Comparison

Projectpal vs Pet

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

Head to head
About

Projectpal

Connect with other young women in NYC to find roommates, discover city events, and join topic-based communities for advice and recommendations. Share insights on everything from beauty and dining to apartment hunting and local spots.

Highlights
  • Roommate finder
  • City event discovery
  • Topic-based communities
  • Local recommendations
  • Advice sharing
  • Beauty and lifestyle tips
Features
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Welcome to girl internet. Projectpal connects girls to the coolest people, places, and things. All in one world built for you. Discover communities around the topics you actually care about. From beauty secrets and apartment advice to your latest obsession, favorite brands, and everything currently taking over your group chat. Ask questions. Share opinions. Find recommendations. Connect with girls who get it. Explore curated guides to the best things to do, try, buy, and talk about — powered by girls with taste. Because the best discoveries have always come from other girls. We just built a place for them to live. Step into girl world.

About

Pet

Features
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Petsocial is where pet owners share their animals' lives, find trusted care, and help pets find homes — all in one place. A SOCIAL NETWORK BUILT FOR PETS Give every pet their own profile, with breed, diet, habitat, lifestyle and care needs. Post photos, share short videos, and add stories that capture the small moments. Follow other owners, react and comment, and message anyone directly — including voice notes when typing won't do. FIND AND BOOK PET CARE Browse groomers, boarding facilities, walkers, sitters and veterinarians near you. See what each provider offers, check availability, and book the service you need. Pay securely in the app. Your booking is confirmed straight away, and you'll be notified as it progresses. ADOPT FROM A SHELTER Browse pets waiting for homes at real shelters and rescues. Filter by what suits your household, see full details on each animal, and spot urgent placements that need a home quickly. Found a match? Request a meet-and-greet or send an adoption application directly through the app. Set your adoption preferences and keep an eye out for pets that fit. THE PLAZA Discover food, treats, toys, accessories and care products from pet businesses. Browse by category, see full product details, and find providers you can trust. SUPPORT SHELTERS AND RESCUES Donate to shelters and rescue organisations doing the work, directly from the app. EVERYTHING ELSE • Search for pets, people, businesses and services • Notifications for messages, bookings, likes and comments • Follow the accounts and organisations that matter to you • Manage multiple pets from a single account Whether you're sharing your dog's first swim, booking a groomer before the weekend, or bringing home a rescue cat, Petsocial keeps every part of pet life in one app. Download Petsocial and join the community.

Screenshots

Projectpal4 screens
Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pet at 3 against Projectpal's 1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Projectpal ships an update fortnightly, Pet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Projectpal versus Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectpalPet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB104 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperProject Pal, Inc.Pet Centrals Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Projectpal

No in-app purchases

None

Pet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Projectpal free?
Projectpal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet free?
Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Projectpal or Pet have ads?
Neither Projectpal nor Pet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Projectpal or Pet?
Projectpal ships an update fortnightly, and Pet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Projectpal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pet on October 31, 2026.

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