Comparison

Neakasa vs HGsmart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Neakasa

This platform enables seamless interaction between your mobile phone and smart hardware. It facilitates device management, remote control, and real-time status updates, connecting your smart devices for a unified experience.

Highlights
  • Smart hardware management
  • Mobile phone interaction
  • Device interconnection
  • Remote device control
  • Real-time device status
Features
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Neakasa APP is the smart hardware management platform. Through Neakasa, you can complete the convenient and fast interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware, and realize the interconnection between smart devices. • Manage your device at will • Control your device wherever you are • Get the status of you devices in real time • Enjoy fast customer service

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device operation
  • Customizable working modes
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Pet health data recording
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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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 .

Screenshots

Neakasa4 screens
HGsmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Neakasa at 192 against HGsmart's 2. Neakasa also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Neakasa against 2.0 for HGsmart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neakasa has 192 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Neakasa's written reviews are positive against 22% of HGsmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neakasa ships an update every 3 weeks, HGsmart every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neakasa versus HGsmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeakasaHGsmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (192 ratings)2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews22.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeabot Tech Co LimitedShenzhen Tahao Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Neakasa

All ratings187 ratings
Positive20.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative74.9%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative79.2%

HGsmart

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative68.0%

User reviews

Neakasa

From 192 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for multi-cat households
  • 👍 Automatic cleaning feature
  • 🚀 Efficient litter box
  • 👍 Helpful for disabled users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate weight tracking
  • 🐛 Unreliable app connectivity
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Confusing setup process
  • 🐛 Lack of important notifications

HGsmart

From 2 App Store ratings

What 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

Neakasa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to create account or log in
  • Inconsistent weight unit display
  • Litter box status not updating in app
  • App unable to connect to WiFi

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add override/empty function for litter box
  • Improve app notifications and history tracking
  • Allow multiple user accounts on one device
  • Add RFID collar support for cat identification
  • Improve app UI and UX

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
Show 17 more
  • 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
Show 7 more
  • 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

None

Neakasa

No in-app purchases

None

HGsmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neakasa free?
Neakasa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HGsmart free?
HGsmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neakasa or HGsmart?
HGsmart is rated higher. Neakasa averages 2.0 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while HGsmart averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Neakasa or HGsmart have ads?
Neither Neakasa nor HGsmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neakasa or HGsmart?
Neakasa ships an update every 3 weeks, and HGsmart every 6 weeks. Most recently, Neakasa was updated on October 24, 2026 and HGsmart on October 24, 2026.

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