Comparison

GuoanVision vs PetNetizen

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

Head to head
About

GuoanVision

This app provides remote access to your home security system, allowing you to monitor your property from anywhere. It supports multiple devices and users, offering convenient and fast network connections for real-time viewing.

Highlights
  • Remote security monitoring
  • Multi-device connectivity
  • Multi-account sharing
  • Multiple network connection modes
  • Real-time viewing
Features
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Guoanvision allows you to easily enjoy the cloud smart life and is your expert for your home security and safety. 1. Remote control, monitor the security of guards and property anywhere and anytime. 2. Can be connected to multiple terminals, mobile phones, computers, notebooks, TVs, PADs. 3. Multiple accounts can be run at the same time to share monitoring videos and pictures with family, friends, and colleagues. 4. Multi-mode network connection, can be connected through WiFi, Bluetooth, hotspot network connection, convenient, simple and fast connection. 5. The interface is simple and convenient to operate, enabling real-time viewing of the monitoring area anytime and anywhere

About

PetNetizen

Manage all your smart pet devices from one app. Receive helpful notifications and enjoy a convenient, intelligent pet-raising experience. Easily control and monitor your pet's feeding and device status.

Highlights
  • Control smart pet devices
  • Monitor device status
  • Track pet feeding habits
  • Easy device binding
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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PetNetizen APP是宠物智能设备管理平台,为您提供人性化的信息提示和交互,以及便捷的智能产品服务。轻松通过手机APP控制所有的智能设备,为您开启智能养宠生活。 1.随心操控,轻松易用手机一键绑定,您可以轻松掌握设备添加与操作,随心操控智能产品。 2.智能便捷,您可以在APP上查看每个设备的运行状态。除此之外,还能了解宠物的进食情况,让高品质的产品走进爱宠生活。

Screenshots

GuoanVision3 screens
PetNetizen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GuoanVision at 2.7 against PetNetizen's 1.5. PetNetizen's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

GuoanVision holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of GuoanVision's written reviews are positive against 9% of PetNetizen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuoanVision ships an update monthly, PetNetizen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GuoanVision versus PetNetizen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuoanVisionPetNetizen
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (33 ratings) — better1.5 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews — better8.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3357 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGUOANVISION Inc.Shenzhen Yunchong Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

GuoanVision

All ratings32 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative76.5%

PetNetizen

All ratings52 ratings
Positive9.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative82.4%

Bugs and requests

GuoanVision

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PetNetizen

Reported bugs

37 issues
  • App won't stay connected
  • Cannot pair a second phone
  • Device says it's connected to another when it's not
  • App disconnects after a few seconds
  • App won't stay connected to the feeder
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  • Barely able to change feeding schedule
  • App kept disconnecting from Bluetooth
  • Wouldn't feed cat automatically
  • App was useless for about a month
  • Connection with phone would fail immediately
  • App will not stay connected long enough to edit meal plan
  • Device keeps going on and off-line
  • Won't connect anymore
  • Feeder doesn't work anymore
  • Can no longer connect to devices, or disconnects instantly
  • Will not dispense or connect food anymore
  • App is stuck on the scanning page
  • Stopped connecting, would not allow to reconnect, and stopped feeding
  • App doesn't work anymore, spits food out whenever it feels like it
  • Cannot control feeders from phone anymore
  • Cannot click feeders to select them
  • Cannot tap to select the device
  • New version is bad
  • Cannot select the device within the app
  • Tried uninstalling and reinstalling and now that just made it so I can’t connect to my device
  • Updated app stopped working
  • Can't access the feeder for manual feed or to set up scheduled feedings
  • App is buggy and gives false logs
  • Inconsistent with knowing what day of the week it is
  • Logged a portion without actually dispensing it
  • Logging is not in chronological order
  • Stopped responding
  • App won’t recognize the automatic feeder
  • Feeder shows up but you cannot select it
  • Stopped working thru app
  • Can’t get app back, would not recognize scan
  • App stopped working as did feeder

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow multiple phone connections
  • Improve Wi-Fi compatibility (5G support)
  • Ensure app stability after updates

In-app purchases

None

GuoanVision

No in-app purchases

None

PetNetizen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GuoanVision free?
GuoanVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetNetizen free?
PetNetizen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GuoanVision or PetNetizen?
GuoanVision is rated higher. GuoanVision averages 2.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while PetNetizen averages 1.5 from 57 ratings.
Do GuoanVision or PetNetizen have ads?
Neither GuoanVision nor PetNetizen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuoanVision or PetNetizen?
GuoanVision ships an update monthly, and PetNetizen fortnightly. Most recently, GuoanVision was updated on November 5, 2026 and PetNetizen on October 30, 2026.

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