PetuNew vs Pet Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PetuNew
Control your smart pet feeder remotely. Schedule regular or automatic feedings, monitor your pet's activity, and communicate with them through video and audio. Record memorable moments with your furry friend.
- Feeding statistics
- Regular feeding schedules
- Automatic feeding
- Remote one-key feeding
- Remote pet monitoring
- Remote communication
- Video recording
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PetuNew APP is designed for users to operate the PetuNew pet feeder. The following functions waiting for you to experience: Feeding statistics Regular feeding Automatic feeding Remote one-key feeding Remote pet monitoring Remote communication with pet Make video recording for pet
Pet Zero
This app facilitates communication and remote management of pets through smart feeders. It allows for timed and manual feeding, real-time video monitoring, two-way audio, and notifications for low food levels.
- Timed pet feeding
- Remote manual feeding
- Low food notifications
- Real-time video monitoring
- Two-way audio communication
- Feeding record tracking
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Pet Zero is a good help for your communication with the pets. Pet Zero now supports 2 knids of pet feeders. They can easily help you timed feed, manually feed remotely, and notify you when there is lack of foods. -Smart pet feeder Support monitoring real-time video captured by the camera on the feeder remotely, and support two-way audio communication with your pets. -Wi-Fi pet feeder Support checking pets’ feeding records remotely, and it is a great help for you to adjust the pets' feeding schdule.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pet Zero at 4.8 against PetuNew's 2.0. Pet Zero also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 88). PetuNew's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Pet Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Zero has 3.5K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of PetuNew's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pet Zero's.
PetuNew ships an update every 3 weeks, Pet Zero every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | PetuNew | Pet Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (88 ratings) | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江林 肖 | 泽明 任 |
Customer experience
PetuNew
Pet Zero
User reviews
PetuNew
From 88 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for some users
- 📸 Good camera clarity
- 💡 Alexa integration (when working)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unable to log in
- 🐛 Features removed or broken
- 🐛 Outdated security concerns
Pet Zero
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable and consistent
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Convenient for pet owners
- 👍 Helpful for managing pet's diet
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Frequent sign-outs
- 🐛 Inconsistent feeding
- 🐛 Difficulty updating network information
Bugs and requests
PetuNew
Reported bugs
40 issues- App crashes daily
- App freezes often
- Cannot listen and speak at the same time
- Motion detection too sensitive/constant notifications
- Cannot get password to work
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- Unsecure site for password reset
- Cannot connect feeder to router
- Preset feeds not working
- App not reading barcode
- Cannot get Wi-Fi connection
- Cannot add new feeder
- Cat info doesn't save
- Feeder disconnects from WiFi
- Toss a treat button doesn't work
- Portion size not visible in manual feeding
- Notifications not received for feedings
- Push notifications not working
- Time zone changed and feeds on old time zone
- App not working after update
- Feeder offline but sends notifications
- Cannot see pet through camera live
- Camera freezes
- Cannot log in
- Stuck at loading screen
- Device flashes green, connection failed
- Cannot open app after update
- Cannot see pet through camera live
- Camera freezes
- Cannot log in
- Stuck at loading screen
- Device flashes green, connection failed
- Cannot open app after update
- Cannot connect to machine after app update
- Long press set does not work
- Treat option missing on iPhone app
- Network error
- Certificate expired and not a private site
- Links not opening
- Hard to reconnect
- Cannot download or share footage
Requested features
24 requests- Ability to see when pet is in the room
- Website accessible on computers/browsers
- Smaller portion size option
- More updates to the app
- Two-factor authentication (2FA)
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- Improved UI for larger iOS devices
- Integration with other services
- Alerts for low food levels
- Ability to set feedings in cups
- Save pet information and photo
- Fix time zone issues
- Fix audio/microphone functionality
- Fix connectivity issues after Wi-Fi changes
- Fix treat dispensing issues
- Fix notifications for feedings
- Fix notifications for low food
- Fix app crashing when speaking
- Fix app not opening after updates
- Fix login issues
- Fix inability to download/share footage
- Fix expired certificate issues
- Fix device not responding
- Fix difficulty reconnecting
- Provide contact information for support
Pet Zero
Reported bugs
4 issues- Feeding schedule not saving
- Login button not working
- Portion size issues for larger pets
- Feeding history not recorded during sign-outs
Requested features
7 requests- Vacation mode to pause feeding
- Delay option for multiple feeders
- AM/PM time selection
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Confirmation for manual feeding
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- Separate notifications for low food
- Alexa integration
In-app purchases
PetuNew
No in-app purchases
Pet Zero
No in-app purchases
