Pet Zero vs HGsmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
HGsmart
This app connects with smart pet products to offer comprehensive care solutions. It allows remote control of devices, customization of settings, and real-time monitoring of your pet's health and routine.
- Remote device operation
- Customizable working modes
- Real-time device monitoring
- Pet health data recording
- User-friendly interface
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HGsmart is the perfect companion for you and HONEYGUARDIAN pet smart products, let our smart products and smart app work together to provide you with a full range of pet care solutions, providing a peace of mind and more good times for your beloved pets. Please follow the product body prompts or user manual to download and use this app. 1. Remote operation of litter box, feeder and other smart devices; 2. Various customizable features to tailor the working mode to you and your furry friend; 3. Real-time device monitoring, recording and reporting the working status, allowing you to keep track of your pet's routine; 4. Recording pet health data to help you analyze your pet's well-being; 5. User-friendly experience with prompt feedback for your suggestions; 6. Unlock more features and join us now! For more information, please contact us at support@honeyguardian.com .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pet Zero at 50% against HGsmart's 22%. HGsmart's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). 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 ships an update every 7 months, HGsmart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pet Zero | HGsmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽明 任 | Shenzhen Tahao Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pet Zero
HGsmart
User reviews
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
HGsmart
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clean app interface
- 🚀 Loads quickly
- 💡 Ability to add a meal call for cats
- 👍 Works well once set up
- 👍 No subscription required
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App stops working entirely
- 🐛 Chinese error messages
- 🐛 WiFi connection problems (password length)
- 🐛 Inability to register or create accounts
Bugs and requests
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
HGsmart
Reported bugs
22 issues- Cannot log in
- Account does not exist error
- Email not correct error during registration
- WiFi only accepts 5 character passwords
- No notifications for feed distribution
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- Cannot connect device
- No verification code sent to email
- Cannot log in from second phone
- App suddenly stopped working
- Error message in Chinese characters
- Service not found error
- Unable to retrieve states error
- Cannot delete device to re-register
- Password section has a glitch
- WiFi not responding
- App does not allow access
- Request timed out when changing feeding plan
- System internal error
- Feeding plan not displayed
- Cannot remove feeding time
- Litter box offline but it's not
- App reads full bin when empty
Requested features
12 requests- Notification when feed is distributed
- Fix login issues
- Fix registration issues
- Fix WiFi connection issues
- Fix Chinese error messages
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- Improve server stability
- Allow editing of feeding plans
- Fix low food warnings
- Allow conversion to standard time
- Adjustable font size
- Accurate food quantity display
- Fix offline status reporting
In-app purchases
Pet Zero
No in-app purchases
HGsmart
No in-app purchases
