PETLIBRO Polar Smart Wet Food Feeder
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/14/2026
9OF 10
Excellent
- Hopper
- not listed by PETLIBRO
- Meals/day
- 3
- Type
- Wet-food feeder
- App required
- Yes
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- $170
Real cost, first year
10/14/2026| Device | $169.99 | $169.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $170 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $0 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $170.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueSize & pets
Footprint14.2 x 13.4 x 7.7 in (361 x 340 x 196 mm), power adapter not included — manual p.23. Amazon listings differ: 14.17 x 13.38 x 7.61 in (B0DBM2LWWQ); 12.99 x 7.48 x 13.78 in (B0FRRLF89M); 15.75 x 14.96 x 9.25 in (B0DRK58N73, likely package)m.media-amazon.com · 10/09/2026
Power & connectivity
PowerManual p.23: Power Adapter 'Input: AC 100–240V 50/60Hz Output: DC 12V 5A'; adapter models HCX6001/6501/6503-1205000U (US) p.06m.media-amazon.com · 10/09/2026
App & subscription
AppPetlibro (Designlibro Inc) · App Store 4.5 (7,400 ratings) · Google Play 2.2 (3,240)apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
App privacy labelApp Store 'Data Linked to You': Contact Info (Email Address); User Content (Photos or Videos, Audio Data). 'Data Not Linked to You': Location (Precise Location, Coarse Location). Google Play Data safety: 'No data shared with third parties', 'No data collected', 'Data is encrypted in transit', 'You can request that data be deleted'. iOS count shown as '7.4K Ratings'; Play header '3.24K reviews', 100K+ downloads, updated Sep 19, 2026. App description lists 'PLAF109 Polar Smart Wet Food Feeder'.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
PlansPetlibro app in-app purchases listed on App Store 2026-10-09: Standard Monthly $5.99; Care Monthly $5.99; Care Plus Monthly $12.99; Plus Monthly $11.99; Standard Yearly $59.99; Care Yearly $59.99; Care Plus Yearly $129.99; AI Standard Monthly $11.99; Plus Yearly $119.99; AI Premium Monthly $16.99 — which (if any) apply to Polar is not stated on pages we could open · Petlibro Care (petlibro.com 2026-10-14, agent-browser): Care Standard $47.99/yr (regular $59.99), Care Plus $103.99/yr (regular $129.99); FAQ: 'Petlibro Care currently supports all Petlibro smart device'; 'No subscription is needed to use your Petlibro smart feeder or fountain'; 'A single Petlibro Care subscription works across all your Petlibro smart products'; Dockstream 2 FAQ: 'With a Petlibro Care subscription, data from all fountains is synced. Without it, each fountain tracks separately.'; both tiers list 'Free device replacement coverage' — https://petlibro.com/products/petlibro-careapps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
Without a planManual p.13–16: setup and meal schedule are done in the PETLIBRO app ('Set the schedule for each added wet food meal in the app'); 'This feeder only supports 2.4GHz networks' (p.13). Only physical buttons: top-lid release and reset (p.10). Owner (Amazon, 2026-08-27): 'The schedule is stored on the unit so if the internet goes out, he still gets fed'. Owner (Amazon, 2026-07-03): app 'doesn't work locally'. One Amazon review snippet (R39PYUEWPUV6OL, undated) claims 'FEATURES LOCKED BEHIND SUBSCRIPTION' — not verified which features.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
AA batteries (backup, not included)3 x AAvendor support page
Safety & recalls
Buying
SupportManual p.03: 'contact our customer service team via email: support@petlibro.com'. Phone/hours not read (vendor site 429).vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/14/2026petlibro.com · official$169.99checked 10/14/2026
Amazon$112.16checked 10/09/2026 · PLAF109 plastic bowl
Amazon$169.99checked 10/09/2026 · PLAF109SS stainless steel bowl, In Stock, sold as '3 Meal Fe
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar automatic dog feeders
All 15 automatic dog feeders →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Hopper | Meals/day | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PETLIBRO Polar Smart Wet Food Feeder | 9/10 | $169.99 | No subscription | $170 | not listed by PETLIBRO | 3 | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 Cat Mate C200 Two-meal Automatic Pet Feeder | 8.75/10 | $29.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | not listed by Cat Mate | 2 | 3 yrs | See specs → |
 Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder with Digital Timer | 8.75/10 | $47.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | not listed by Cat Mate | 4 | 3 yrs | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsMixed
5owner reviews read on Amazon, Blog
Not enough owner reviews read yet (5 read on Amazon, Blog), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Amazon10/09/2026 · histogram 35/14/9/8/34 % (5→1 stars); full reviews behind sign-in, AI aspects only3.0/5197 reviews
- Amazon10/09/2026 · '2024 V1 Version' SS; histogram 39/11/8/9/33 %; ratings likely pooled across variations (AI summary mentions '6L size'); AI aspects only3.1/51,797 reviews
- Amazon4 read · 10/09/2026 · PLAF109SS; 4 on-page reviews dated 2026-07-03…2026-10-07 read3.3/510 reviews
- Blog1 read · 12/17/2025 · long-term owner write-up (two units ~1 year)1 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Praise that comes up again
- Keeps food cold / easy to clean (Amazon PLAF109SS 2026-08-27; felinediabetes.com 2025-12-17)
- Schedule kept on device and battery backup (Amazon 2026-08-27)
- Useful for medication schedules (Amazon aspect snippet RAVRQO6VPWLUC)
Praise
“The schedule is stored on the unit so if the internet goes out, he still gets fed and there's battery backup in case of power loss.”
Complaint
“Great product but truly a horrible application that doesn't work locally so I cannot recommend this product.”
Praise
“it's one of the best automated wet food solutions available (in my opinion)”
Complaint
“Wifi wonky. I went away for several days and the device never opened to feed my cats.”
Complaint
“the app will not allow you to connect to WIFI on newer routers and the support blames you”
Complaint
“App scheduling is a little clunky”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.
