Pet Zero vs PetNetizen
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.
PetNetizen
Manage all your smart pet devices from one app. Receive helpful notifications and enjoy a convenient, intelligent pet-raising experience. Easily control and monitor your pet's feeding and device status.
- Control smart pet devices
- Monitor device status
- Track pet feeding habits
- Easy device binding
- User-friendly interface
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PetNetizen APP是宠物智能设备管理平台，为您提供人性化的信息提示和交互，以及便捷的智能产品服务。轻松通过手机APP控制所有的智能设备，为您开启智能养宠生活。 1.随心操控，轻松易用手机一键绑定，您可以轻松掌握设备添加与操作，随心操控智能产品。 2.智能便捷，您可以在APP上查看每个设备的运行状态。除此之外，还能了解宠物的进食情况，让高品质的产品走进爱宠生活。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pet Zero at 4.8 against PetNetizen's 1.5. Pet Zero also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 9%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 52). PetNetizen's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Zero has 3.5K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pet Zero's written reviews are positive against 9% of PetNetizen's.
Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, PetNetizen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pet Zero | PetNetizen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better | 1.5 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽明 任 | Shenzhen Yunchong Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pet Zero
PetNetizen
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
PetNetizen
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use when working
- 👍 Reliable when functioning correctly
- 💡 Good customer service response
- 👍 Works perfectly for some users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 App becomes unusable after updates
- 🐛 Only one phone can connect
- 🐛 Device goes offline
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
PetNetizen
Reported bugs
37 issues- App won't stay connected
- Cannot pair a second phone
- Device says it's connected to another when it's not
- App disconnects after a few seconds
- App won't stay connected to the feeder
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- Barely able to change feeding schedule
- App kept disconnecting from Bluetooth
- Wouldn't feed cat automatically
- App was useless for about a month
- Connection with phone would fail immediately
- App will not stay connected long enough to edit meal plan
- Device keeps going on and off-line
- Won't connect anymore
- Feeder doesn't work anymore
- Can no longer connect to devices, or disconnects instantly
- Will not dispense or connect food anymore
- App is stuck on the scanning page
- Stopped connecting, would not allow to reconnect, and stopped feeding
- App doesn't work anymore, spits food out whenever it feels like it
- Cannot control feeders from phone anymore
- Cannot click feeders to select them
- Cannot tap to select the device
- New version is bad
- Cannot select the device within the app
- Tried uninstalling and reinstalling and now that just made it so I can’t connect to my device
- Updated app stopped working
- Can't access the feeder for manual feed or to set up scheduled feedings
- App is buggy and gives false logs
- Inconsistent with knowing what day of the week it is
- Logged a portion without actually dispensing it
- Logging is not in chronological order
- Stopped responding
- App won’t recognize the automatic feeder
- Feeder shows up but you cannot select it
- Stopped working thru app
- Can’t get app back, would not recognize scan
- App stopped working as did feeder
Requested features
3 requests- Allow multiple phone connections
- Improve Wi-Fi compatibility (5G support)
- Ensure app stability after updates
In-app purchases
Pet Zero
No in-app purchases
PetNetizen
No in-app purchases
