Pet Scanner by Animal ID vs STOA Maintech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pet Scanner by Animal ID
Instantly access pet identification and microchip information by connecting a Bluetooth scanner. This tool is designed for both pet owners and veterinarians, providing quick access to essential pet data.
- Bluetooth scanner connectivity
- Pet microchip scanning
- Instant pet information retrieval
- Designed for pet owners
- Useful for veterinarians
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This application serves as a convenient tool for pet owners and veterinarians for pet identification. Simply connect the Bluetooth scanner and start scanning the pet's microchip, and you will instantly receive all the necessary information about the pet.
STOA Maintech
Report maintenance issues quickly by submitting a photo and description. Service technicians are dispatched to your location for repairs.
- Submit maintenance requests
- Attach photos to requests
- Brief description of issue
- Service technician dispatch
- On-site repair services
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Have a maintenance issue? Our service technicians are here to help the moment you submit your request. Snap a photo, provide a brief description, and a STOA tech will be on their way to make your repair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STOA Maintech at 5.0 against Pet Scanner by Animal ID's 2.6. Pet Scanner by Animal ID's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STOA Maintech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pet Scanner by Animal ID | STOA Maintech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Animal ID Corporation | Stoa Technologies |
Customer experience
Pet Scanner by Animal ID
STOA Maintech
In-app purchases
Pet Scanner by Animal ID
No in-app purchases
STOA Maintech
No in-app purchases
Questions
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