HGsmart vs PetLinkGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 .
PetLinkGPS
This app works with a dedicated tracker device to monitor your pet's real-time location and health. Receive alerts for behavioral changes and set safe zones to be notified if your pet wanders. Track activity, sleep, and calorie count for a comprehensive view of your pet's well-being.
- Real-time pet location tracking
- Nationwide coverage
- Activity and sleep pattern monitoring
- Calorie count tracking
- Behavior change alerts for health issues
- Geofence zone setup and alerts
- Location history
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The PetLinkGPS app works seamlessly with the PetLinkGPS tracker device to help keep your pet safe, healthy and happy. Please note: This app is not applicable to pet microchips. You will require PetLinkGPS tracker to use the app's features. See where your pet is located in real time and monitor their health and activities with the PetLinkGPS app. The PetLinkGPS tracker fits securely and comfortably onto your pet's existing collar, helping to keep them safe, healthy and happy. - Track the live location of your pet with nationwide coverage - Monitor your pet's activity, sleep patterns calorie count and more - Receive alerts when there is a change in behaviour to detect health issues early - Set safe geofence zones and be alerted if your pet leaves that area - Check your pet's location history PetLink has been a leader in pet identification and reunification for more than 35 years, specializing in pet microchips and tracking technology to help keep your pets safe for life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PetLinkGPS at fortnightly against HGsmart's every 6 weeks. PetLinkGPS also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HGsmart holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PetLinkGPS has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of HGsmart's written reviews are positive against 20% of PetLinkGPS's.
HGsmart ships an update every 6 weeks, PetLinkGPS fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HGsmart | PetLinkGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Tahao Technology Co., Ltd. | Datamars SA |
Customer experience
HGsmart
PetLinkGPS
Bugs and requests
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
PetLinkGPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HGsmart
No in-app purchases
PetLinkGPS
No in-app purchases
