# VacuPilot — Local robot vacuum control

> Local robot vacuum control (iPhone/iPad app by Simon Luthe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacupilot/id6756815432 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simon Luthe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823910900)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacupilot/id6756815432/reviews.md

## What is VacuPilot?

**The native iOS app for robot vacuums running open-source firmware.**

VacuPilot is a true native iOS app, built from the ground up — no web wrappers, no Electron ports, no compromises.

**WHY VACUPILOT?**

• 100% Native Swift & SwiftUI
Built with the latest Apple technologies for a fluid, responsive experience. No web views, no loading times — pure iOS performance.

• No Cloud, No Data Collection
Your data stays with you. VacuPilot communicates exclusively locally with your robots. No tracking, no ads, no hidden services.

• Multi-Robot Support
Manage all your robots in one app. Perfect for smart homes with multiple floors.

**INTERACTIVE MAP**

• Live map with real-time robot position and pinch-to-zoom
• Tap rooms directly — cleaning order shown as numbered badges
• Zone cleaning: Draw custom areas
• Create virtual walls & no-go zones
• Save and navigate to GoTo points
• Save and restore map snapshots
• Offline map cache — map visible even without connection

**CLEANING CONTROL**

• Start, stop, pause with one tap
• Room cleaning with selectable passes and custom order
• Adjust suction power & water usage
• Manual joystick control
• Timers for automatic cleanings
• Do Not Disturb mode with schedule

**ROBOT MANAGEMENT**

• Real-time status via SSE — battery, position, activity live
• Consumables tracking with low-level warnings
• Cleaning statistics & history
• Firmware updates directly from the app with progress display
• Dock functions (auto-empty, mop drying)
• Switch voice packs
• MQTT & NTP configuration
• WiFi management with signal strength

**APPLE INTEGRATION**

• Siri Shortcuts for quick actions
• Push notifications: Cleaning done, robot stuck, errors
• Background monitoring — status updates even when app is closed
• VoiceOver support for full accessibility
• Dark Mode

**AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY**

Robots on your network are found automatically via Bonjour (mDNS) and IP scan. Just open the app and start cleaning.

**SUPPORTED ROBOTS**

All robot vacuums running a compatible open-source firmware with a local REST API.

**PRIVACY**

VacuPilot is GDPR compliant. No data leaves your device. No analytics, no trackers, no cloud. Zero external dependencies — not even a third-party SDK.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Huge Thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Thanks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-23

No release notes.

## More apps by Simon Luthe

- [Look! - Travel Bingo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/look-travel-bingo/id6755447380)
- [StatsFlow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statsflow/id6761671122)

All apps by Simon Luthe: https://appshunter.io/developer/1823910900

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-29.*