# Furbo vs Petcube (2026): Treat Tossing, Alerts and Subscriptions > Furbo 360° and Petcube Bites 2 Lite compared on each maker's specs: view, treat size and capacity, what works without a plan, and which suits a dog or a cat. - Source: https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/furbo-vs-petcube - Publisher: PetProofLab (https://petprooflab.com) - Published: 2026-09-28 - Category: home-beds - Tags: Furbo vs Petcube, Furbo, Petcube, treat tossing camera, dog camera, pet camera subscription - Method: picks chosen from Amazon listings and brand specs; not hands-on tested; current Amazon prices are on the page; content checked 2026-09-28. - Quick answer: Buy the Furbo 360° Dog Camera if you want a rotating 360° view that follows your dog and a version that needs no subscription; it holds 100 small round treats about 0.4 in across. Buy the Petcube Bites 2 Lite if you want a bigger 1.5 lb treat container that takes crunchy treats up to 1 in, a wide fixed lens and Alexa support. Both stream 1080p on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and both put alerts and video history behind a paid plan. ## Key takeaways - View: Furbo 360° rotates a full 360° with 4x zoom; Petcube Bites 2 Lite has a fixed 160° lens (per Petcube) with 8x zoom. - Treats: Furbo holds 100 pieces and recommends 0.4 in (1 cm) round treats; Petcube holds up to 1.5 lb of crunchy treats 1 in or smaller. - Without a plan, both give live video, two-way audio and treat tossing; Furbo's Core version also sends basic barking alerts. - Check the listing title: Furbo and Petcube both sell versions that require a subscription at setup. - Cats: the Furbo 360° Dog Camera is designed for dogs; Furbo's Mini 360° is listed for dogs and cats, and Petcube tosses dog and cat treats. ## Products (chosen from listings, not tested) 1. **Furbo 360° Dog Camera (Core Features, No Ongoing Cost)** (details: https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/furbo-vs-petcube#product-B09GDQZLD1) — Buy it if you want a camera that turns to follow the dog and works fully without a plan. - Pros: 1080p with a motorized rotating 360° view, 4x digital zoom, auto tracking and color night vision, per Furbo; 100-piece treat hopper; Furbo recommends treats about 0.4 in (1 cm) across; Live view, two-way audio, barking alerts and treat tossing with no subscription on this version; sold by Furbo - Cons: Furbo designs this model for dogs; AI smart alerts and video history need Furbo Nanny 2. **Furbo Mini 360° Camera (Core Features, No Ongoing Cost)** (details: https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/furbo-vs-petcube#product-B0F8LNT9H7) — The smaller, sharper Furbo for a cat, or for a dog that only gets the odd treat. - Pros: 2K QHD with a rotating 360° view, 8x zoom and auto pet tracking, per Furbo; Barking or meowing alerts; Furbo lists it as designed for dogs and cats; No subscription needed for core features on this version; sold by Furbo - Cons: Lite Treat Toss fits only up to 10 treats sized 0.25 to 0.5 in, per the listing 3. **Petcube Bites 2 Lite** (details: https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/furbo-vs-petcube#product-B08XXKJGKH) — Buy it for the bigger hopper and larger treats, if one wide view of the room is enough. - Pros: 1080p, 8x digital zoom and night vision; 160° view on Petcube's spec page (the Amazon listing says 110°); Dishwasher-safe container holds up to 1.5 lb of treats; short, medium or long toss, or on a schedule; Works with Alexa devices; one-year warranty; sold by Petcube, Inc. - Cons: Fixed lens, so it sees only the part of the room it faces; alerts and video history need Petcube Care Buy the **Furbo 360° Dog Camera** if you want the camera to turn and follow your dog around the room and you want a version that works fully without a monthly plan. Buy the **Petcube Bites 2 Lite** if you want to load more treats, use bigger ones, and a single wide view of the room is enough. Both stream 1080p, talk both ways and toss treats from your phone; both makers keep smart alerts and recorded video behind a subscription. This comparison sets the two side by side using only what Furbo and Petcube publish, plus Furbo's smaller Mini 360° for cat homes. **How we chose:** we did not test these cameras; every figure comes from Furbo's and Petcube's own pages or Amazon listings, and all three were sold by the brand's own store and in stock on September 28, 2026. ## Furbo 360° vs Petcube Bites 2 Lite, spec by spec | | Furbo 360° Dog Camera | Petcube Bites 2 Lite | Furbo Mini 360° | |---|---|---|---| | Video | 1080p | 1080p | 2K QHD | | View | Rotating 360° | 160° fixed (Petcube); 110° (listing) | Rotating 360° | | Zoom | 4x digital | 8x digital | 8x digital | | Night vision | Color | Automatic, up to 30 ft (listing) | Color | | Treat capacity | 100 pieces | Up to 1.5 lb | Up to 10 treats | | Treat size | About 0.4 in (1 cm), round | 1 in or less, uniform, ideally round | 0.25 to 0.5 in | | Size | 8.77 x 4.92 x 4.92 in, 1.7 lb | 5.7 x 3 x 10.6 in | 3.6 x 3.5 x 3.5 in | | Designed for | Dogs | Dogs and cats (listing) | Dogs and cats | | Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | | Sold by | Furbo | Petcube, Inc. | Furbo | | Amazon price | see the current Amazon price on the page | see the current Amazon price on the page | see the current Amazon price on the page | Furbo's figures are from the specs and comparison table on [Furbo's 360° Dog Camera page](https://furbo.com/us/products/furbo-360-dog-camera). Petcube's are from [Petcube's Bites 2 Lite page](https://petcube.com/bites-2-lite/), which lists "1080p HD, 160° wide-angle view, 8x digital zoom, automatic night vision." The Amazon listing for the same camera says a 110° view, so the two Petcube sources disagree; we report both. ## Treat tossing: capacity and treat size This is where the two differ most, and it decides which treats you can use. **Furbo 360°** holds 100 pieces. Furbo recommends "treats with a diameter of 0.4 inches (1 cm)," and its feature list says round treats of that size work best. Furbo's listing says you can customize the treat size in the app. **Petcube Bites 2 Lite** holds "up to 1.5 lbs of treats." Petcube says to "use crunchy treats with dimensions of 1 inch or less, uniform in size and shape (ideally spherical)," and includes three inserts that control how many treats go out at once. The container is detachable and dishwasher safe up to 130°F, per Petcube. **Furbo Mini 360°** is a camera first. Its Lite Treat Toss "fits up to 10, bite-sized, training treats" sized 0.25 to 0.5 in, and the listing says larger treats will not fit. So if your dog's usual treats are larger or not round, the Petcube takes a wider range. If you use small round training treats, the Furbo holds plenty for a day. Either way, the treats count toward what your dog eats that day. Our [dog training treats guide](https://petprooflab.com/food-feeding/dog-training-treats) lists small treats by size. ## View: rotating 360° or a wide fixed lens Furbo's camera head turns. Furbo describes a "motorized 360° rotating view" and auto tracking that "automatically rotates and zooms in to track your pet." Furbo suggests placing the camera 60 to 120 cm (about 2 to 4 ft) above the floor for tracking, and puts 3M double-sided tape on the base so a dog cannot knock it over, per its FAQ. Petcube's lens is fixed. A wide lens sees much of a room at once, but not behind it. Put it in a corner facing where your dog spends the day, and it covers that area without moving. It also gives you 8x zoom to Furbo's 4x. If your dog moves between rooms or sleeps in different spots, the rotating Furbo is the easier fit. If your dog stays in one room or a gated area, a fixed wide view is enough. ## What works without a subscription Both makers sell their camera in two ways, and the listing title is the quickest way to tell them apart. **Furbo.** The "Core Features, No Ongoing Cost" version includes "1080p live view, 360° rotating view, barking alerts, 2-way audio, color night vision, and treat tossing," per the listing. A separate "Paid Plan Required to Activate" version needs a Furbo Nanny plan before any feature works; if you cancel later, core features remain. Furbo's FAQ calls Nanny "an optional subscription service" after a free 14-day trial. The [Furbo Nanny page](https://furbo.com/us/pages/furbo-nanny) lists AI-powered alerts (it shows vomiting, crying and running), multi-camera support, and 3 or 7 days of video history depending on the plan. **Petcube.** Petcube's [Care page](https://petcube.com/care/) says its free Basic plan "comes with every Petcube camera" and includes live video streaming and a one-year warranty. The paid Care tiers add smart alerts, video history (up to 90 days on the top tier), video downloads, smart filters, Daily Diary recaps and, on Premium, an online vet chat. There is also a Bites 2 Lite listing marked "Subscription Required"; the plain listing on this page is not. So without a plan, the Furbo Core version does one thing the Petcube does not: it still sends basic barking alerts. With a plan, Petcube offers longer video history at its top tier. We do not list plan prices here; both makers show them at checkout and on their plan pages. ## For a cat The camera in this comparison's title is Furbo's dog model: Furbo's own table labels the 360° Dog Camera "Designed for dogs." For cats, Furbo sells a 360° Cat Camera with a feather wand toy, and lists the Mini 360° as "Designed for dogs & cats," with meowing alerts. For its cat camera, Furbo recommends "dry, firm treats that are 0.4 inches." Petcube markets one camera for both. Its listing says the Bites 2 Lite tosses "dry, crunchy dog and cat treats." Cat treats are often small, which suits either camera's size limits. A cat may ignore a treat tosser entirely. If you mainly want to see what your cat does all day, the Furbo Mini 360° or a camera without treats, such as those in our [pet camera guide](https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/pet-cameras), is the cheaper way in. ## Security and privacy Furbo says it "uses bank-level encryption and recommends 2-step verification," per its listing. Petcube's listing mentions "advanced encryption," and its separate Cam 360 has a physical privacy mode, though the Bites 2 Lite does not list one. Whichever you buy, the FTC's [home camera security advice](https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/using-ip-cameras-safely) applies: a unique password rather than the default, regular software updates, and two-factor authentication on the account. ## A note on separation anxiety Both brands mention separation anxiety in their marketing. The ASPCA's [separation anxiety page](https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety) describes treatment as counterconditioning for mild cases and gradual desensitization with a trained professional for moderate or severe ones, and says to consult your vet or a veterinary behaviorist before any medication. A treat camera lets you see and reward your dog; it is not that treatment. If what you see worries you, ask your vet ([more on that](https://petprooflab.com/about#veterinary)). ## Who each one suits **Buy the Furbo 360° Dog Camera if:** - your dog moves around the room or the house, and you want the camera to follow; - you want a version that works with no plan and still sends barking alerts; - you use small round treats. **Buy the Petcube Bites 2 Lite if:** - you want to load a lot of treats at once, or your treats are up to 1 in; - a single wide view of one room or a gated area covers where your dog stays; - you use Alexa devices. **Buy the Furbo Mini 360° if** you have a cat, or treats are an occasional extra and the picture matters more. We found no FDA or CPSC recall for Furbo or Petcube in the [CPSC recall database](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls) or on our [pet product recall page](https://petprooflab.com/recalls). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is Furbo or Petcube better for a large dog? Furbo's 360° Dog Camera is designed for dogs of all sizes, per Furbo, and has tape on the base against knocks. Petcube's larger treat size limit (1 in) suits bigger treats. Place either one where the dog cannot reach it. ### Does Furbo work without a subscription? The "Core Features, No Ongoing Cost" version does: live view, two-way audio, barking alerts and treat tossing. The "Paid Plan Required to Activate" version does nothing until you start a Furbo Nanny plan. ### Does Petcube work without a subscription? Yes. Petcube's free Basic plan includes live video streaming. Smart alerts, video history and downloads need Petcube Care. ### Which one holds more treats? The Petcube Bites 2 Lite, at up to 1.5 lb of treats. Furbo 360° holds 100 pieces of treats about 0.4 in across. --- *PetProofLab is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We did not test these cameras; specs and plan details are Furbo's and Petcube's own, from their sites and listings.* ## Sources - furbo.com: [Furbo's 360° Dog Camera page](https://furbo.com/us/products/furbo-360-dog-camera) - petcube.com: [Petcube's Bites 2 Lite page](https://petcube.com/bites-2-lite) - furbo.com: [Furbo Nanny page](https://furbo.com/us/pages/furbo-nanny) - petcube.com: [Care page](https://petcube.com/care) - Federal Trade Commission: [Home camera security advice](https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/using-ip-cameras-safely) - ASPCA: [Separation anxiety](https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety) - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: [CPSC recall database](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls) --- Last updated: 2026-09-28 Canonical URL: https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/furbo-vs-petcube How to cite: "Furbo vs Petcube (2026): Treat Tossing, Alerts and Subscriptions", PetProofLab, https://petprooflab.com/home-beds/furbo-vs-petcube (checked 2026-09-28). 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