Comparison

Rako vs PetOwner+

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

Head to head
About

Rako

Control lighting, curtains, and blinds in any room. Manage scenes and channels with custom names for easy identification. Supports advanced color features for enhanced ambiance.

Highlights
  • Room control
  • Scene management
  • Channel customization
  • Color temperature control
  • Wireless and wired system support
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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The App gives control of any room, whether it be lighting or curtain/blind control. Access to all available rooms, scenes and channels, all of which can be named for easy identification. This App also provides support for Rako's new colour features, enabling users to control colour temperature and also supports single channel colour commands within their rooms. The App can be used with existing wireless systems, the new wired network or combined systems. No configuration by the user is required, all information is stored within the Rako HUB. System requirements: To allow the iPhone to communicate with the network a RK-HUB (for use with wireless-only systems) or WK-HUB (for wired or hybrid wireless systems) needs to be installed along with a wireless router for the Wi-Fi link with the iPhoneβ„’. The HUB needs to be uploaded with the RASOFT programming file of the project. The file can either be an existing project file, if available, or created using the Rasoft programming software (included) which requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista.

About

PetOwner+

Features
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PetOwner+ is your pet's welfare coach β€” a calm, encouraging companion that helps you understand your dog, cat, horse, rabbit, bird, fish, reptile or small mammal more deeply every day. Built around modern animal welfare science (the Five Domains framework), the app turns daily observations into clear, gentle guidance. No more guessing whether your pet is thriving - see exactly where they stand, what's working, and small changes that often make a noticeable difference within weeks. WHAT'S INCLUDED: PET PROFILES β€’ Full profiles for every species and breed β€’ Track age, sex, weight, microchip and notes β€’ Add unlimited pets to one account β€’ Share pets with family members so everyone can log together BEHAVIOUR LOGGING β€’ Quick log any behaviour with a 1–5 severity slider β€’ Track triggers, time of day and contextual notes β€’ Pattern detection across weeks and months β€’ Quick "Fed" / "Walked" buttons for daily routines WELFARE SCORING β€’ A clear 0–100 welfare score for every pet β€’ Five empathetic bands: Thriving Β· Positive Β· Moderate Β· Opportunity to Enhance Β· Priority Review β€’ Trend graphs showing how welfare changes over time β€’ Never alarmist β€” always encouraging and actionable BREED INSIGHTS (NEW) β€’ Tailored guidance for every breed across every species β€’ Heritage & purpose β€” what they were selectively bred for β€’ Evolved needs β€” innate drives still present today β€’ Tailored exercise and mental stimulation ideas β€’ Welfare watchpoints unique to the breed β€’ Diet, weight and health considerations HEALTH RECORDS & WEIGHT HISTORY β€’ Vaccination records, vet visits, medications β€’ Full weight history with trend tracking β€’ Microchip storage β€’ One-tap vet-friendly PDF export to share at your next appointment AI WELFARE COACH β€’ Always-available welfare assistant that learns from real professionals β€’ Ask anything about your pet's wellbeing, behaviour or routine β€’ Calm, evidence-based answers tailored to your pet's profile WELFARE CHECK-INS β€’ Quick daily/weekly check-ins on appetite, energy, mood and routines β€’ Gentle nudges via notifications β€” never naggy SMART REMINDERS β€’ Native datetime pickers β€” exact, accurate scheduling β€’ Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly recurrence β€’ Push notifications when something's due LEARN β€’ Curated welfare articles filtered by your pet's species and breed β€’ Search by keyword across welfare and behaviour topics β€’ Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience TAILORED ENRICHMENT β€’ Activity plans matched to your pet's species, breed and current welfare scores β€’ Refreshed regularly with new ideas ACHIEVEMENTS β€’ Celebrate the small wins on your pet's welfare journey β€’ Friendly progress milestones that recognise consistency NUTRITION CALCULATOR β€’ Daily calorie targets based on species, weight and activity β€’ Treat budgeting to avoid weight gain SEASONAL ALERTS β€’ Context-aware welfare reminders for hot summers, cold winters, fireworks season and more β€’ Adjusts automatically for southern-hemisphere users PRIVACY FIRST β€’ Strict per-user data isolation β€” your pet's data is never shared β€’ Hard account deletion in one tap β€’ Apple, Google and email sign-in supported PETMEMBER+ PREMIUM: Free users get the core welfare logging, scoring and a generous daily AI Welfare Coach quota. PetMember+ Premium unlocks: β€’ Unlimited AI Welfare Coach β€’ Advanced personalised insights β€’ Tailored enrichment plans β€’ Welfare trend tracking and historical reporting β€’ Pattern detection across triggers and time of day β€’ Personalised learning content Subscription auto-renews at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel at any time from your account settings. PetOwner+ adapts to your pet's species and breed to give you advice that genuinely fits. That's what your pet deserves. That's PetOwner+ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rako4 screens
PetOwner+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rako at none against PetOwner+'s 2. PetOwner+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PetOwner+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rako asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rako ships an update every 2 months, PetOwner+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Rako versus PetOwner+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRakoPetOwner+
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRako Controls LtdKayleigh Lindsay

In-app purchases

None

Rako

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PetOwner+

Subscriptions2
  • PetMember+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PetMember+ Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Rako free?
Rako is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetOwner+ free?
PetOwner+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rako or PetOwner+ have ads?
Neither Rako nor PetOwner+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rako or PetOwner+?
Rako ships an update every 2 months, and PetOwner+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rako was updated on November 3, 2026 and PetOwner+ on November 5, 2026.

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