Petista vs Groomer.io V3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Petista
This app provides scheduling and business management tools for mobile groomers. It aims to help users run and grow their pet grooming businesses with an easy-to-use software system.
- Scheduling system
- Business management tools
- Growth potential
- Easy to use
- Technology integration
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Our mission is to empower mobile groomers through tools and technology that help them run and grow a successful business. Petista helps you unleash your mobile grooming business potential by providing a simple easy to use scheduling and software system
Groomer.io V3
This platform simplifies and grows pet grooming businesses. It offers unlimited customer and pet records, automated client communication via SMS and calls, and integrated payroll reporting. Features also include smart scheduling, deposit acceptance, and a daily schedule view.
- Unlimited customer & pet records
- Automated SMS & phone call communication
- Integrated payroll reporting
- Smart mapping & scheduling
- Deposit acceptance
- Daily schedule view
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Groomer.io – The all-in-one platform built just for groomers, to simplify and grow your pet grooming business, with no chat or SMS fees and personalized support. Key Features • Unlimited Customer & Pet Records: Keep track of every client and pet with ease, storing key information like overdue vaccinations and unique pet characteristics. • Automated Communication: Send unlimited SMS messages and automated phone calls to keep clients informed about their appointments, with chat and SMS fees included. This includes "On Your Way" messages for mobile grooming and "Ready for Pickup" notifications for salons. • Payroll Reporting: this tool is integrated into Groomer.io to help payroll administrators easily track and manage staff hours, commissions, and tips. • Smart Mapping & Scheduling: Optimize routes for mobile groomers with smart map scheduling, reducing travel time and increasing efficiency. • Deposit Acceptance: Reduce no-shows by accepting deposits and ensuring commitment from clients. • Daily Schedule View: Stay on top of your day with a real-time view of your appointments and grooming status for enhanced workflow management. • Personalized White-Glove Onboarding & Support: Enjoy a seamless setup experience with dedicated, expert support, ensuring you and your team are fully prepared to make the most of Groomer.io. Care 100% for Your Grooming Business with Software that’s 100% for Groomers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Groomer.io V3 at every 8 days against Petista's every 2 months. Petista's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Petista holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Petista's written reviews are positive against 25% of Groomer.io V3's.
Petista ships an update every 2 months, Groomer.io V3 every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Petista | Groomer.io V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connectimo Experiences LLC | Groomer.io |
Customer experience
Petista
Groomer.io V3
In-app purchases
Petista
No in-app purchases
Groomer.io V3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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