Comparison

Time To Pet vs Pumble

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

Head to head
About

Time To Pet

This app streamlines pet care management for registered users. Staff can manage schedules, complete services, and send client updates. Clients can message, update profiles, request services, and pay invoices.

Highlights
  • Schedule review for staff
  • Service completion for staff
  • Client updates
  • Messaging for clients
  • Profile management for clients
  • Service requests for clients
  • Invoice viewing and payment
Features
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The Time To Pet mobile application is a companion app for pet sitting and dog walking companies registered with Time To Pet. The app can be used by both staff members and clients to supplement their pet sitting software. Staff members can use the app to quickly review their scheduled events, complete services and send updates to clients. Clients can use the app to view and send messages, update their profile, review and request services and view and pay invoices. Companies must already be registered and have an active account on Time To Pet in order for their staff members and clients to be able to use the app. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life (Staff app only)

About

Pumble

This app facilitates team communication through organized chat, channels, and video meetings. It offers unlimited message history and file sharing, allowing businesses to keep all work discussions in one centralized location. Work from anywhere with cross-platform compatibility.

Highlights
  • Organized team chat
  • Project and team channels
  • Built-in video meetings
  • File sharing
  • Searchable message history
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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Communicate with your team through organized chat, channels, and video meetings. Pumble is a team messaging app built for businesses that need clear communication and an unlimited message history. Create channels for projects and teams, start meetings directly from conversations, and keep all work discussions in one place. TEAM MESSAGING THAT STAYS ORGANIZED Send direct messages to teammates and keep everyday communication simple. Share updates, ask questions, and keep work conversations in the same place where work happens. CHANNELS FOR PROJECTS AND TEAMS Create channels for projects, departments, or topics. Channels help teams organize discussions so that everyone can follow conversations without confusion. BUILT-IN VIDEO MEETINGS Start video meetings directly from a conversation. Share your screen when presenting ideas, reviewing work, or helping teammates solve problems. FILE SHARING Share documents, images, and links with your team. Files stay connected to conversations, so information is easy to find later. SEARCHABLE MESSAGE HISTORY Search across messages, files, and shared links when you need them. Message history helps teams keep track of decisions and information over time. WORK FROM ANYWHERE Use Pumble on mobile, desktop, or web. Stay connected with your team whether you’re at the office, working remotely, or on the move. FREE PLAN AVAILABLE Start with a FREE plan that includes unlimited users, unlimited message history, team channels, and video meetings. ADVANCED FEATURES FOR TEAMS Organizations that need additional control can benefit from advanced capabilities, such as unlimited integrations, meeting recordings, single sign-on (SSO), user management, and permissions control. Download the app and create an account for free, or log in using your existing details.

Screenshots

Time To Pet4 screens
Pumble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pumble at 4.7 against Time To Pet's 4.3. Pumble also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 241). Time To Pet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (75% vs 55%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pumble holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pumble has 1.8K ratings behind it against 241, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Time To Pet's written reviews are positive against 55% of Pumble's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time To Pet ships an update every 3 days, Pumble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time To Pet versus Pumble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime To PetPumble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (241 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2411.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSweet Spearmint Software, LLCCAKE.com

Customer experience

Time To Pet

All ratings241 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative16.7%

Pumble

All ratings1,844 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Time To Pet

From 241 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Streamlines scheduling, invoicing, and business management
  • 👍 User-friendly interface for both business owners and clients
  • 💬 Excellent internal messaging and communication features
  • 📱 Convenient mobile app with desktop version available
  • 🎯 GPS tracking and location verification for visits

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption and drain
  • 🔔 Persistent location permission pop-ups without dismiss option
  • 🐛 Notifications not working reliably
  • 📅 Difficult UX for modifying and canceling reservations
  • 💬 Messaging box becomes unreadable when text exceeds length

Pumble

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent Slack alternative
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 💡 Great for small businesses and startups
  • 🚀 Reliable and straightforward
  • 👍 Simple and less cluttered than other apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (app crashes, login issues, unable to send files/screenshots)
  • 👎 Not user-friendly (confusing navigation, unable to scan conversations)
  • 🐛 Slow notifications and app responsiveness
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns (sending fake messages to email)
  • 👎 Lacking features compared to competitors (no landscape mode, no read receipts, limited customization)

Bugs and requests

Time To Pet

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Notifications not appearing on phone after updates
  • App freezes when location services are disabled
  • Scheduled dates disappearing from client view
  • Past dates showing in 'Upcoming' column
  • Text alignment issues in conversation section
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  • Incomplete pet profiles blocking scheduling
  • Unable to delete accidental pet entries
  • Phone battery drains rapidly during use
  • Messaging interface becomes unreadable with longer messages
  • Inconsistent notification delivery across platforms

Requested features

18 requests
  • Apple Watch app compatibility
  • Dark mode for battery efficiency
  • Display written day of week in date selectors (e.g., 'Monday 24 Nov 2025')
  • 'All Day' option for time-off requests
  • Ability to cancel cancellation requests
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  • Monthly or list view of scheduled services
  • Sliding week navigation instead of full jumps
  • Medication section with time-specific visibility for sitters
  • Route optimization map for multiple daily visits
  • Automatic visit reminders and notifications
  • Ability to approve/deny requests from mobile app
  • Direct messaging from home screen
  • Multi-user account access for shared clients
  • Payroll integration for hourly employees
  • Auto text response option for after-hours
  • Calendar selector for scheduling (cherry-pick dates)
  • Downloadable pet photos from reports
  • Visible appointment times in schedule view

Pumble

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and unable to access previous conversations
  • Inability to send files, screenshots, and images on mobile
  • Randomly deleting or restoring messages while typing
  • Lack of support for Chinese characters
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a 'catch-up' feature like Slack
  • Implement a 'message seen' option
  • Allow users to create and use custom stickers
  • Improve iPad and tablet support
  • Add more customization options for workspace settings
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  • Implement a 'delete sent message' feature

In-app purchases

None

Time To Pet

No in-app purchases

None

Pumble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time To Pet free?
Time To Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pumble free?
Pumble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time To Pet or Pumble?
Pumble is rated higher. Time To Pet averages 4.3 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Pumble averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Time To Pet or Pumble have ads?
Neither Time To Pet nor Pumble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time To Pet or Pumble?
Time To Pet ships an update every 3 days, and Pumble fortnightly. Most recently, Time To Pet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pumble on November 3, 2026.

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