Casa Leo vs HGsmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Casa Leo
Monitor your smart cat litter box remotely. Track usage, receive alerts for waste drawer changes, and customize settings. Connect to voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote litter box monitoring
- Activity tracking (visits, weight)
- Waste drawer full alerts
- Voice control integration
- Customizable device naming
- Adjustable cleaning settings
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Remotely monitor your Leo's Loo Too and Studio with the smart home app from Casa Leo. The Casa Leo app allows you to track litter box usage without getting your hands dirty. Receive notifications for every visit including weight and frequency or only when it's time to change the waste drawer. Set custom timer delays, customize the name of your devices, remote clean and more.... Product Features - Automatic cleaning - Automatically cleans itself after every visit from your kitty. - Whisper-Quiet - Our sifting technology generates less noise during cleaning cycles than most household appliances. - Modern Design - Designed to look beautiful wherever you place it in your home. - Kitty Safety - Multiple sensor technology stop moving parts so kitty is always safe. - Easy Cleaning - Can be disassembled so cleaning day is less of a chore. - Odor Control - Both Leo's Loo Too and Studio have advanced order control systems. - Leo's Loo Too comes in 4 colors, Studio in 2. - Auto Litter Dump - Studio allows you to dump old litter at the press of a button. APP Features - Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity - Activity Tracking (number of visits, weight trends) - Voice-control when connected to your Alexa or Google Home devices (Leo’s Loo Too Only) - Adjustable Settings for Automatic and Manual Cleaning Cycles (rotations/cleaning cycle, and scheduled cleanings) - Waste Drawer Full Alerts - Sleep Mode - Kitten Mode - Customizable Device Naming About Casa Leo Designed by pet parents, for pet parents. Based in California, Casa Leo was founded by a lifelong cat advocate with a passion for thoughtful product design. Named after his rescue cat, Leo, we put care and pride into everything we do. Support For product support, please contact us at support@casaleopet.com
HGsmart
This app connects with smart pet products to offer comprehensive care solutions. It allows remote control of devices, customization of settings, and real-time monitoring of your pet's health and routine.
- Remote device operation
- Customizable working modes
- Real-time device monitoring
- Pet health data recording
- User-friendly interface
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HGsmart is the perfect companion for you and HONEYGUARDIAN pet smart products, let our smart products and smart app work together to provide you with a full range of pet care solutions, providing a peace of mind and more good times for your beloved pets. Please follow the product body prompts or user manual to download and use this app. 1. Remote operation of litter box, feeder and other smart devices; 2. Various customizable features to tailor the working mode to you and your furry friend; 3. Real-time device monitoring, recording and reporting the working status, allowing you to keep track of your pet's routine; 4. Recording pet health data to help you analyze your pet's well-being; 5. User-friendly experience with prompt feedback for your suggestions; 6. Unlock more features and join us now! For more information, please contact us at support@honeyguardian.com .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Casa Leo at 4.7 against HGsmart's 1.2. Casa Leo also leads on ratings volume (690 vs 17) and review sentiment (33% vs 22%). HGsmart's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 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.
Casa Leo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casa Leo has 690 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Casa Leo's written reviews are positive against 22% of HGsmart's.
Casa Leo ships an update every 22 months, HGsmart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Casa Leo | HGsmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (690 ratings) — better | 1.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 690 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PurLife Brands Inc. | Shenzhen Tahao Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Casa Leo
HGsmart
User reviews
Casa Leo
From 690 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Cuts down on manual work
- 🐱 Cats took to it well
- 💪 Handles larger cats
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues after app update
- 🤯 Unreliable notifications
- 🧹 Difficult to clean
- 🔋 Frequent technical issues
HGsmart
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clean app interface
- 🚀 Loads quickly
- 💡 Ability to add a meal call for cats
- 👍 Works well once set up
- 👍 No subscription required
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App stops working entirely
- 🐛 Chinese error messages
- 🐛 WiFi connection problems (password length)
- 🐛 Inability to register or create accounts
Bugs and requests
Casa Leo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Litter box shuts off after cleaning
- Drum malfunctions and litter spills
- Connectivity problems with app and WiFi
Requested features
3 requests- More granular notification settings
- Ability to monitor fill level
- Improved app stability and reliability
HGsmart
Reported bugs
22 issues- Cannot log in
- Account does not exist error
- Email not correct error during registration
- WiFi only accepts 5 character passwords
- No notifications for feed distribution
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- Cannot connect device
- No verification code sent to email
- Cannot log in from second phone
- App suddenly stopped working
- Error message in Chinese characters
- Service not found error
- Unable to retrieve states error
- Cannot delete device to re-register
- Password section has a glitch
- WiFi not responding
- App does not allow access
- Request timed out when changing feeding plan
- System internal error
- Feeding plan not displayed
- Cannot remove feeding time
- Litter box offline but it's not
- App reads full bin when empty
Requested features
12 requests- Notification when feed is distributed
- Fix login issues
- Fix registration issues
- Fix WiFi connection issues
- Fix Chinese error messages
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- Improve server stability
- Allow editing of feeding plans
- Fix low food warnings
- Allow conversion to standard time
- Adjustable font size
- Accurate food quantity display
- Fix offline status reporting
In-app purchases
Casa Leo
No in-app purchases
HGsmart
No in-app purchases
