Orbit Home vs PickiPet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbit Home
Control and monitor your Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door opener or universal controller remotely. Receive real-time alerts for door status and manage access for family and friends. You can also control your garage door opener's light.
- Remote garage door control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Push notifications for door activity
- Garage door opener light control
- Share access with others
- Monitor multiple garage doors
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Skylink's Orbit allows you to control and monitor Skyilnk's Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door opener and universal smart garage door controller, Nova. Have control and peace of mind of your garage door. Check garage door status from anywhere with your smartphone and never forget to close your garage door again. Features: - Control and monitor garage door opener remotely - Get real time push notification alerts when door is open, closed - Control the light of the garage door opener - Share access with family members or friends, with either temporary access or permanent access - Monitor multiple doors You need either one of the following Wi-Fi enabled devices to use the Orbit App. - Skylink Wi-Fi enabled garage door opener - Nova Universal Smart Garage Door Controller For more information on Skylink's Orbit, please visit www.skylinkhome.com.
PickiPet
Easily track your pet's food preferences by scanning barcodes and rating their reactions. Set reminders for foods you want to reintroduce and shop smarter with a clear record of what your pet loves.
- Create pet profiles with pictures
- Scan food barcodes
- Rate food based on pet's reaction
- Add notes on food preferences
- Set reminders to re-try foods
- Smart shopping list based on preferences
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PickiPet helps you keep track of the foods and treats your pets like and dislike. == Add your pet == Make a profile for your pet in the app with a cute picture of them. == Start scanning == When your pet tries a food, scan the barcode on the item and rate it based on how your pet liked it. Did they scarf the food down in 30 seconds? Give it a love! Did they turn their nose up and leave most of it behind? Rate it with an angry face. Remember to add notes if you want to remember why you think they liked or didn't like the food. For example: "The pâté was too dry, she only nibbled at it." == Set reminders == If your pet didn't like the food but you think they'll come around to it again, rate the item and then choose a calendar date so the app can remind you to try the food again later. Note the notification only shows when you open the app on or after that day. It won't be a push notification. == Shop smart == Stay on top of their pickiness and never forget which flavours to purchase when you're at the store. Terms of use: https://picki.pet/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PickiPet at 5.0 against Orbit Home's 2.4. PickiPet also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Orbit Home's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PickiPet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit Home has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Orbit Home | PickiPet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skylink Group | BRENDAN FRANK SADAKA |
Bugs and requests
Orbit Home
Reported bugs
16 issues- Email verification code entry freezes during signup
- Login timeout errors preventing access
- App won't recognize email addresses when adding users
- WiFi connectivity detection fails despite active connection
- Door opens partially on its own then closes
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- Push notifications delayed by hours
- Door status shows incorrect state (open when closed)
- App crashes after iPhone OS updates
- Cannot complete initial setup process
- Requires multiple setup attempts (5+ times)
- Door won't respond to app commands despite showing online
- Random online/offline status cycling
- Notifications stopped working after recent updates
- App requires login every time despite Face ID enabled
- Advanced WiFi settings (5GHz) cause connection failures
- Door sensor frequently disconnects from WiFi
Requested features
14 requests- Apple HomeKit integration
- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay support
- Automatic door closing with timer
- Scheduled closing times
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- Notification alerts for doors left open too long
- LED light timer control
- Google Home integration (already exists but needs improvement)
- Dark mode
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Siri voice control support
- Door open duration alerts
- Light status toggle indicator
- Two-way voice/camera integration improvements
PickiPet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orbit Home
No in-app purchases
PickiPet
No in-app purchases
