# Fara View vs Pett.

The clearest difference is rating: Pett. at 5.0 against Fara View's 2.8. Pett. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Fara View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pett. sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fara View asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pett. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fara View has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fara View ships an update every 5 months, Pett. daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fara View | Pett. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fara-view/id1626263762/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pett/id6746765317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [波 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289616196) | [Hoa Ngo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783339740) |

## What reviewers say

### Fara View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fara-view/id1626263762)

Monitor your security cameras remotely in real-time. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant alarm notifications from your DVR, NVR, or IPC devices. Supports multi-screen playback for comprehensive surveillance.

**Highlights:** Real-time video preview, Video playback, Alarm notifications, Multi-screen playback, Snapshot functionality, Password management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pett.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pett/id6746765317)

Capture and organize precious moments with your pets in a social photo album. Build a lifetime of memories in a calendar view and connect with a community of fellow pet lovers. A portion of proceeds supports animal shelters.

**Highlights:** Personalized pet profiles, Daily photo capture with advanced camera, Calendar view for memory organization, Connect with friends and pet community, Explore pet photos by type, Customizable photo visibility, Premium features like unlimited uploads and stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pett. Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Pett. Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Handful | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cup | $2.49 | one-time |
| Jar | $4.49 | one-time |
| Bag | $8.49 | one-time |
| Bucket | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vault | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fara View free?

Fara View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pett. free?

Pett. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fara View or Pett.?

Pett. is rated higher. Fara View averages 2.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Pett. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fara View or Pett. have ads?

Fara View shows ads; Pett. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fara View or Pett.?

Fara View ships an update every 5 months, and Pett. daily. Most recently, Fara View was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pett. on October 8, 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.*