animal medicine.
- Access event schedules
- View event maps
- Networking opportunities
- Event navigation
- Enhance learning experience
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NAVC Events brings your veterinary educational experience to your fingertips. Access schedules, maps, networking and more to simplify your event navigation and enhance your learning. The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including: educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NAVC Events at 4.2 against Global Pet Security's 3.3. NAVC Events also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (387 vs 15). Global Pet Security's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NAVC Events holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVC Events has 387 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Global Pet Security's written reviews are positive against 27% of NAVC Events's.
Global Pet Security ships an update every 3 weeks, NAVC Events weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Pet Security | NAVC Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (15 ratings) | 4.2 (387 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 387 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paul Miller | EASTERN STATES VETERINARY ASSOCIATION, INC. |
Customer experience
Global Pet Security
NAVC Events
Bugs and requests
Global Pet Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NAVC Events
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login fails despite being registered
- App requires daily reinstallation to access sessions
- Registration prompt appears when already logged in
- CE credits not displaying or tracking
- Live lecture streams fail to load
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- Time zone reverts to default after logout
- Buttons shift position after updates causing navigation confusion
- App fails to start up intermittently
- Map functionality inconsistent
- Scavenger hunt and challenge features won't connect
- Search function doesn't find available sessions
- Bookmarking sessions unavailable for most sessions
- App takes excessive time to load
- Session attendance not recording properly
Requested features
14 requests- Virtual session filter in session search
- Mark virtual sessions clearly in app
- Filter sessions by time slot
- CE hours calculator/counter for selected sessions
- Complete session guide in app format
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- Bookmark/save sessions functionality
- Session descriptions available before conference
- Maps of all venues included in app
- FAQ section for common questions
- Food allergy information and dining options
- Time zone settings in preferences/settings menu
- Connection to class notes within app
- Bus route maps
- Better map interface with venue details
In-app purchases
Global Pet Security
No in-app purchases
NAVC Events
No in-app purchases
