Comparison

PETKIT vs iPetmon

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

iPetmon

Manage your pet's life remotely with intelligent feeding schedules and device control. Share access with family for a seamless smart pet experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multi-device management
  • Scheduled feeding tasks
  • Family device sharing
  • Fast network connection
Features
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iPetman, easily building a cloud intelligent pet life, is a wise choice for pet owners 1. Remote control, feel free to turn on whenever and wherever you want. 2. Highly integrated, multiple devices can be added at the same time to realize one app to control multiple intelligent devices. 3. Scientific feeding, flexible setting of regular and quantitative feeding tasks, timely and accurate implementation. 4. One click sharing device enables the whole family to easily enjoy intelligent life. 5. Fast networking, no need to wait and enjoy the fast experience.

Screenshots

PETKIT4 screens
iPetmon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPetmon at 100% against PETKIT's 52%. iPetmon also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). PETKIT's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PETKIT ships an update fortnightly, iPetmon every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PETKIT versus iPetmon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPETKITiPetmon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size688 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetkit Smart Technology LimitedShenzhen Reno Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PETKIT

All ratings19,509 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,414 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.4%

iPetmon

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

iPetmon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PETKIT

No in-app purchases

None

iPetmon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PETKIT free?
PETKIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPetmon free?
iPetmon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PETKIT or iPetmon have ads?
Neither PETKIT nor iPetmon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PETKIT or iPetmon?
PETKIT ships an update fortnightly, and iPetmon every 25 months. Most recently, PETKIT was updated on September 29, 2026 and iPetmon on July 22, 2026.

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