CATLINK vs Neakasa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CATLINK
This app connects users to an IoT ecosystem for pet care, focusing on cats. It facilitates interaction between people, pets, and connected devices, with product development driven by the needs of cats and their owners.
- IoT ecosystem for pet care
- Connect people, pets, and devices
- Cat-centric product development
- Focus on owner needs
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CATLINK is an intelligent pet care brand founded in 2017, the company is committed to building an Internet of Things ecosystem where people, things and pets could connect with each other. Product research and development are conducted totally based on the actual needs of cats and their parents. CATLINK，LINK EVERYTHING FOR CAT’S LIFE.
Neakasa
This platform enables seamless interaction between your mobile phone and smart hardware. It facilitates device management, remote control, and real-time status updates, connecting your smart devices for a unified experience.
- Smart hardware management
- Mobile phone interaction
- Device interconnection
- Remote device control
- Real-time device status
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Neakasa APP is the smart hardware management platform. Through Neakasa, you can complete the convenient and fast interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware, and realize the interconnection between smart devices. • Manage your device at will • Control your device wherever you are • Get the status of you devices in real time • Enjoy fast customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CATLINK at 2.8 against Neakasa's 1.9. CATLINK also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (28% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CATLINK holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 187 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of CATLINK's written reviews are positive against 15% of Neakasa's.
CATLINK ships an update weekly, Neakasa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CATLINK | Neakasa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (92 ratings) — better | 1.9 (187 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better | 15.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92 | 187 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 523 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Catlink Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd | Neabot Tech Co Limited |
Customer experience
CATLINK
Neakasa
User reviews
CATLINK
From 92 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📊 Comprehensive health monitoring and activity tracking
- 🔔 Useful notifications for cat usage and health status
- ⚙️ Remote control and scheduling capabilities
- 🎥 Video recording and photo capture features
Room to improve
- 🌐 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
- 🔐 Requires phone number verification for setup
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
- 🔄 Constant automatic logouts
- ⚠️ Poor English translation quality
Neakasa
From 187 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for multi-cat households
- 👍 Automatic cleaning feature
- 🚀 Efficient litter box
- 👍 Helpful for disabled users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate weight tracking
- 🐛 Unreliable app connectivity
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Confusing setup process
- 🐛 Lack of important notifications
Bugs and requests
CATLINK
Reported bugs
23 issues- WiFi connection fails during setup and frequently disconnects
- App crashes during device pairing process
- QR code scanning causes app to crash
- Device not found errors for various features
- Server error messages when changing settings
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- Phone number binding functionality broken
- SMS verification code not being received or instantly expiring
- App gets stuck at data transfer screen (33% loading)
- Automatic logouts without user action
- Account information lost after app updates
- Device information disappears after re-login
- Weight detection highly inaccurate and inconsistent
- Cat identification failing for multiple cats
- Notifications displaying in wrong language despite selection
- Chinese characters appearing in English interface
- Clipboard content being read without permission
- Password field limited to 6-14 characters (security concern)
- Time zone not respecting local settings
- Video not saving or including cat in frame
- Setup instructions in Chinese despite English selection
- Device offline messages despite active WiFi connection
- App layout misaligned when using non-English languages
- Hard-coded metric units despite imperial selection
Requested features
14 requests- Metric to imperial unit conversion (kg to lbs, Celsius to Fahrenheit)
- Detailed historical records and activity logs
- Improved notification system with better translations
- Pet identification by type of waste (urination vs defecation)
- Manual cleaning button in timed mode without mode switching
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- Google Home and smart home integration
- Ability to share account across multiple devices simultaneously
- Improved setup instructions with better documentation
- SMS verification code format that accepts numbers only
- WiFi password field that accepts spaces
- Adjustable feeding intervals for facial recognition mode
- Litter type customization options
- Real-time weight and humidity display on main screen
- Offline functionality without WiFi requirement
Neakasa
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to create account or log in
- Inconsistent weight unit display
- Litter box status not updating in app
- App unable to connect to WiFi
Requested features
5 requests- Add override/empty function for litter box
- Improve app notifications and history tracking
- Allow multiple user accounts on one device
- Add RFID collar support for cat identification
- Improve app UI and UX
In-app purchases
CATLINK
No in-app purchases
Neakasa
No in-app purchases
