Camp Bow Wow vs PetDesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camp Bow Wow
Manage your dog's daycare and boarding needs with ease. Book reservations, view live webcams of your pet, update care instructions, and upload vaccination records. This app streamlines the process for a happier dog and peace of mind for owners.
- Dog daycare reservations
- Dog boarding reservations
- Live dog webcams
- Manage care instructions
- Upload vaccination records
- Purchase daycare packages
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Get Camp at your fingertips! The Camp Bow Wow® app allows you to easily request dog day care and boarding reservations, watch your dog play and socialize on our live webcams, manage your Camper’s feeding and care instructions, upload vaccination records, purchase day care packages and more. Download the app and complete your profile and your Camper’s profile to save time at check-in and allow our Camp Counselors to provide the highest levels of service, safety and care for maximum tail wags. You can enjoy peace of mind knowing we’re all about Making Dogs Happy.
PetDesk
Manage your pet's health and connect with local pet care professionals. Schedule appointments, track medications, and earn loyalty rewards all in one place to ensure your pet lives a longer, happier life.
- 24/7 appointment requests
- Health reminders and to-do lists
- Manage pet care provider contacts
- Earn loyalty points
- Request medication refills
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Our goal is to help your pets live longer, happier, and healthier lives. PetDesk puts you at the center of your pet’s health needs by seamlessly connecting you with the best pet care professionals near you. Now it’s easy to be the best pet parent you can be. Effortlessly manage your pet’s health in one place with these indispensable features: APPOINTMENTS With our 24/7 appointment request tool, your favorite pet care providers are always just a few taps away. REMINDERS, MESSAGES AND TO DO’S Sync reminders and add custom to-do’s to your calendar. PROVIDERS Add and quickly view your pet care professionals in one place (veterinary clinics, grooming facilities, boarding, pet daycare, and more!). LOYALTY Earn points for every dollar spent at your favorite pet care provider locations. MEDICATION REQUESTS Easily request medication refills for your pets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PetDesk at 77% against Camp Bow Wow's 26%. PetDesk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (509K vs 479). Camp Bow Wow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PetDesk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetDesk has 509K ratings behind it against 479, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Camp Bow Wow's written reviews are positive against 77% of PetDesk's.
Camp Bow Wow ships an update every 2 weeks, PetDesk every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camp Bow Wow | PetDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (479 ratings) | 4.9 (509K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 479 | 509K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #89 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc. | PetDesk, LLC |
Customer experience
Camp Bow Wow
PetDesk
User reviews
Camp Bow Wow
From 479 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient for making reservations
- 👍 Ability to check on dogs during the day
- 👍 Helpful for traveling with dogs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cameras frequently don't work or have poor quality
- 🐛 App crashes, freezes, or has other technical issues
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🐛 Lack of functionality (can't cancel/modify reservations, see package usage, etc.)
PetDesk
From 509K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for managing pet information
- 👍 Efficient for scheduling appointments
- 👍 Good for ordering medications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches with scheduling and syncing
- 🐛 Inability to delete old reminders and messages
- 🐛 Limitations in adding notes and tracking pet history
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across multiple locations
- 🐛 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Camp Bow Wow
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch after updates
- Login issues, app forgets login credentials
- Reservation booking process is unreliable
Requested features
5 requests- Allow saving of preferred location
- Add ability to cancel/modify reservations
- Improve camera quality and reliability
- Add more functionality (package tracking, etc.)
- Optimize app for larger screens (iPad)
PetDesk
Reported bugs
4 issues- Appointment scheduling issues
- Inability to paste passwords
- Crashes during account creation
- Reminders not updating correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add end dates for medication reminders
- Option to archive pet profiles instead of deleting
- Improved integration with pet owners' calendars
- Expanded support for non-dog/cat pets
- More detailed pet health tracking and reporting
In-app purchases
Camp Bow Wow
No in-app purchases
PetDesk
No in-app purchases
