Time To Pet vs Doghive Ltd.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Doghive Ltd.
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The Doghive Ltd. app enables users to make reservations, see and pay invoices, message with Doghive Ltd., and see photos of their pets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time To Pet at every 3 days against Doghive Ltd.'s every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time To Pet ships an update every 3 days, Doghive Ltd. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time To Pet | Doghive Ltd. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (241 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 241 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.7.16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sweet Spearmint Software, LLC | Pawzlove, Inc. |
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
Doghive Ltd.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Time To Pet
No in-app purchases
Doghive Ltd.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Time To Pet free?
Is Doghive Ltd. free?
Do Time To Pet or Doghive Ltd. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Time To Pet or Doghive Ltd.?
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