Fetch! Pet Care vs Rover:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rover had more branded searches than Fetch! Pet Care among dog walking apps worldwide. Rover had about 13,100 branded searches, while Fetch! Pet Care had 8,490. Rover made up 13.7% of all dog walking app searches we track, and Fetch! Pet Care accounted for 8.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog walking apps, Rover appeared in all five answers and Fetch! Pet Care in none.
Who do people search for more?
Rover, about 54% more searches than Fetch! Pet Care
Who does AI mention more?
Rover, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Rover, the only one of the two named
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Top dog walking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rover appeared in all five answers. Fetch! Pet Care did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Rover5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Wag5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PetBacker4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pawshake0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Holidog0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fetch! Pet Care0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Barkly Pets0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dog walking apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dog walking app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dog walking apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dog walking app for to book a walker?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dog walking apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dog walker app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Fetch! Pet Care or Rover more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fetch! Pet Care and Rover by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven dog walking apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rover, Fetch! Pet Care. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pawshake | Rover | Holidog | PetBacker | Fetch! Pet Care | Wag | Barkly Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 17% | 13.1% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.6% | 14.4% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.4% | 15.9% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 8.6% | 6.4% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.4% | 17% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.9% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 6.8% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 15% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 8.1% | 6% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 18% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 47.5% | 18.3% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.7% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 8% | 5.2% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 12.6% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.1% | 15.5% | 18% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.8% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 0.27% |
How has the Fetch! Pet Care and Rover comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rover was ahead of Fetch! Pet Care in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fetch! Pet Care’s share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide moved from 9.3% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.6K to 8.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rover’s share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide moved from 17% to 13.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.7K to 13.1K.
How did search popularity change for dog walking apps worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, PetBacker overtook Fetch! Pet Care to rank 4th among dog walking apps worldwide, with 10.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Fetch! Pet Care gained share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 6.9% to 8.9%.
In September 2026, Rover lost share of searches among dog walking apps worldwide, from 15.5% to 13.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fetch! Pet Care’s and Rover’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Fetch! Pet Care
2 branded search terms
- fetch dog walking
- fetch pet care
Rover
2 branded search terms
- rover dog walking
- rover pet care
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