Comparison

Pet Zero vs Smartlyn

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Timed pet feeding
  • Remote manual feeding
  • Low food notifications
  • Real-time video monitoring
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Feeding record tracking
Features
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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.

About

Smartlyn

Control your smart home devices with an intuitive interface designed for simpler living. This application offers a streamlined way to manage your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Smart device management
  • Simple user interface
  • Smarter living integration
  • Home automation control
Features
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A smart device control app. Manage your home devices with a simple interface for smarter living.

Screenshots

Pet Zero3 screens
Smartlyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pet Zero at 51% against Smartlyn's 6%. Pet Zero also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 22). Smartlyn's advantage is update cadence (monthly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pet Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Zero has 3.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pet Zero's written reviews are positive against 6% of Smartlyn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, Smartlyn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pet Zero versus Smartlyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet ZeroSmartlyn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better2.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽明 任深圳创智乐智能科技有限公司

Customer experience

Pet Zero

All ratings3,484 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative42.0%

Smartlyn

All ratings22 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative87.5%

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

Smartlyn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pet Zero

No in-app purchases

None

Smartlyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet Zero free?
Pet Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smartlyn free?
Smartlyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pet Zero or Smartlyn?
Pet Zero is rated higher. Pet Zero averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Smartlyn averages 2.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Pet Zero or Smartlyn have ads?
Neither Pet Zero nor Smartlyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Zero or Smartlyn?
Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, and Smartlyn monthly. Most recently, Pet Zero was updated on September 20, 2026 and Smartlyn on September 23, 2026.

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