Comparison

Xiaomi Home vs PetFun

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

Head to head
About

Xiaomi Home

Manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Easily add new devices, control them remotely, and receive real-time status updates. Share access with family and friends, and automate intelligent tasks for a smarter living experience.

Highlights
  • Add new devices easily
  • Remote device control
  • Real-time device status
  • Share devices with others
  • Set up intelligent tasks
  • Integrates with Apple Health
Features
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A professional app to help you manage your intelligent devices. • Add new devices with a few easy steps • Control your device wherever you are • Get the status of you devices in real time • Share your devices with friends and family members • Set up and perform intelligent tasks • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life [App Permission Guide] This application may request the following access permissions depending on the connected device model and the specific features you use. 【Required Permissions】 Permissions essential for this application. If you decline to grant any of the following permissions, you will be unable to use the basic features of this application. None 【Optional Permissions】 These permissions are required for additional features of this application. You may decline to grant the following permissions. Your refusal will not affect your continued use of other features and services of this application. However, the use of certain features that require such permissions may be restricted. Local Network Used to discover compatible devices on the local network for device setup and control. Used to support device network configuration, AP direct connection, and local device control. Bluetooth Used to scan, discover, connect to, and control Bluetooth devices for pairing, operation, and firmware updates. Camera Used to scan QR codes for device setup and login, and to handle feedback, floor plan uploads, and plugin or camera features. Microphone Used to support video intercom on smart devices and capture audio for voice commands. Location Used to identify region for localized environment info, scan Wi-Fi networks, and record exercise routes with improved accuracy. Photos Used to select and upload local photos or videos for feedback, floor plans, and plugin or camera features. Notifications Used to provide users with notifications regarding device status and related information. HomeKit Used to support the synchronization, pairing, and control of HomeKit devices within Xiaomi Home. [Mi Cloud Storage Automatic Renewal Service Description] Renewal Service:7-day overwriting Renewal storage plan,30-day overwriting Renewal storage plan Renewal period: one month Renewal price: 7-day overwriting Renewal storage plan for 10 yuan/month, 30-day overwriting Renewal storage plan for 24 yuan/month Payment: after confirming the subscription, your Apple ID account will be debited; Cancel renewal:If you cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/AppleID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Specific path:Please open the Apple mobile phone"settings"-->enter"iTunes store and AppStore"-->click"Apple ID",select"View Apple ID",enter the "Account Settings"page,click"subscribe",select Mi Cloud Storage unsubscribe. If you cancel within 24 hours before the expiration, the subscription fee will be charged; Renewal: Apple ID account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period; Mi Cloud Storage Automatic Renewal Service Agreement: https://camera.api.io.mi.com/cloud-service/app/doc/auto_renew-en.html, Mi Cloud Storage User Agreement: https://camera.api.io.mi.com/cloud-service/app/doc/user_licence-en.html About Cloud Storage Automatic Renewal: https://camera.api.io.mi.com/cloud-service/app/my_cloud.html?channel=iosinfo&locale=en#/renew - Terms of Use and User Agreement: https://g.home.mi.com/views/user-terms.html?locale=en&type=userLicense Privacy Policy: https://g.home.mi.com/views/user-terms.html?locale=en&type=userPrivacy [HealthKit] Your record after each weighing: BMI (body mass index), body fat percentage, weight, lean body mass will be shared to Apple Health.

About

PetFun

Control your intelligent pet feeder remotely to ensure your pet is fed on schedule. Monitor your pet's activity, communicate with them, and capture memorable moments through video recording and photo sharing.

Highlights
  • Feeding statistics
  • Regular feeding schedules
  • Automatic feeding
  • Remote one-key feeding
  • Remote pet monitoring
  • Remote communication with pet
  • Video recording for pets
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PetFun APP is designed for users to operate the PetFun intelligent pet feeder. The following functions waiting for you to experience: Feeding statistics Regular feeding Automatic feeding Remote one-key feeding Remote pet monitoring Remote communication with pet Make video recording for pet Share the pictures and videos of pet to friends If you have any questions about the operation or the device, please contact us More>feedback

Screenshots

Xiaomi Home3 screens
PetFun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xiaomi Home at 3.6 against PetFun's 1.9. Xiaomi Home also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 54) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). PetFun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Xiaomi Home sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PetFun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xiaomi Home holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xiaomi Home has 9.4K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Xiaomi Home's written reviews are positive against 10% of PetFun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xiaomi Home ships an update weekly, PetFun monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Xiaomi Home versus PetFun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiaomi HomePetFun
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9.4K ratings) — better1.9 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews — better10.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9.4K — better54
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size769 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Xiaomi Co., Ltd宝平 钟

Customer experience

Xiaomi Home

All ratings9,350 ratings
Positive65.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews2,553 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative57.8%

PetFun

All ratings53 ratings
Positive17.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative75.5%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative79.1%

User reviews

Xiaomi Home

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent vacuum performance
  • 🚀 Efficient cleaning with mapping and zoning
  • 💡 Useful app features like scheduling and maintenance
  • 🤖 Smart robot vacuum with advanced AI
  • 🏆 Great value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive app interface
  • 🤖 Robot vacuum struggles on carpets
  • 🤔 Unreliable map saving and room management
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lack of customer support

PetFun

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as it should (when functional)
  • 📸 Nice camera quality
  • 🏠 Good for remote pet monitoring
  • 📅 Reliable scheduled feeding (when working)
  • 🔊 Clear audio transmission (when working)

Room to improve

  • ❌ Unreliable connectivity issues
  • 📉 Outdated app interface
  • 🚫 Frequent app crashes/freezes
  • ⚠️ Difficult setup process
  • 💸 Expensive for unreliable product

Bugs and requests

Xiaomi Home

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to connect devices
  • Inaccurate or lost mapping data
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Unreliable firmware updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom room naming and scheduling
  • Improve app stability and user experience
  • Add support for more languages and regions
  • Enhance remote control and automation features
  • Provide better diagnostics and troubleshooting

PetFun

Reported bugs

41 issues
  • Pre-programmed feeds not appearing
  • App states 'abnormal' feeder status
  • Machine doesn't work after app update
  • Notifications not received on other devices
  • Cannot change WiFi after moving
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  • Cannot connect device
  • Feeder disconnects randomly
  • Login issues / stays loading
  • App crashes when adding recording to audio list
  • Scroll wheels gone after iOS update
  • Latest update broke app functionality (portion size, times)
  • Cannot connect to network / goes offline easily
  • Error when entering WiFi password
  • Feeder stops auto-feeding after update
  • Programmed feeding stops when away from home WiFi
  • Manual feed unresponsive
  • App lost connection after update
  • Device is not online
  • Camera does not work unless connected to WiFi
  • Cannot login to app / request timed out
  • Counter history not working
  • Voice recordings and auto schedule resets
  • Device not online after working fine
  • App glitches out constantly
  • Audio issues
  • Cannot have more than one person use the app
  • Feeder doesn't consistently work
  • App doesn't count feeding statistics
  • Smart feeder wouldn't recognize QR code
  • App switches between home WiFi and network feeder
  • App doesn't store WiFi names
  • Never successfully connected
  • App makes feeder almost worthless
  • Only works with Android
  • Does not stay online when not on same WiFi
  • Password with special characters prevents login
  • Facebook login rejected
  • Pet feeder device must be plugged in for initial WiFi contact
  • Router needs to find feeder, not vice versa
  • Face phone screen at feeder's camera for QR code
  • 5GHz connections no longer supported

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update app interface
  • Full screen support
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Support for multiple users
  • Notification for other devices
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  • Option to not ask about time zone change
  • Compatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Notification when food is dispensed
  • Notification when feeder is empty/blocked
  • Ability to remove/add networks easily
  • HomeKit integration for camera and feed button

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Xiaomi Home

Subscriptions16
  • 7-day basic plan (package01)$1.991 Month
  • 循环保存7天,连续包月云存储套餐1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 循环保存7天,连续包月云存储套餐2 variants$2.491 Month
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  • 7-day event video history 01$2.491 Month
  • 7-day event video history 02$2.491 Month
  • 30-day plus plan (package01)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 30-day plus plan (package01)$2.991 Month
  • 30-day event video history 02$3.491 Month
  • 30-day event video history 01$3.491 Month
  • 30-day event video history 03$3.491 Month
  • 7-day event video history$3.991 Month
  • 7-day event video history 01$4.491 Month
  • 美西-云存储7天循环月订阅群组02$4.491 Month
  • 30-day plus plan (package01)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 循环保存30天,连续包月云存储套餐$5.491 Month
  • 30-day event video history 01$6.491 Month
One-time1
  • 循环保存7天,服务时长1个月云存储套餐$2.99
None

PetFun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xiaomi Home free?
Xiaomi Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PetFun free?
PetFun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xiaomi Home or PetFun?
Xiaomi Home is rated higher. Xiaomi Home averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while PetFun averages 1.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Xiaomi Home or PetFun have ads?
Neither Xiaomi Home nor PetFun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xiaomi Home or PetFun?
Xiaomi Home ships an update weekly, and PetFun monthly. Most recently, Xiaomi Home was updated on October 27, 2026 and PetFun on October 23, 2026.

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