Comparison

My PetSafe® vs Safeview

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

Head to head
About

My PetSafe®

Manage all your smart PetSafe® pet care devices from a single application. Create pet profiles, customize settings, and share access with family members to ensure your pets are well-cared for, whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Manage all connected PetSafe® products
  • Create pet profiles
  • Personalize product names
  • Share access with family members
  • Monitor pets remotely
Features
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Your official app to get the most out of your connected PetSafe® products. The My PetSafe® app connects you with all PetSafe® smart products to help you care for your pets while you’re at home or away. It’s compatible with: • Guardian® GPS Connected Customizable Fence • ScoopFree® Smart Self-Cleaning Litter Box • Smart Feed Automatic Pet Feeder • SmartDoor™ Connected Pet Door • SMART DOG® Remote Trainer When used with PetSafe® connected products, the My PetSafe® app lets you: • View and manage all your PetSafe® connected products in one place • Customize your app by creating pet profiles and personalized names for each product • Share access with an unlimited number of family members

About

Safeview

Monitor your home or business with a video security platform. Receive instant alerts for detected movement, allowing you to take immediate action. Access live and recorded footage from anywhere, ensuring your peace of mind.

Highlights
  • HD video playback
  • Intelligent alarm detection
  • Instant push notifications
  • Playback image check
  • Share video images
Features
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Safeview security system provides a set of video service platform for families and enterprises. Once the security camera detects movement, you will receive an instant push message through the "Sefeview" alarm system, so you can take corresponding security measures. No matter where you are, your family and business are with you. Main functions: 1. HD video playback 2. Intelligent alarm detection and push 3. Playback image check 4. Share video images Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://static-us.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/common/app/privacyAgreement/107/en/Privacy.html https://static-us.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/common/app/userAgreement/107/en/Agreement_en.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/ itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My PetSafe®4 screens
Safeview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safeview at 4.6 against My PetSafe®'s 3.7. Safeview also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 59%) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). My PetSafe®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Safeview sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My PetSafe® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safeview holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 781 and 789 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of My PetSafe®'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Safeview's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My PetSafe® ships an update fortnightly, Safeview every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
My PetSafe® versus Safeview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy PetSafe®Safeview
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (781 ratings)4.6 (789 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings781789 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#180 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB280 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRadio Systems Corporation深圳市智云看家科技有限公司

Customer experience

My PetSafe®

All ratings781 ratings
Positive66.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative35.6%

Safeview

All ratings789 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.8%

User reviews

My PetSafe®

From 781 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great litter box
  • 🚀 Convenient feeder
  • 🚀 Reliable product
  • 🚀 Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Trustworthy feeder

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable app notifications
  • 🐛 Difficult to set up
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance

Safeview

From 789 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to install and set up
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🔒 Reliable security features
  • 🎥 Great video and image quality
  • 💡 Useful features like motion detection and two-way audio

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with app permissions
  • 💰 Subscription required for some features
  • 🔋 Frequent low battery notifications

Bugs and requests

My PetSafe®

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App freezes during setup
  • Feeder disconnects from WiFi frequently
  • App fails to save schedule changes
  • Feeder dispenses double portions randomly
  • App shows incorrect time zone
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  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inability to switch between multiple fences/boundaries

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to toggle meal schedules on/off
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Add more customization options for feeding
  • Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
  • Improve app notifications and alerts
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  • Add support for more network types (e.g. 5GHz WiFi)
  • Integrate with more smart home platforms
  • Improve GPS accuracy and boundary customization

Safeview

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Random phone calls from unknown numbers
  • Inconsistent video playback and recording

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save recordings locally without subscription
  • More customization options for notifications
  • Improved motion tracking and person detection

In-app purchases

None

My PetSafe®

No in-app purchases

25 purchases

Safeview

Subscriptions16
  • AI Subscription 1 Device$1.991 Month
  • AI-month-as-1-c$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Month$3.991 Month
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  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$4.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-month-as-1-c$7.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-1-c duo-p$7.991 Month
  • Cloud Subscription 2 Devices$7.991 Month
  • cam plus-month-as-1-c$9.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$9.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited Month US2 variants$17.991 Month
  • 4G$19.991 Month
  • Cloud Continue 1 Device$19.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited Month US$20.991 Month
  • 4G-CLOUD-AI-M2$27.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited & Cloud Month US$27.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited & Cloud Month US$34.991 Month
One-time9
  • 1 Device AI Service Year$19.99
  • Data Unlimited Month US Dis.$20.99
  • Cloud Year Event 1 Device$39.99
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  • Data Unlimited Quarter US Dis.$49.99
  • Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices$49.99
  • Data Unlimited Quarter US Dis.$54.99
  • 4G Unlimited & Cloud HY US$129.99
  • Data Unlimited Year US Dis.$159.99
  • Data Unlimited Year US Dis.$209.99

Questions

Is My PetSafe® free?
My PetSafe® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safeview free?
Safeview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My PetSafe® or Safeview?
Safeview is rated higher. My PetSafe® averages 3.7 out of 5 from 781 ratings, while Safeview averages 4.6 from 789 ratings.
Do My PetSafe® or Safeview have ads?
Neither My PetSafe® nor Safeview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My PetSafe® or Safeview?
My PetSafe® ships an update fortnightly, and Safeview every 2 months. Most recently, My PetSafe® was updated on October 17, 2026 and Safeview on October 18, 2026.

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