Comparison

CATLINK vs HakoRobo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • IoT ecosystem for pet care
  • Connect people, pets, and devices
  • Cat-centric product development
  • Focus on owner needs
Features
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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.

About

HakoRobo

Features
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Load your apps, make a few boxes and tap Sort. HakoRobo the robot carries the apps on your iPhone into the right boxes for you. Too many apps, and the one you want is never where you look? Sorting them into folders by hand is tedious and never lasts. Let HakoRobo do it. Just screen-record your App Library list and HakoRobo reads the apps on your iPhone. Make boxes like “Travel”, “Money” and “Work”, and the robot picks up each app as it rides down the conveyor belts and drops it into the right box. Apps that fit no box simply pass through. Watch it all in 3D, from any angle you like. ■ What you can do • Automatic sorting: HakoRobo works out what each app is for and boxes only the ones it's confident about. You choose how confident (a %) in Settings. • Box widgets: combine heart and star layouts, 24 icon styles and your own photos, and place them on your Home Screen. Tap an icon to open that app. • Fine-tune by hand: add apps to a sorted box or take them out; your changes stay when you sort again. • Quick help: search common questions any time. ■ Getting started 1. Screen-record the App Library list to load your apps (or use screenshots, or pick from a list) 2. Make boxes 3. Tap “Let the robot sort” ■ Your privacy • Screenshots and screen recordings are read on your iPhone and never saved or sent • No accounts, no ads, no analytics ■ Free and paid Loading apps, making boxes, keyword sorting and making widgets are free. Subscribe to “HakoRobo AI” (monthly) for AI sorting, making widgets from your words, robot outfits (8) and asking HakoRobo questions. It renews every month unless canceled (no free trial). Cancel any time in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. ■ About sending to AI When you sort with AI, and only if you agree, app names, their public App Store details and your box names are sent to an AI by TypeSafe (United States). You can turn this off any time in Settings; supported devices then sort with the on-device AI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hakorobo-support.support-otetudai.workers.dev/en/privacy/

Screenshots

CATLINK4 screens
HakoRobo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CATLINK at none against HakoRobo's 1. CATLINK also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). HakoRobo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, 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. HakoRobo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. CATLINK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATLINK ships an update weekly, HakoRobo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CATLINK versus HakoRobo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATLINKHakoRobo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShanghai Catlink Intelligent Technology Co.,LtdTomoya Kajiwara

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

HakoRobo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CATLINK

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HakoRobo

Subscriptions1
  • HakoRobo AI Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is CATLINK free?
CATLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HakoRobo free?
HakoRobo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CATLINK or HakoRobo have ads?
Neither CATLINK nor HakoRobo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CATLINK or HakoRobo?
CATLINK ships an update weekly, and HakoRobo every 3 days. Most recently, CATLINK was updated on October 27, 2026 and HakoRobo on October 24, 2026.

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