Comparison

Rover vs BringFido

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

Head to head
About

Rover

Find trusted local pet sitters and dog walkers for your furry friends. The app offers photo updates, GPS tracking for walks, and secure booking and payment. It also provides tools for pet care providers to manage their business and communicate with clients.

Highlights
  • Book local pet sitters and dog walkers
  • GPS tracking of dog walks
  • Photo and video updates from sitters
  • Secure in-app messaging
  • Hassle-free secure payments
  • Tools for pet sitters and dog walkers
Features
Currently charting
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Looking for trusted pet care in your neighborhood? Rover helps you find local pet sitters and dog walkers near you for both dogs and cats. Whether you’re looking for dog boarding, cat sitting, dog walking, or drop-in visits, there’s a sitter on Rover to meet your pet’s unique needs. HIGH-QUALITY, TRUSTED CARE Millions of pet parents worldwide agree—Rover is a trusted source for local pet care. Sitters on Rover provide personalized care for your unique pet, whether it’s giving your pet medicine, feeding them specialized food, or working with their behavioral quirks. Your and your pet’s safety is our top priority. A SERVICE FOR EVERY PET Whether you need daytime or overnight care, there are services to fit your pet’s unique needs and your schedule on Rover. Try drop-in visits (for both dogs and cats), dog walking, doggy day care, or, if you’re looking for overnight care, book a pet sitter for house sitting or boarding. SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY Every sitter joining Rover’s platform Rover is background-checked and their profile is verified for your peace of mind. With high, 5-star ratings for most sitters, you can rest assured your unique pet is in good hands. All stays are backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in vet care for eligible claims, plus you get 24/7 support and can make secure payments. Book a trusted dog walker or sitter on Rover with confidence. ENSURE EACH SITTER IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR PET Connect with pet sitters in-person before you book, so you can make sure it’s a good fit for your pet. Sitters can learn about your pet’s unique quirks, their eating and sleeping habits, as well as get to know your pet before they begin caring for them. PEACE OF MIND WHILE YOU’RE AWAY Get extra peace of mind while you’re away with video and photo updates about your pet, so you’ll always know how things are going. Real-time messages and in-app chat with your sitter help you easily stay connected. Dog walkers on Rover can send detailed walk reports via report cards, which include GPS routes, walk details, and more for extra reassurance that your dog is out enjoying themselves. It also makes it easier to track dog walks and see how far your dog goes each time. A HASSLE-FREE BOOKING EXPERIENCE Booking new services and making recurring bookings is easier than ever with the Rover app. Find trusted sitters, make bookings, and pay with secure payments and saved payment methods. With over 200k+ sitters to choose from (and over 95% with 5-star ratings and reviews), you can read real reviews from pet parents and book the perfect sitter for your unique pet.

About

BringFido

Discover and book pet-friendly accommodations, attractions, and services worldwide. Find hotels that welcome your furry companions, along with parks, trails, and beaches. Access a comprehensive directory of pet-friendly resources and share your experiences.

Highlights
  • Pet-friendly hotel search and booking
  • Filter by pet size and number
  • Find pet-friendly attractions and events
  • Discover local pet services
  • Leave reviews and share photos
  • Pet Friendly Guarantee
Features
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Looking for a pet-friendly hotel? How about an awesome dog park, trail or beach? BringFido is the world's leading pet travel brand and the #1 trusted resource for dog owners looking for the lowdown on the best hotels, attractions, and restaurants that welcome pets. Our acclaimed mobile app brings the best of BringFido to your phone, giving you free on-the-go access to pet-friendly information worldwide. Find and book a pet-friendly hotel, more easily than ever, at the lowest prices available. Search hotels near you, and sort by distance, popularity, rating, price, or see our recommended places first. Traveling with a large dog or more than one pet? Use our filters to find hotels that welcome big dogs and multiple pets. You can even narrow results to browse hotels that don't charge a pet fee! With the BringFido Pet Friendly Guarantee, our customers are assured that their pets will be welcome when they arrive at their destination. Get instant confirmation of your reservation booking, and if you have a question, you can always call or email our team of pet travel experts. Find nearby attractions, upcoming dog events, and local resources such as dog walkers, groomers, sitters, veterinarians, and pet supply stores. Share a photo of your dog enjoying his favorite spot. You can even leave reviews of your favorite pet-friendly attractions. Learn more at https://www.bringfido.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bringfido/ Instagram: @bringfido X: @bringfido Have a question or some feedback? Drop us a note at help@bringfido.com and our Canine Concierge team will get back to you.

Screenshots

Rover4 screens
BringFido4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rover and BringFido both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of BringFido's written reviews are positive against 35% of Rover's. Rover's advantage is ratings volume (516K vs 47K) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rover against 4.9 for BringFido. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rover has 516K ratings behind it against 47K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Rover's written reviews are positive against 85% of BringFido's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rover ships an update every 2 weeks, BringFido every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Rover versus BringFido: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoverBringFido
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (516K ratings)4.9 (47K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings516K — better47K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRover.comBringFido

Customer experience

Rover

All ratings515,777 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews1,655 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative55.8%

BringFido

All ratings46,397 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Rover

From 516K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤗 Great way to find pet sitters
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 💰 Good side income for sitters
  • 🐶 Sitters love working with pets

Room to improve

  • 🤑 High fees for sitters (20% commission)
  • 🤯 Confusing and buggy app
  • 🤔 Lack of support from Rover
  • 🔒 Security and safety concerns
  • 🙄 Poor communication with owners

BringFido

From 47K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for finding pet-friendly accommodations
  • 💡 Useful for planning road trips with pets
  • 🤝 Great customer service
  • 📱 Convenient mobile app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
  • 🔍 Limited coverage outside of the US
  • 💰 Unexpected currency conversion fees
  • 🤔 Lack of verification for pet-friendly claims

Bugs and requests

Rover

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing and freezing issues
  • Unreliable push notifications
  • Inaccurate pet profiles and information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to block unreliable sitters/owners
  • More customization options for sitter profiles and availability
  • Improved calendar and scheduling features
  • Better communication tools between sitters and owners

BringFido

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Booking errors and reservation issues
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more pet-friendly stores and businesses
  • Implement a reporting function for changes
  • Expand coverage to more international locations
  • Provide more detailed property information

In-app purchases

None

Rover

No in-app purchases

None

BringFido

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rover free?
Rover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BringFido free?
BringFido is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rover or BringFido?
BringFido is rated higher. Rover averages 4.9 out of 5 from 516K ratings, while BringFido averages 4.9 from 47K ratings.
Do Rover or BringFido have ads?
Neither Rover nor BringFido shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rover or BringFido?
Rover ships an update every 2 weeks, and BringFido every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rover was updated on November 1, 2026 and BringFido on November 1, 2026.

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