Pet Zero vs R Feeder
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.
R Feeder
Manage your pet's meals remotely with smart technology. Adjust food temperature, schedule pre-meal heating, and monitor real-time feeding to ensure optimal nutrition and comfort for your pet.
- Remote diet management
- Adjustable food temperature
- Pre-meal heating scheduling
- Real-time pet feeding detection
- Automated feeding data generation
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The R Feeder App lets you manage your pet’s diet anytime, anywhere, creating a tailored feeding experience through smart technology. [Temperature Control] The app supports precise adjustment of the feeder’s temperature modes, allowing one-tap switching between warm or cool food temperatures based on the season or your pet’s needs, ensuring every meal is comfortable and suitable, preventing digestive discomfort. [Pre-Meal Heating] The pre-heating function ensures food is kept at the optimal temperature. With the app, you can set timed heating to avoid cold food that might reduce appetite, ensuring your pet enjoys warm, delicious bites every time. [Pet Feeding Detection] The app monitors your pet’s feeding in real-time, using smart sensors to detect whether your pet is eating and recording feeding duration to ensure balanced nutrition. [Feeding Data] The app automatically generates detailed feeding data, including eating habits and comprehensive records, helping you adjust your pet’s diet plan promptly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pet Zero at 50% against R Feeder's 0%. Pet Zero also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 5). R Feeder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Zero has 3.5K ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of R Feeder's.
Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, R Feeder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pet Zero | R Feeder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽明 任 | HOMEROBOT LIMITED |
Customer experience
Pet Zero
R Feeder
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
R Feeder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pet Zero
No in-app purchases
R Feeder
No in-app purchases







