Comparison

eWeLink vs Smart Pets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eWeLink

This app acts as a central hub for controlling a wide range of smart home devices from multiple brands. It allows for remote operation, scheduling, and integration with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home, as well as IFTTT for advanced automation.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Smart scene creation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Device sharing and grouping
  • LAN mode operation
Features
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One app, countless devices eWeLink is the app platform that supports multiple brands of smart devices including Sonoff. It enables connections between diversified smart hardware and integrates popular Smart Speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home. Moreover, eWeLink works with IFTTT, serving as the ultimate home control center. Features Remote control, Schedule, Timer, Loop timer, Inching, Interlock, Smart Scene, Sharing, Grouping, LAN mode, etc. Compatible Devices Smart curtain, Door Locks, Wall Switch, Socket, Smart Light Bulb, RF Remote Controller, IoT Camera, Motion Sensor, etc. Using voice command Connect Google Home with Smart We Link. Connect Amazon Alexa with the “eWeLink Smart Home” skill. IFTTT, Do more with eWeLink such as “Track your eWeLink 1 channel switch usage on Google spreadsheet” or “Turn on/off your eWeLink 1 channel switch as you leave home” eWeLink works with everything Our team commits to fulfill the mission, that is, “eWeLink Support, Works with everything”. We spare every effort in expanding the list of eWeLink Support brands and products. eWeLink is also a full-fledged IoT Smart Home turnkey solution which includes WiFi/Zigbee/GSM/Bluetooth module and firmware, PCBA hardware, global IoT SaaS platform, and open API, etc. It enables brands launching their own smart devices at minimal time and cost. Keep in touch For technical support: support@ewelink.zendesk.com Our official website: http://www.ewelink.cc/en Get the latest news on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewelink.support Auto-renewed eWeLink Advanced Plan --Advanced Benefits: all eWeLink advanced features: Web Version, Keyboard Shortcuts, Turning Phones into Cameras, Capacity Expansion, and more. --Billing Cycle: 1 Month (Subscribe Monthly for all advanced features), 12 Months (Subscribe Annually for all advanced features) --Subscription Fee: $1.9, per month with monthly billing; $9.9, per year with annual billing. --Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. --Cancel the auto-renewal: You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes/Apple ID Account Settings at least 24-hour before the billing date. --Renew: Payment will be deducted automatically from your iTunes account within 24 hours before the billing date. After deducted successfully, your billing cycle will extend to the next billing date automatically. --Privacy Policy: https://appcms-src.coolkit.cn/ewelink/privacy-ewelink/9844.html --Agreement of Users: https://appcms-src.coolkit.cn/ewelink/user-agreement-ewelink/9847.html --Service Agreement of Memberships: https://appcms.coolkit.cn/ewelink/member-agreement-ewelink/member-agreement-ewelink-ios/11727.html --Auto-renewal Service Agreement https://appcms.coolkit.cn/ewelink/subscription-agreement-ewelink/subscription-agreement-ewelink-ios/11732.html

About

Smart Pets

Monitor, interact with, and care for your pets remotely using your mobile device. Watch them with HD video, talk to them, dispense food, and play with a laser pointer. Receive alerts for motion and sound, and share precious moments with family and friends.

Highlights
  • HD remote video monitoring
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Remote food dispensing
  • Laser pointer play
  • Motion and voice detection alerts
  • Account sharing with family
  • Instant photo sharing
Features
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This is a kind of pet interaction webcam with advanced functions. Now just pick up your mobile phone and open APP “Smart Pet”, you can accompany your pets at any time and any place. You can watch and talk to your pets, feed food and play with pets by controlling the laser dot. Create your own space with pets and keep it close to you at all times. Feature: 1.With 120 degree wide angle lens and 720P HD video monitoring remotely by mobile phone . 2.Built-in 5 music to call pets to eat. You can also record your own personalized voice. 3.Control the feeder to feed pets remotely by mobile phone for interacting with pets. 4.When detecting motion and voice, the feeder will record video and push message to your mobile phone. 5.Let pets chase the laser dot by controlling the laser dot up and down. Manual mode and automatic mode can be optional. 6.Share the account to your family and friends so that they can join the growth process of pets. 7.Photos can be shared to Facebook,Twitter and Instagram instantly. 8.With loop recording function. Record precious video for your pets in 24 hours incessantly and stored in TF card. You can review video as per the recording time on mobile phone.

Screenshots

eWeLink4 screens
Smart Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eWeLink at 2.7 against Smart Pets's 1.5. eWeLink also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 11%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Smart Pets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. eWeLink sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Pets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eWeLink holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of eWeLink's written reviews are positive against 11% of Smart Pets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eWeLink ships an update monthly, Smart Pets every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eWeLink versus Smart Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereWeLinkSmart Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (70 ratings) — better1.5 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better51
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen CoolKit Technology Co., Ltd.GD Digital Limited

Customer experience

eWeLink

All ratings64 ratings
Positive42.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.8%
Written reviews1,708 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative60.2%

Smart Pets

All ratings51 ratings
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

eWeLink

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Devices randomly going offline
  • Timers and schedules not working as expected
  • Inability to select Wi-Fi network during setup
  • App login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more smart home platforms
  • Improve device sharing and multi-user functionality
  • Provide more advanced automation and scheduling options
  • Add an offline mode for local device control
  • Improve app UI and UX for better usability

Smart Pets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

eWeLink

Subscriptions11
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 month)1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Plan · Subscribe monthly$1.991 Month
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 month)1 Month trial10 variants$2.191 Month
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  • 摄像头云服务-月套餐1 Month trial$2.191 Month
  • Prime Plan · Subscribe monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Advanced Plan · Annual subscription$9.991 Year
  • Prime Plan · Annual subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 year)3 Months trial5 variants$19.991 Year
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 year)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 30-Day History (billed 1 year)1 Month trial5 variants$19.991 Year
  • 30-Days History(billed 1 year)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
None

Smart Pets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eWeLink free?
eWeLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Pets free?
Smart Pets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eWeLink or Smart Pets?
eWeLink is rated higher. eWeLink averages 2.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Smart Pets averages 1.5 from 51 ratings.
Do eWeLink or Smart Pets have ads?
Neither eWeLink nor Smart Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eWeLink or Smart Pets?
eWeLink ships an update monthly, and Smart Pets every 2 months. Most recently, eWeLink was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smart Pets on October 16, 2026.

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