SmartPet vs Arf Pets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPet
This app provides intelligent pet feeding solutions by connecting to smart devices. It allows remote control of smart products, real-time video and audio with pets, and remote feeding with customizable feeding plans via Wi-Fi.
- Smart device control
- Real-time video and audio
- Remote feeding
- Customizable feeding plans
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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Introduction SmartPet is a APP that connects to smart devices ,providing an intelligent pet feeding solutions. Functions Smart device control: real time remote control for full set of smart products, making connection with your pets with real time video and audio through cloud service.Keep track with your pets anytime and anywhere! Remote feeding, set up a feeding plan through Wifi,complete the feeding by remote setting.
Arf Pets
Control and monitor your pet's meals remotely using smart feeders. Schedule feeding times, set portion sizes, and receive notifications about food levels and dispensing. Ensure your pet is always fed, even when you're away.
- Remote pet feeding
- Schedule feeding times
- Set portion sizes
- Food dispensing history
- Low food notifications
- Dispensing error alerts
- Location-based dispensing automation
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Make pet feeding easier with the Arf Pets® app! Why deal with a boring, old pet bowl when you can feed your dog or cat right from your phone? Connect any and all Arf Pets® smart pet feeders to the app to make meals for your pets more convenient to prepare. The Arf Pets® app gives you the ability to feed your pet from a distance anytime, anywhere. Feed your furry friend with a press of a button or schedule feeding times and portions to fit yours and your pet’s lifestyle. Check food dispensing history to make sure operation work properly. If trouble does arise, don’t worry! Get notified about issues immediately like if your pet feeder is low on food or if dispensing doesn’t occur. You can even set and automate dispensing based on your location. Leave your home knowing your pet will always be fed and happy. Download this easy-to-use app to complete and monitor your pet feeding duty right in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arf Pets at 4.8 against SmartPet's 2.4. Arf Pets also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (239 vs 8). SmartPet's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arf Pets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arf Pets has 239 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SmartPet's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arf Pets's.
SmartPet ships an update every 6 weeks, Arf Pets every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartPet | Arf Pets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (239 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 239 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Qianhai Homerun Smart Technology Co., Ltd. | C&A Marketing, Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartPet
Arf Pets
In-app purchases
SmartPet
No in-app purchases
Arf Pets
No in-app purchases
