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petTracer 2.0 vs Tractive CAT 6 Mini
Two cat trackers that work in different ways. petTracer talks by radio to a base station, so it doesn't depend on mobile signal near the cat; Tractive's CAT 6 Mini uses GPS and a SIM and works anywhere with coverage.
Which one to pick
Pick petTracer 2.0 if
- Your cat roams places with poor mobile signal, within the base station's range
- You're in the UK or EU, where petTracer is sold
Pick Tractive CAT 6 Mini if
- Your cat roams beyond the range of a base station
- You want a lighter collar (25 g against 34 g) and a lower price up front (€69 against £184)
- You'll use the same app for a dog on Tractive DOG 6
Where they differ most
How it finds
- petTracer 2.0
- Radio
- Tractive CAT 6 Mini
- Cellular GPS
3 years, all in
- petTracer 2.0
- £544 if the price holds
- Tractive CAT 6 Mini
- €345 if the price holds
Device
- petTracer 2.0
- £184
- Tractive CAT 6 Mini
- €69
Cheapest plan
- petTracer 2.0
- £144/yr, Membership
- Tractive CAT 6 Mini
- €120/yr, Basic
Where it works
- petTracer 2.0
- Within radio range of the HomeStation
- Tractive CAT 6 Mini
- 175+ countries
Weight
- petTracer 2.0
- 34 g
- Tractive CAT 6 Mini
- 25 g
Every fact, side by side
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petTracer 2.0Tractive CAT 6 MiniWhat it costs
Finding your pet
Fits your pet
What else it does
Who you're trusting
Three years, all in
Device plus three years of the cheapest plan, at listed prices. petTracer 2.0 is priced in GBP and Tractive CAT 6 Mini in EUR, so they are shown separately, not ranked.
petTracer 2.0
£544
Device £184, plan £360 (Membership, 2-year prepay + 1 yr), if the price holds.
Tractive CAT 6 Mini
€345
Device €69, plan €276 (Basic, 2-year prepay + 1 yr), if the price holds.