PETKIT vs DOGNESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PETKIT
Monitor and manage your pet's health and well-being remotely. Track activity, feeding, hydration, and litter box usage with smart devices. Receive alerts for health changes and gain insights for proactive care.
- Remote pet monitoring
- Litter box usage tracking
- AI health insights
- Smart feeding schedules
- Hydration tracking
- Multi-cat facial recognition
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Life with Your Pets—Smarter, Healthier, Effortlessly Trusted by over 6 million pet parents worldwide, the PETKIT app helps you monitor and care for your pets smarter, healthier, and more effortlessly. Stay connected anywhere with a closer view of your pet’s condition. Track litter box use, meals, hydration, and activity 24/7, and spot subtle behavior changes so you never miss the moments that matter. AI camera-equipped devices reveal hidden health signals, providing detailed insights into stool consistency, urine health (with compatible litter), and food intake—so you can care proactively and share insights with your veterinarian. All your devices work together in one smart ecosystem. Manage everything from a single app and turn everyday moments into actionable insights for confident pet care. Compatible Devices Works with PETKIT automatic litter boxes, smart feeders, water fountains, and pet dryer boxes. Feature availability may vary by model. Automatic Litter Boxes Standard Features - Real-time monitor: Get notifications for usage, cleaning cycles, full waste drawer, and accessory status. - Automatic usage tracking: Track every litter box visit, including frequency and duration, to spot early signs of health issues like constipation or urinary problems. - Remote control: Adjust cleaning modes, deodorization, litter leveling or dumping, and night mode—keeping the litter box clean and comfortable wherever you are. AI Camera-Equipped Models - AI health monitoring: Learns each cat’s litter box habits and alerts you to unusual changes and early health signs—like stool consistency (solid to loose), urine health (with compatible litter), inactivity, or unusual meowing—so you can act early. - Event-based video & image capture: Automatically records litter box activity. Watch live or review clips and share insights with your veterinarian for timely guidance. - Multi-cat facial recognition: Tracks each cat individually, even cats with similar weight, ensuring accurate monitoring and organized health data for multi-cat households. Smart Feeders Standard Features - Flexible feeding schedules: Keep your pet’s diet consistent no matter where you are. - Feeding insights: Daily, weekly, and monthly reports help you track trends and adjust meals for optimal health. - On-demand dispensing & alerts: Serve snacks or meals anytime and get notified when food runs low or device needs attention—so your pet is always cared for. AI Camera-Equipped Models - Stay informed and connected at mealtime: Monitor meals, portion intake, and feeding habits with live and recorded video. Interact with your pet as if you were right there. - Multi-cat facial recognition: AI identifies each cat and tracks meals separately, ensuring accurate data in multi-cat households (select models). Water Fountains - Hydration tracking: Monitor drinking habits and trends to ensure your pet stays properly hydrated. - Low-water & filter alerts: Get notified when water is low or filters need replacement—so your pet always has clean water. - Remote control: Adjust water flow and schedules from anywhere. Supports Bluetooth connection, with remote access available when paired with a PETKIT feeder or automatic litter box via interconnection (devices within 8 m / 26 ft). Pet Dryer Box - Customizable settings: Adjust wind speed, temperature, and duration—tailored for a comfortable drying experience for your pet. Before You Start - Compatible PETKIT devices required. - 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi required (5 GHz supported on select models). - Some features may require setup or subscription. PETKIT CARE+ Subscriptions Optional subscriptions unlock advanced features such as extended data history or cloud video storage. All pricing and terms are clearly shown before purchase. All video and data are securely stored and encrypted, keeping your pet’s information safe and private.
DOGNESS
This app operates within a "Pet Smart Ecosystem," focusing on pet technology, care, and accessories. It aims to create a networking platform connecting pets and caregivers, simplifying the pet lifestyle.
- Pet smart technology
- Pet care services
- Leashes and collars
- Pet networking platform
- Pet health care integration
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Brand Introduction Dogness (International)Corporation is the world´s leading pet smart technology brand operator and is the builder of the “Pet Smart Ecosystem.” Currently, the company has three major focus areas: pet technology, pet care, and leashes&collars. Dogness plans to enter the pet health care area to create a pet networking platform that links pets and pet caregivers and will ultimately integrate the “Pet Smart Ecosystem” onto “one platform.” The Dogness slogan is: “Simplifying Pet Lifestyle.” The pets you love and care about are our inspiration, therefore the products you desire are what we strive to pursue. Dogness ensures that all aspects of product development, production, sales, and profit will derive from the fundamental philosophy of “pet comes first.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PETKIT at 4.6 against DOGNESS's 3.0. PETKIT also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 227) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PETKIT holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PETKIT has 20K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 52% and 51% positive.
PETKIT ships an update fortnightly, DOGNESS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PETKIT | DOGNESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20K ratings) — better | 3.0 (227 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 227 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 688 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petkit Smart Technology Limited | Dogness Group LLC |
Customer experience
PETKIT
DOGNESS
User reviews
PETKIT
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Detailed tracking of pet activity
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 👍 Convenient automation
- 💡 Helpful notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 💸 Expensive subscriptions
- 🔄 Unreliable updates
- 🔍 Cluttered with ads
DOGNESS
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote feeding
- 🔒 Secure app connection
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Detailed feeding data
- 👍 Helpful reminders
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🐛 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
PETKIT
Reported bugs
5 issues- Repeated login issues
- Devices randomly going offline
- Feeding schedule resets unexpectedly
- Litter box sensor malfunctions
- App crashes during setup
Requested features
5 requests- Allow custom feeding schedules
- Add option to disable unnecessary notifications
- Improve app translations and localization
- Provide more flexible litter box settings
- Integrate with smart home platforms
DOGNESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App logging users out randomly
- Feeding schedule resetting unexpectedly
- Camera feed freezing or not working
- Inability to reconnect device after network changes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change time zone
- Customizable notification settings
- Siri/Alexa integration
- Improved camera positioning
- More granular feeding controls
In-app purchases
PETKIT
No in-app purchases
DOGNESS
No in-app purchases









