Comparison

Reptile Tracker vs Scuttle Pet

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

Head to head
About

Reptile Tracker

Manage all aspects of reptile care in one app. Track feedings, sheds, weights, vet visits, and breeding with smart notifications and visual analytics. Organize your collection with rack management and a calendar view.

Highlights
  • Feeding and event logging
  • Smart push notifications
  • Photo gallery
  • Weight tracking with charts
  • Calendar view
  • Rack management
  • Data export and import
Features
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Keep your animal care records together. Reptile Tracker helps you log feedings, refused meals, sheds, weights, water changes, filter cleaning, medications, vet visits and breeding records on iPhone and iPad. EVERYDAY CARE • Set separate feeding, water-change and filter-cleaning intervals and first due dates. • See care countdowns in your collection dashboard and animal profiles. Review completed care records and feeding/hatch forecasts in Calendar. • Record weights, notes and photos. Search history, including recorded water amounts. • Organize animals into racks. Mark animals archived, sold or deceased while retaining their records. • Use free basic care reminders. Pro adds custom reminder times and advanced care options. Delivery depends on notification permission, device settings and available scheduling capacity. • Export a portable backup of records and photos, then review its contents before restoring separate copies. An internet connection is required; portable backups support up to 50MB of photos. Legacy records-only JSON remains available; its photo links depend on the original photos and account. START FREE Track up to 10 animals, one rack and five gallery photos per animal. Existing records remain available if a paid subscription ends. REPTILE TRACKER PRO Pro adds unlimited animal, rack and gallery-photo capacity, collection insights, PDF reports, breeding tools, feeder inventory, bulk logging and advanced care reminders. Monthly, annual and lifetime options are available in the app. See the purchase screen for current local prices and trial eligibility. Eligible founding members keep their promised capacity benefits. An account and internet connection are needed for cloud synchronization. Manage recurring subscriptions through your Apple Account settings. Account deletion does not cancel an Apple subscription. Reminders support record keeping and do not replace direct care or veterinary advice. Built by a reptile keeper, for reptile keepers. Support: https://myreptiletracker.com/support/ Privacy: https://myreptiletracker.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scuttle Pet

This app helps exotic pet owners track care schedules, monitor pet progress, and access species-specific information. It provides smart reminders for feedings, maintenance, and vet visits, along with a centralized dashboard for managing multiple animals.

Highlights
  • Smart care reminders
  • Pet progress tracking
  • Centralized pet dashboard
  • Species-specific care guides
  • Customizable logs and settings
  • Photo and custom task logging
Features
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Scuttle.pet: The Ultimate App for Exotic Pet Care Take the stress out of caring for your reptiles, invertebrates, birds, amphibians, and other exotic pets. Scuttle.pet helps you track, organize, and learn everything you need to keep your animals healthy and happy. Whether you’re caring for a single gecko or managing an entire collection, Scuttle.pet gives you the tools to stay on top of every detail. Stay organized with smart reminders Never forget a feeding, misting, cleaning, or vet visit again. Set reminders for every pet and every type of care task. Scuttle.pet keeps track of feeding schedules, sheds or molts, weight checks, and enclosure maintenance so you can spend more time enjoying your animals and less time worrying about what’s next. Track your pets’ progress Record feedings, weight, growth, and other important data for each of your animals. Keep a detailed journal of health updates, breeding events, and milestones. Whether you’re raising a tarantula sling or monitoring a growing tortoise, Scuttle.pet makes it easy to see how your pets are doing over time. All your animals in one place Manage all your pets from a single dashboard. Quickly view who’s due for feeding or care, browse recent activity, and switch between species with ease. Perfect for hobbyists with large collections or anyone keeping a mix of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and invertebrates. Learn as you go Explore helpful care tips and information tailored to your animals. Scuttle.pet includes a growing library of species profiles and guides, so you can learn more about proper care, diets, habitats, and enrichment. It’s a great resource for both new keepers and experienced enthusiasts. Customize your experience Every keeper has a different routine. Scuttle.pet lets you personalize your reminders, logs, and species settings. Add photos, set custom tasks, and track the details that matter most to you. Built by keepers, for keepers Scuttle.pet was created by animal enthusiasts who understand the challenges of exotic pet care. Whether you’re into herpetology, bird keeping, or tarantula husbandry, this app was made to help you care for your animals with confidence. Perfect for: • Reptile and amphibian keepers (geckos, snakes, chameleons, frogs) • Tarantula, scorpion, and insect hobbyists • Bird owners and small mammal enthusiasts • Anyone who loves tracking and learning about their pets Scuttle.pet brings the exotic pet community together with powerful tools and thoughtful design. Keep your pets healthy, your records organized, and your hobby more enjoyable than ever. Download Scuttle.pet today and make caring for your exotic animals simple, educational, and fun!

Screenshots

Reptile Tracker3 screens
Scuttle Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scuttle Pet at none against Reptile Tracker's 4. Scuttle Pet also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Reptile Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reptile Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Scuttle Pet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Reptile Tracker against 3.8 for Scuttle Pet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Reptile Tracker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scuttle Pet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reptile Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Scuttle Pet every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reptile Tracker versus Scuttle Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReptile TrackerScuttle Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan WrinkleScuttle Pet Inc

Customer experience

Reptile Tracker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Scuttle Pet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Reptile Tracker

One-time4
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Gecko$4.99
  • Snake$9.99
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  • Croc$19.99
None

Scuttle Pet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reptile Tracker free?
Reptile Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scuttle Pet free?
Scuttle Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reptile Tracker or Scuttle Pet?
Scuttle Pet is rated higher. Reptile Tracker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Scuttle Pet averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Reptile Tracker or Scuttle Pet have ads?
Neither Reptile Tracker nor Scuttle Pet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reptile Tracker or Scuttle Pet?
Reptile Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scuttle Pet every 2 days. Most recently, Reptile Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scuttle Pet on October 24, 2026.

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