High confidence · Latest 82 of 198 total reviews analyzed · Based on 198 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate friendly and knowledgeable in-store staff provide positive experiences for pet owners during visits and online shopping convenience provides a functional alternative to in-store purchasing for pet supplies, but report persistent technical glitches during checkout prevent users from completing orders or applying rewards points and inconsistent inventory and store location data causes frustration during curbside pickup and delivery attempts.

Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 198

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
3.8/ 5
(57.5K)
Current version
4.0/ 5
+0.2 vs overall
(29.7K)
Main signal post-update: friendly and knowledgeable in-store staff provide positive experiences for pet owners during visits.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

Vertical markers = app releases. Hover any release for the post-release impact delta.

Releases:MajorMinorPatch4 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Friendly and knowledgeable in-store staff provide positive experiences for pet owners during visits
    • Users frequently mention positive interactions with local store employees
    • Staff expertise is cited as a reason for visiting physical locations
  • Online shopping convenience provides a functional alternative to in-store purchasing for pet supplies
    • Users appreciate the ability to order pet food and supplies online
    • Online pricing is occasionally noted as being lower than in-store costs
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Persistent technical glitches during checkout prevent users from completing orders or applying rewards points
    • Users report frequent error codes and cart failures during the checkout process
    • Payment processing consistently declines or fails despite valid account information
  • Inconsistent inventory and store location data causes frustration during curbside pickup and delivery attempts
    • App incorrectly displays items as in-stock when they are unavailable
    • Orders are routed to incorrect store locations without user confirmation
  • Removal of historical purchase tracking features limits the ability to manage returns and receipts
    • Users express frustration over the loss of access to past order history
    • Lack of digital receipts makes in-store returns difficult for loyal customers
Request

Most requested

  • Integrated in-app payment for grooming services to avoid long queues at the store counter
    • Users request the ability to pay for grooming appointments directly within the app
    • Waiting in line to pay after grooming causes stress for pets and owners

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