RoamEO vs. The Competition

Features and Costs RoamEOÔ ZoombakÔ PetSafeÔ GPS Locator Global Pet FinderÔ           Uses GPS Satellites Yes Completely GPS enabled Yes…but needs cell phone service to work Yes…but needs cell phone service to work Yes…but needs cell phone service to work   Shows Pets Location on a map Shows Pets exact location in real time on handheld go anywhere screen.   Go directly to where your pet is…not where it was 3 minutes ago Details limited at this time, but seems to be very much the same as the PetSafeÔ and Global Pet FinderÔ Units  Yes to your home computer or you may call their service center and have someone navigate you through your town until you find the pet. Yes…on your computer screen at home, not very mobile.  Will send text message updates to your cell phone every 3 minutes, showing where your pet was at that time. GPS Fence Feature  Yes, customized to whatever size and shape you need.  Details limited at this time, but seems to be very much the same as the PetSafeÔ and Global Pet FinderÔ Units  Sort of.  You need to set up a circular radius (Safe Zone) 300 feet in radius or larger.  Great if you have a round yard.  Sort of ..You need to call the company and guess the size that you will need to set your boundary.  It also is a circle.     Ease of Use All settings and controls are at your finger tips.  No need to contact any call centers to have a technician set it up for you.  Most functions can be set with 2 – 4 pushes of a button    Must contact a call center to make changes and activate your system.     Must contact a call center to make changes and activate your system.     Must contact a call center to make changes and activate your system.    Low Battery Alert Handheld unit shows battery status for both the collar and the handheld unit So you know at all times how much battery life you have left   Details limited at this time, but seems to be very much the same as the PetSafeÔ and Global Pet FinderÔ Units   Yes.  Sends a text message or e-mail 24 hours before hand    Yes.  Will send a message to cell phone or other wireless device Countries approved for use USA, The U.K., all of Europe (Canada coming soon)   USA only   USA only   USA only Made In USA Does Not Say China Does Not Say   Early Termination fees Penalties and contracts NO FEES NO CONTRACTS NO PENALTIES NO HASSLES $100.00  ("Customer may terminate the Services at any time.  Except as provided in sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Agreement, if Customer terminates the Services prior to the expiration of the term of Customer's contract with Zoombak: (a) Customer's payment card will be charged $100 as an early termination fee...") Read this legal document on their site...:Click Here   EARLY TERMINATION POLICY ©GPS Locator Location Service during the initial commitment period, except as provided under the PetSafe GPS Locator Guarantee, you will be assessed an early termination fee of up to $240 $175.00 ("In accordance with the Globalpetfinder Satisfaction Guarantee, you must return your equipment within 15 days of purchase to receive a full refund. If you cancel service within 15 days of the purchase of your device, but do not return your device as required, you will be responsible for payment of the $175 early termination fee in addition to all locates, access and other applicable charges incurred prior to the termination of your service.") Purchase Price $399.99 $199.99*** ***Does not account for monthly fees $299.99** $289.99** Activation Charge NONE NONE NONE $34.99   Monthly Fees   NONE Plan 1: $14.99/month $179.88/yr Plan 2: Starts at $9.99 a month pre–pay the first six months for only $59.94 ($9.99/month). After 6 months, pay $14.99/month Plan 1 - Annual Plan $16.58 month ($199.00 per year)One year automatically renewing plan billed ONE TIME on an ANNUAL basis. Plan 2 - Monthly Plan $19.99 per  ($239.88 per year) One year automatically renewing plan billed on a MONTHLY basis.   $17.99 - $19.98/Month with a minimum of a 1 year contract $215.88 - $239.76 per year    Additional Costs    NONE Need to have a text message plan with your cell phone provider cost vary but usually start at an extra $4.99 per month or $59.88 per year Need to have a text message plan with your cell phone provider cost vary but usually start at an extra $4.99 per month or $59.88 per year Need to have a text message plan with your cell phone provider cost vary but usually start at an extra $4.99 per month or $59.88 per year   Location Fees (An additional fee to activate your system and locate your pet )    NONE – find your pet as many times as you need to in real time all the time.  There are never any additional costs      None      None  Basic plan $17.99/month gives you 3 locates a month you must pay for additional “Locates” at $4.99 ea if you go over “Escape Artist” Plan $19.98/month only give you 3 locates a month as well but will give you 3 more if you go over for “Only” an extra $7.49 Total Upfront Cost to Purchase   $399.99       $439.75   $558.87 - $599.75 (Factoring in activation fee, basic monthly plan, and text message fees)   $600.74 (Factoring in activation fee, basic monthly plan, and text message fees) Ongoing Costs NONE $14.99/month $179.88/year A Minimum of  $199.00 per year A Minimum of  $215.88 per year Average Life expectancy of a dog = 13 years Total Cost of Ownership after 13 years   $399.99 Total Cost of Ownership after 13 years assuming minimum costs   $2568.31 Total Cost of Ownership after 13 years assuming minimum costs   $2958.75 Total Cost of Ownership after 13 years assuming minimum costs   $3191.30    Savings With RoamEO you SAVE $2558.88 - $2791.35 During the life of your pet   -$2198.32 Compared to RoamEO   - $2558.88 Compared to RoamEO   - $2791.35 Compared to RoamEO ZoombakÔ,  PetSafeÔ GPS Locator,  Global Pet FinderÔ are all wholly owned registered trademarks of their respective companies.  We in no way claim ownership of these trademarks or a relationship to these companies.  This chart is for informational purposes only and is 100% true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time it was made.  All information was retrieved from each manufacturers website.  If any information contained in this chart can be conclusively shown to be inaccurate in part or in whole, please provide proof of these inaccuracies and they will be corrected.