Comparison

PetDesk vs Wag

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 24/7 appointment requests
  • Health reminders and to-do lists
  • Manage pet care provider contacts
  • Earn loyalty points
  • Request medication refills
Currently charting
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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.

About

Wag

Manage your pet's care with ease. Schedule appointments, receive real-time updates including photos, and communicate directly with staff. Enjoy convenient contactless payments for all services.

Highlights
  • Schedule appointments
  • Receive status updates
  • View pet pictures
  • Chat with staff
  • Contactless payments
Features
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Wag-A-Brew offers the very best in pet care! Use our app to schedule appointments, receive status updates & pet pictures, chat with us, make contactless payments, and much more! Come see us at Wag-A-Brew where we delight you and your pets!

Screenshots

PetDesk4 screens
Wag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PetDesk at 4.9 against Wag's 4.3. PetDesk also leads on ratings volume (508K vs 9) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). Wag's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). 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

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

PetDesk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetDesk has 508K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, Wag every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PetDesk versus Wag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetDeskWag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (508K ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings508K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetDesk, LLCiTrust Ventures LLC

Customer experience

PetDesk

All ratings507,139 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative17.0%

Wag

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Wag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PetDesk

No in-app purchases

None

Wag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PetDesk free?
PetDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wag free?
Wag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PetDesk or Wag?
PetDesk is rated higher. PetDesk averages 4.9 out of 5 from 508K ratings, while Wag averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do PetDesk or Wag have ads?
Neither PetDesk nor Wag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetDesk or Wag?
PetDesk ships an update every 4 weeks, and Wag every 9 days. Most recently, PetDesk was updated on October 28, 2026 and Wag on October 24, 2026.

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