Comparison

Pet Zero vs JoyPaw

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

JoyPaw

Features
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JoyPaw is a global, all-in-one AI cloud platform for pet care, built on smart pet devices and driven by a core AI model.

Screenshots

Pet Zero3 screens
JoyPaw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JoyPaw at every 3 weeks against Pet Zero's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, JoyPaw every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pet Zero versus JoyPaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPet ZeroJoyPaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB137 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer泽明 任SanKeXiaoCao(ShenZhen)IOT Technology Company Limited

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

JoyPaw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pet Zero

No in-app purchases

None

JoyPaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet Zero free?
Pet Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoyPaw free?
JoyPaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pet Zero or JoyPaw have ads?
Neither Pet Zero nor JoyPaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pet Zero or JoyPaw?
Pet Zero ships an update every 7 months, and JoyPaw every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pet Zero was updated on October 17, 2026 and JoyPaw on October 10, 2026.

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