Comparison

LCN vs petWALK

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

Head to head
About

LCN

Features
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This is the official visualization-app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for the LCN-GVS "Global Visualization System" by ISSENDORFF KG. It allows controlling and monitoring single buildings as well as multiple properties. The app builds upon the LCN-GVS-Server, which can be used with every web-browser. This also includes smartphones and tablets. The purpose of this app is to give fast and easy access to all major functionality, while still preserving the possibility to go into details by using a web-browser. This app has the following advantages: - Specialized tableaus with large icons for quick and easy access - High reliability even under bad (wireless) reception conditions - Reduced data-traffic compared to using a web-browser (cost-reduction with data-roaming) - Access to all LCN-GVS-tableaus in a frameless fullscreen web-browser The app has the following features: - It can connect to every LCN-GVS-Server worldwide, that is reachable over the internet - Visualization and control of all buildings, that are managed by the connected LCN-GVS-Server - Quick-tableaus for fast access to all most important building functions - Execution of batch-commands (macros) - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Timer - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Monitoring-Server Minimum requirements: - For the user of the end-device: iPhone or iPad 15 - For the administrator of the LCN-GVS: Version 5.3.3 Updates can be downloaded here: http://www.lcn.de Important notes for users: In case you do not already have an LCN-enabled building, the app includes a guest-account to control a demo-house (scale 1:10) near Hanover, Germany. All actions can be monitored live with a webcam. The required login-information is built-in and will be suggested on the first start.

About

petWALK

Control your smart pet door remotely via a mobile app or web browser. Receive alerts for important events and view a daily timeline of your pet's activity. Enjoy convenience and freedom without needing to manually open the door.

Highlights
  • Remote door control
  • Configurable alerts
  • Daily activity timeline
  • Smart home integration
  • Modular upgrade option
Features
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petWALK is the first premium pet door which can be controlled from anywhere via mobile, web browser or smart home devices. Opening, closing and all the settings are just a tap away. Configurable alerts keep informed about all important events and a timeline informs about what was going on during the day. Make yourself comfortable, as you do not have to get up every time your pet wants to go out. Lay back and enjoy your freedom! All you need to own is a smart petWALK pet door. Those who already have a petWALK door in use will appreciate the modularity of petWALK: upgrading is easily possible as this new feature can be added on to any petWALK door in use!

Screenshots

LCN4 screens
petWALK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: petWALK at 11.0 against LCN's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCN ships an update every 2 months, petWALK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
LCN versus petWALK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCNpetWALK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISSENDORFF KGPetwalk Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

None

LCN

No in-app purchases

None

petWALK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCN free?
LCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is petWALK free?
petWALK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LCN or petWALK have ads?
Neither LCN nor petWALK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCN or petWALK?
LCN ships an update every 2 months, and petWALK every 3 months. Most recently, LCN was updated on October 13, 2026 and petWALK on October 3, 2026.

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