Comparison

Petcube vs Connected Abroad

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

Head to head
About

Petcube

Manage your pet's health and well-being with AI-driven insights, direct chat with licensed veterinarians, and a comprehensive pet journal. Track activity, receive care reminders, and connect smart devices for a complete pet care experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pet health guidance
  • 24/7 licensed vet chat
  • Pet journal for tracking
  • Activity and routine tracking
  • Care reminders and alerts
  • Smart device integration
Features
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From tailored AI health guidance to chats with licensed vets, pet journal, activity tracking, and smart pet devices — everything your pet needs is now in one place. Petcube goes far beyond smart hardware. It’s a pet-first platform designed around the animal you love — not the technology you use. Start by creating a profile for your dog or cat. Add their age, breed, habits, and health history. Complete a Health Check by answering health and care-related questions about your pet. From there, Petcube becomes a companion with personalized AI insights and around-the-clock certified vet chat to help you make better decisions for your pet and be a more confident pet parent. With Petcube App you can: - Get AI-powered answers about your pet’s health, behavior, food, and training; - Chat with licensed veterinarians when you need on-the-spot medical guidance; - Track activity, routines, health data, and daily moments in your pet’s journal; - Get reminders, smart alerts, set up voice commands, and care schedules; - Connect your Petcube devices for live streaming, smart alerts, emergency monitoring, and activity insights. Your pet’s profile, photos, logs, and history help unlock more personalized advice, reminders, and care recommendations — turning the app into a digital diary for your pet. Whether you’re checking in while you’re away, worried about a symptom, or just want to be a better pet parent, Petcube puts everything you need right at your fingertips.

About

Connected Abroad

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Stay close to the ones you love, no matter the distance. Living abroad is an adventure, but staying connected with family back home can be challenging. Connected Abroad makes it effortless to share meaningful moments with your loved ones, week after week. Features - Smart Photo Sharing Select a suggested photo and let Apple Intelligence generate the perfect message based on what's in the image - whether if it's a sunny day outdoors, a smiling selfie or a furry friend. - Gentle Reminders Life gets busy. Set a weekly reminder so you never forget to reach out. Choose your perfect day and time. - Home at a Glance See the current time and weather back home on your Home tab. Stay connected to local news with built-in RSS feeds. - Never Miss a Date Import birthdays from your contacts or add custom dates like anniversaries and holidays. Get notified in advance so you're always prepared. - Multi-Contact Support Different family members, different apps, different languages? No problem. Set up each contact with their preferred messaging app and language. - Message History Look back on all the moments you've shared. Every photo and message is saved so you can see your journey of staying connected. - Visit Countdown Count down the days until your next trip home. Something to look forward to, always visible. --- Built with love by an expat, for expats.

Screenshots

Petcube4 screens
Connected Abroad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Petcube at 16.0 against Connected Abroad's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Petcube versus Connected Abroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetcubeConnected Abroad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPetcube IncMaxime Van den Kerkhof

Bugs and requests

Petcube

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashing and freezing issues
  • Inconsistent video quality and audio
  • Unreliable motion detection and alerts
  • Inability to reconnect camera after updates
  • Syncing issues between multiple devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to turn off camera remotely
  • Option to disable vet chat feature
  • Bulk video deletion
  • Customizable motion detection settings
  • Support for more pet types beyond just dogs and cats

Connected Abroad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Petcube

No in-app purchases

None

Connected Abroad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Petcube free?
Petcube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected Abroad free?
Connected Abroad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Petcube or Connected Abroad have ads?
Neither Petcube nor Connected Abroad shows ads.

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