Comparison

Pet Zero vs Smart Home

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

Smart Home

This app acts as a universal smart home hub, allowing you to manage all your connected devices from a single interface. It offers advanced automation, secure remote access, and real-time alerts for a seamless living experience.

Highlights
  • Unified device control
  • Advanced automation and scenes
  • Secure remote access
  • Real-time alerts
  • Manage lights, locks, cameras, and appliances
Features
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Unlock the full potential of your smart home with Smart Home - Life Control. Take complete control of your living space with a powerful, all-in-one management platform. Whether you are at work, traveling, or relaxing on the couch, Smart Home Living Control brings your home to your fingertips. Our app provides a seamless interface for your smart life, focusing on speed, reliability, remote access, smart control, and advanced automation. Universal Smart Home Control Manage a vast array of hardware including smart lights, smart plugs, smart switches, air conditioners, and security cameras. Our platform is designed to provide simple smart app control through a centralized hub, allowing you to bridge multiple devices into a single, cohesive experience. Key Features: Instant Remote Access: Switch appliances on or off from any location globally. Custom Automation & Scenes: Set your lights to dim at sunset or your coffee maker to start at 7:00 AM. Create complex “If-This-Then-That” scenarios for a truly hands-free home. Smart Security Alerts: Stay informed with real-time push notifications from your motion sensors and door locks. Use supported cameras and sensors as part of your smart home surveillance setup. Voice Assistant Integration: Compatible with major voice-controlled ecosystems for effortless commands. Family Sharing: Grant permissions to family members so everyone can manage the home environment safely. Energy Monitoring: Keep an eye on power consumption to reduce your utility bills and carbon footprint. Compatibility & Setup Smart Home - Life Control is engineered for high compatibility with various chipsets and protocols. Note on Compatibility: This is an independent application designed to enhance your user experience. Please note that while we offer full support for Tuya-compatible hardware and smart life devices, this is not the official Tuya Smart app. We provide a third-party interface to help you manage your Tuya ecosystem and other smart platforms with improved UI and features. Privacy Policy: https://koticonnect.com/privacy Terms of use: https://koticonnect.com/terms

Screenshots

Pet Zero3 screens
Smart Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pet Zero at 4.8 against Smart Home's 4.3. Pet Zero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Smart Home's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 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. Smart Home sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pet Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pet Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pet Zero's written reviews are positive against 20% of Smart Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, Smart Home every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pet Zero versus Smart Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet ZeroSmart Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better4.3 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews — better19.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better1.9K
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽明 任Driving Theory Test LLC

Customer experience

Pet Zero

All ratings3,484 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative42.7%

Smart Home

All ratings1,752 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative76.2%

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
Show 2 more
  • Separate notifications for low food
  • Alexa integration

Smart Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pet Zero

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Smart Home

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription T3$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription T1$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription T1$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Purchase T3$34.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$119.99

Questions

Is Pet Zero free?
Pet Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Home free?
Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pet Zero or Smart Home?
Pet Zero is rated higher. Pet Zero averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Pet Zero or Smart Home have ads?
Neither Pet Zero nor Smart Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Zero or Smart Home?
Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, and Smart Home every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pet Zero was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Home on November 5, 2026.

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