# Xiaomi Home vs PetFun

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Xiaomi Home | PetFun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-home/id957323480/reviews)** | [1.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petfun/id1214569699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **29.7% of reviews** | 10.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 769 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Xiaomi Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/377175754) | [宝平 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/900858557) |

## What reviewers say

### Xiaomi Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-home/id957323480)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Lifestyle, #176 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day basic plan (package01) | $1.99 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $1.99 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $2.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 01 | $2.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 02 | $2.49 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 02 | $3.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 01 | $3.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 03 | $3.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history | $3.99 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 01 | $4.49 | per month |
| 美西-云存储7天循环月订阅群组02 | $4.49 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $4.99 | per month |
| 循环保存30天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $5.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 01 | $6.49 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，服务时长1个月云存储套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petfun/id1214569699)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Update app interface
- Full screen support
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Support for multiple users
- Notification for other devices


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*