Comparison

DaySmart Pet Software vs Astro Loyalty Consumer App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DaySmart Pet Software

Manage your pet grooming business on the go with this appointment scheduling app. It allows you to book appointments, manage client and pet information, process payments, track inventory, and generate business reports. Online booking integration is also available.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling and management
  • Client and pet information management
  • Credit card processing
  • Product sales and inventory tracking
  • Online booking website integration
  • Over 25 business reports
  • Time block management
Features
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DaySmart Pet, formerly 123Pet, is an easy to use groomer appointment scheduling app for pet grooming business owners, employees, and independent contractors that lets you manage your grooming business on the go. Try our free 14 day trial. Paid subscription required after the free trial ends or simply cancel during trial and you will not be billed for anything. EASY-TO-USE APPOINTMENT BOOK Quickly flip through days on your calendar, view and schedule appointments, and book time blocks to mark yourself off the appointment book. DaySmart Pet™ is a great grooming scheduler app for any size pet business, and pet grooming business owners and managers can even check out the appointment schedule of any of the employees at the business. EASILY MANAGE CLIENT AND PET INFO View your clients’ pets’ grooming or medical notes, see what products and services the client has purchased in the past, all their upcoming appointments, send them a quick text or e-mail right from the app, or even get a map to their address if you’re a mobile pet groomer. DaySmart Pet™ is a useful pet grooming client manager and makes it easy to keep up-to-date and in contact with all of your pet salon’s clients. MANAGE TIME BLOCKS Not just a pet salon grooming scheduler, you can block out time on your calendar to let everybody at the business know when you’re not available. The appointment book is always in-sync, so everybody will instantly know your availability. CREDIT CARD PROCESSING Process credit cards right from your device. You can swipe cards using a convenient mobile credit card reader, or type in credit card information to process credit card or debit card transactions. Even e-mail a receipt when you’re done! PRODUCT SALES AND INVENTORY Manage your product inventory, and even sell products to clients right on your phone or tablet. Inventory is maintained automatically as products are sold, so you can always know how much retail product you have in the business at any time. ONLINE BOOKING Create a completely customized website for your business and allow clients to request appointments through your website or Facebook page. You'll be automatically notified of new appointment requests in the app and once you accept or reject the request, DaySmart Pet™ will handle notifying the client by e-mail. OVER 25 REPORTS Check your total sales, employee percentage booked, product inventory levels, and more right from your phone. We’ve included over 25 comprehensive business reports to make running your pet grooming business from anywhere a breeze. OTHER FEATURES • View your appointment book schedule, and even create or modify appointments on your calendar • Close tickets with any payment type, including credit cards • Add, modify, and remove clients • Add, modify, and remove pets • Add, modify, and remove products • Add, modify, and remove services • Add and manage employee tips • Add and modify employees • Manage employee online accounts • Customizable categories and settings • Call, text, email, or map clients right from your phone SUPPORT QUESTIONS If you experience any problems please contact our customer support specialists via e-mail at support@daysmart.com or by phone at (800) 604-2040.

About

Astro Loyalty Consumer App

This app connects customers with local pet product retailers that use a specific loyalty program. Track your frequent buyer cards, view promotions, and check loyalty points. It's exclusively for participating independent retailers and their shoppers.

Highlights
  • Track frequent buyer card status
  • View retailer specials and promotions
  • Receive retailer notifications
  • Check loyalty points status
  • Exclusive to independent pet retailers
Features
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This app is designed to be used with current Astro Loyalty retailers and their customers. Astro Loyalty exclusively supports independent local pet product retailers and the customers who shop there. We are committed to the people, brands, and furkids that support local indy retail. Astro is not available to big-box or exclusive e-commerce retailers. Thank you for your support! How it works: This app is an extension of retailers who have subscribed to Astro Loyalty to manage their frequent buyer and loyalty programs. With this app a consumer can: • Check the status of your Frequent Buyer Cards. • View great specials and promotions available at your Astro retailer. • Receive notifications from your Astro retailer. • Check the status of your loyalty points. IMPORTANT NOTE TO CONSUMERS - The Astro app is only for Astro Retailers and their customers. The Astro app provides access to your frequent purchase status only if your retailer is on Astro. Email is used to identify you as the retailer customer. If your retailer has not entered your email in your Astro Loyalty record, the Astro APP will not work. Please contact your Astro Retailer for more information. Astro is only available through participating retailers. If your retailer is not yet signed on, tell them you want Astro!

Screenshots

DaySmart Pet Software4 screens
Astro Loyalty Consumer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DaySmart Pet Software at 4.8 against Astro Loyalty Consumer App's 3.4. DaySmart Pet Software also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Astro Loyalty Consumer App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DaySmart Pet Software sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Astro Loyalty Consumer App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DaySmart Pet Software holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaySmart Pet Software has 1.1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of DaySmart Pet Software's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astro Loyalty Consumer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaySmart Pet Software ships an update every 3 weeks, Astro Loyalty Consumer App every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DaySmart Pet Software versus Astro Loyalty Consumer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaySmart Pet SoftwareAstro Loyalty Consumer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better3.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaySmart Software, LLCAstro Loyalty LLC

Customer experience

DaySmart Pet Software

All ratings1,100 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative27.0%

Astro Loyalty Consumer App

All ratings22 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

DaySmart Pet Software

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Appointment scheduling problems
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to view pet notes and history

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit pet information
  • Improve mobile functionality for groomers
  • Integrate with accounting software
  • Add option to book recurring appointments

Astro Loyalty Consumer App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DaySmart Pet Software

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Basic Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Cloud Deluxe Subscription$69.001 Month
None

Astro Loyalty Consumer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaySmart Pet Software free?
DaySmart Pet Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro Loyalty Consumer App free?
Astro Loyalty Consumer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DaySmart Pet Software or Astro Loyalty Consumer App?
DaySmart Pet Software is rated higher. DaySmart Pet Software averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Astro Loyalty Consumer App averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.
Do DaySmart Pet Software or Astro Loyalty Consumer App have ads?
Astro Loyalty Consumer App shows ads; DaySmart Pet Software does not.
Which is updated more often, DaySmart Pet Software or Astro Loyalty Consumer App?
DaySmart Pet Software ships an update every 3 weeks, and Astro Loyalty Consumer App every 9 months. Most recently, DaySmart Pet Software was updated on November 3, 2026 and Astro Loyalty Consumer App on November 3, 2026.

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