PetLinkGPS vs PurpleEfence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetLinkGPS
This app works with a dedicated tracker device to monitor your pet's real-time location and health. Receive alerts for behavioral changes and set safe zones to be notified if your pet wanders. Track activity, sleep, and calorie count for a comprehensive view of your pet's well-being.
- Real-time pet location tracking
- Nationwide coverage
- Activity and sleep pattern monitoring
- Calorie count tracking
- Behavior change alerts for health issues
- Geofence zone setup and alerts
- Location history
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The PetLinkGPS app works seamlessly with the PetLinkGPS tracker device to help keep your pet safe, healthy and happy. Please note: This app is not applicable to pet microchips. You will require PetLinkGPS tracker to use the app's features. See where your pet is located in real time and monitor their health and activities with the PetLinkGPS app. The PetLinkGPS tracker fits securely and comfortably onto your pet's existing collar, helping to keep them safe, healthy and happy. - Track the live location of your pet with nationwide coverage - Monitor your pet's activity, sleep patterns calorie count and more - Receive alerts when there is a change in behaviour to detect health issues early - Set safe geofence zones and be alerted if your pet leaves that area - Check your pet's location history PetLink has been a leader in pet identification and reunification for more than 35 years, specializing in pet microchips and tracking technology to help keep your pets safe for life.
PurpleEfence
This smart application helps pet owners manage and monitor their pets' safety. It connects to electronic fence devices via Bluetooth, allowing for virtual fence setup and real-time health data synchronization. Track your pet's location and ensure they stay within designated safe zones.
- Pet safety management
- Bluetooth connectivity to electronic fences
- Multiple device support
- GPS positioning
- Virtual fence setup
- Real-time health data synchronization
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The PurpleEfence APP is a smart application designed specifically for pet lovers, aiming to provide comprehensive safety management and monitoring features to ensure your pets stay within a safe range. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to pet electronic fence devices and supports the management of multiple devices. With GPS positioning technology, you can easily set up virtual fences while synchronizing your pet's health data in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PetLinkGPS at fortnightly against PurpleEfence's every 2 months. PetLinkGPS also leads on rating (1.8 vs 1.6) and review sentiment (20% vs 6%). PurpleEfence's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PetLinkGPS holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PetLinkGPS's written reviews are positive against 6% of PurpleEfence's.
PetLinkGPS ships an update fortnightly, PurpleEfence every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PetLinkGPS | PurpleEfence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (14 ratings) — better | 1.6 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Datamars SA | HUIZHOU REDBOX ELECTRONICS CO,.LTD |
Customer experience
PetLinkGPS
PurpleEfence
In-app purchases
PetLinkGPS
No in-app purchases
PurpleEfence
No in-app purchases
