# Square Go vs Curly Pet Parent

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Square Go at 186K against Curly Pet Parent's 2. Square Go also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). Curly Pet Parent's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Square Go against 5.0 for Curly Pet Parent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Go has 186K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Square Go ships an update fortnightly, Curly Pet Parent monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Go | Curly Pet Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-go/id1623896123/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curly-pet-parent/id6476746782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Curro, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722037025) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-go/id1623896123)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover and manage your favorite local businesses. Reorder services, rebook appointments, and track your history with ease. Find new spots with personalized recommendations and communicate directly with businesses.

**Highlights:** Search businesses by name and map, Explore 250K+ local businesses, Rebook and reschedule appointments, Track order and appointment history, Personalized recommendations, Direct business messaging, Leave verified reviews and ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient appointment booking
- 💡 Integrated with past appointments
- 🤩 Excellent service and results
- 🥰 Friendly and professional staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable appointment reminders
- 🤔 Confusing search and filtering options
- 🤨 Promotes competitors to customers
- 🤯 Requires full calendar access
- 😒 Interrupts audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading screen, app never loads
- Inability to confirm appointments
- Calendar view issues (scrolling, month navigation)
- Sign-up flow problems

**Requested features**

- Favorite/bookmark frequently used businesses
- Ability to restrict search to specific locations
- In-app tipping functionality
- Seamless calendar integration (write-only access)
- Improved notification and reminder system


### Curly Pet Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curly-pet-parent/id6476746782)

Manage all aspects of your pet's care with this all-in-one app. Book grooming, boarding, and daycare appointments, communicate with your pet's salon, and pay invoices securely. Centralize your pet's well-being for a convenient and delightful ownership experience.

**Highlights:** Appointment booking for grooming, boarding, and daycare, Communication hub with pet salons, Seamless booking of boarding and daycare services, User-friendly interface for pet owners, Centralized pet care management, Secure in-app invoice payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Go free?

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

### Is Curly Pet Parent free?

Curly Pet Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Square Go or Curly Pet Parent?

Curly Pet Parent is rated higher. Square Go averages 4.9 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Curly Pet Parent averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Square Go or Curly Pet Parent have ads?

Neither Square Go nor Curly Pet Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Go or Curly Pet Parent?

Square Go ships an update fortnightly, and Curly Pet Parent monthly. Most recently, Square Go was updated on November 8, 2026 and Curly Pet Parent on November 4, 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.*