eufy Pet vs LycheeThings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eufy Pet
Manage all your smart pet devices from one app. Remotely control feeders, cameras, and toys, view your pet, and receive firmware updates. Connects via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- Connect smart pet supplies
- Remote control and monitoring
- Two-way audio communication
- Remote feeding and play
- Over-the-air updates
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Connect, control and update all smart eufy Pet supplies to your mobile devices with the eufy Pet App. · Connect Connect all, current and future, smart eufy Pet supplies to your mobile devices, smartphones or tablets, via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with the eufy Pet App. · Control Control, view, talk, feed, play, train, or change settings, all smart eufy Pet supplies remotely via your mobile devices with the eufy Pet App. · Update Get over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates of all smart eufy Pet supplies to make them more powerful and keep them up-to-date. - Remarks Only supports SMART eufy pet supplies which require Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections, or App controls. Basic eufy pet supplies don't need to download this App.
LycheeThings
Control your sliding doors and windows remotely with voice commands or scheduled automation. This app offers a wireless pet pass for pet access and a one-button remote for easy control.
- Remote door and window control
- Voice command integration (Google Assistant, Alexa)
- Customizable wireless pet pass
- Scheduled automation for opening/closing
- One-button remote for quick access
- Activity notifications
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Control your Sliding Doors and Windows from anywhere using the SmartSlydr mobile app. Voice assistance speaker users can use voice commands to open doors and windows. Google Assistant and Alexa support enabled Wireless Pet Pass allows customizable door opening for different pet sizes. It’s perfect for pets to enter and exit on their own. Get notified of their activity and keep track of their schedules. You can set a schedule to open or close windows at certain times. So no need to remember or wake up from sleep to open or close the windows. Easy to Install. One button remote can be attached to a wheelchair or used as a wall switch for quick access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LycheeThings at 88% against eufy Pet's 18%. LycheeThings also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6). eufy Pet's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 8). 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.
LycheeThings holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eufy Pet has 47 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of eufy Pet's written reviews are positive against 88% of LycheeThings's.
eufy Pet ships an update monthly, LycheeThings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eufy Pet | LycheeThings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (47 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Mobile Life LLC | Lychee Things Inc. |
Customer experience
eufy Pet
LycheeThings
Bugs and requests
eufy Pet
Reported bugs
22 issues- Login errors (401, general login failure)
- Connectivity issues (no connection, disconnects from WiFi)
- App crashes phone (hard lock, black screen, unusable)
- Battery drain
- Notifications not received (iOS 18, general)
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- Password reset link expired/errors
- Cannot disable pet diary notifications
- Microphone not working on specific iPhone models
- App does not record active moments
- Device refuses to connect to WiFi
- App freezes phone
- Camera feed won't load
- Settings not saving
- Treats delayed
- Full screen mode issues
- Reset link expired
- Too many login attempts error
- Error code 504 during password reset
- App crashes mid-usage
- App locks up phone until camera unplugged
- Crashes when transitioning to landscape view
- Does not install on iOS 16
Requested features
11 requests- Multi-pet profiles/diaries
- Link with Google Home
- Automatic camera activation when away
- Mark all notifications as seen
- Dedicated iPad app
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- Support for Apple Watch
- Option to turn off notifications when home
- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete all activities at once
- User-specific notification settings for shared accounts
- Change 'pup' to 'pet' in notifications
LycheeThings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eufy Pet
No in-app purchases
LycheeThings
No in-app purchases
