PETA vs Shopical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PETA
Become an on-the-go animal rights activist. Take action on urgent alerts by contacting decision-makers, learn about victories, and share information with friends and family. Earn rewards for your participation.
- Urgent action alerts
- Contact decision-makers
- Donate to support work
- Learn about animal rights victories
- Share alerts with others
- Earn points and badges
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The PETA mobile app makes helping animals easier than ever before. Get the latest alerts, and take action right from your phone. It's fast and simple, and it makes a huge difference—so get started today, and become an on-the-go animal rights activist: • Participate in urgent action alerts regarding cruelty to animals by contacting decision makers via email, social media, and phone calls. Also, donate to support PETA’s important work. • Learn about the latest victories worldwide for animal rights and new ways that you can help. • Share alerts with your friends and family. • Earn points and badges for every action that you take.
Shopical
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Shopical browser extension pre-filters vegan, plant-based, alt protein and cruelty-free product range on existing shopping sites saving your time, unnecessary navigations and clicks Save time on 100s of supported shopping sites https://shopical.pi2.life/supported-sites Shopical offers you a seamlessly standardised experience on all the supported sites for online shopping * Save your valuable time * Shop your way without compromising on your values * Save time and effort, and never miss out on new range of ethical and sustainable vegan, plant-based, alt protein and cruelty-free products. * Products are highlighted with Shopical icon Suggest your favorite shopping site https://shopical.pi2.life/#SuggestSite Disclaimer Shopical pre-filters items based on the source website's existing filters; vegan status is not independently verified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shopical at every 10 days against PETA's every 2 months. PETA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
PETA ships an update every 2 months, Shopical every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PETA | Shopical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Positive Impact Technologies Sarl |
Bugs and requests
PETA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications show actions as incomplete when they are done
- Twitter sharing not working
- Occasional crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Filter option to hide graphic images
- Ability to track progress and completed actions
- Integration with PETA website and membership
Shopical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PETA
No in-app purchases
Shopical
No in-app purchases
