Comparison

PBRoad vs CalPets

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

Head to head
About

PBRoad

This app is designed for marathon runners to meticulously record their race journeys. It allows for the import of race track files, automatic recognition of race certificates, and showcases finisher medals and bibs. Analyze your performance and track your progress towards achieving personal bests and completing major marathons.

Highlights
  • Race track file import
  • Automatic certificate recognition
  • Finisher medal and bib showcase
  • Performance data analysis
  • Personal Best (PB) tracking
  • World Marathon Majors tracking
  • Runner's Passport feature
Features
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PBRoad is Designed for Marathon Runner. It uniquely records your marathon journey, providing comprehensive running data and information, ensuring every step and breakthrough is recorded. Features: - Race Records: Whether you're participating in domestic or international races, simply import your track files for easy recording. You can also upload your finisher medals, certificates, and race bibs - the best proof of your accomplishments. - Auto Recognition: Upload your race certificate, and PBRoad automatically recognizes your race number and net time. Every record deserves to be taken seriously. After recording, your PB (Personal Best) will be automatically updated, and you can share your PB joy with friends. - Data Analysis: PBRoad analyzes your race performance, including average pace, fastest pace, finish time, and more, helping you better understand your performance. - Finisher Honors: Showcase your finisher medals, certificates, and race bibs on PBRoad, making each race memory more vivid. These are the proof of your dedication. - World Marathon Majors: If you dream of completing the World Marathon Majors, PBRoad helps track and record your performance in the Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Tokyo marathons. - Runner's Passport: PBRoad offers a unique "Runner's Passport" feature, documenting each race and breakthrough like a real passport, chronicling your marathon journey. PBRoad is your perfect marathon companion, not only recording every step but also sharing every improvement. Let's run towards a better self together, because every effort deserves to be recorded! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CalPets

This app transforms your daily steps into an engaging adventure with a virtual pet. Help your pet grow from an egg, discover its personality, and collect rewards through weekly rituals and monthly themed seasons. It makes everyday activity feel rewarding and encourages consistent progress.

Highlights
  • Step tracking for pet growth
  • Customizable daily goals
  • Pet interaction and personality discovery
  • Monthly themed seasons and rewards
  • Customizable pet world
  • Apple Health integration
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Walk a little each day and help a pet grow with you. CalPets turns your daily steps and activity into a little adventure with your pet. Reach your daily goal, help your pet grow from an egg, discover its personality, and collect surprises through weekly rituals and monthly themed seasons. MAKE EVERYDAY ACTIVITY FEEL REWARDING • Hit your goal with steps, active energy, or exercise minutes — whichever comes first. Walks, commutes, and workouts all count • Adjust each goal to fit your own pace • Connect to Apple Health to read only the activity data you choose to share • Collect your daily progress and see how your pet responds GROW TOGETHER, ONE DAY AT A TIME • Start with an egg and help your pet through each growth stage • Interact with your pet and build a bond to reveal its unique personality • When your pet is grown, celebrate its graduation, add it to your collection, and welcome a new companion A LITTLE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO • A new themed season every month, with a weekly ritual goal you can take at your own pace • Earn a season badge for your first completed ritual, plus themed wallpapers, planets, and more; some rewards require CalPets Pro • Reach your goal on enough days in a week (no streak needed) to pick a classic wallpaper or planet MAKE YOUR PET’S WORLD YOUR OWN • Mix and match the wallpapers, planets, and skins you collect • Try a new background or outfit and give your pet’s world your own style • No need for perfection—just a little progress each day CalPets is free to download, with core pet-raising features available for free. CalPets Pro unlocks additional pets and seasonal rewards, with monthly, annual, and lifetime options available. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Eligible new subscribers may receive a free trial. Prices, durations, and benefits are shown before purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PBRoad4 screens
CalPets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalPets at 100% against PBRoad's 50%. CalPets also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). PBRoad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PBRoad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CalPets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalPets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalPets has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PBRoad's written reviews are positive against 100% of CalPets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBRoad ships an update every 3 days, CalPets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PBRoad versus CalPets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBRoadCalPets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer怀国 胡Liang Xu

Customer experience

PBRoad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

CalPets

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PBRoad

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • 12 Months$6.991 Year
  • PBRoad Pro Runner$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

CalPets

Subscriptions2
  • CalPets Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CalPets Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CalPets Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PBRoad free?
PBRoad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalPets free?
CalPets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PBRoad or CalPets?
CalPets is rated higher. PBRoad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CalPets averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do PBRoad or CalPets have ads?
Neither PBRoad nor CalPets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBRoad or CalPets?
PBRoad ships an update every 3 days, and CalPets every 5 days. Most recently, PBRoad was updated on October 30, 2026 and CalPets on November 4, 2026.

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