Whirlpool vs bObsweep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whirlpool
Control and monitor your smart kitchen and laundry appliances remotely. Get real-time updates, helpful tips, and voice control for hands-free operation. Streamline meal prep and laundry tasks with guided cooking and custom cycle downloads.
- Remote appliance control
- Real-time notifications
- Voice control integration
- Guided cooking with Yummly
- Scan-to-Cook technology
- Downloadable wash cycles
- Customizable cycle creation
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Get more done at once with the Whirlpool® app and a compatible smart appliance. Control your smart appliance, get real-time updates and notifications and access helpful kitchen and laundry tips, appliance info and customer support--all from the palm of your hand. Hands full? No worries. Use your voice to control what you can’t reach. Keep up with dinner and laundry even when you have your hands full by using a compatible voice-enabled device.* Cooking appliances - Remotely start cooking cycles, save your favorites and get notifications such as when your oven has preheated or your cooking time has ended.* - Whirlpool works with Yummly! Yummly® Guided Cooking makes meal prep easier by helping you answer the question “what’s for dinner?” before it’s even asked. Recipes with the Connected Fork icon in the Yummly® app include step-by-step video tutorials that provide the extra assistance you need on busy days. Prompts in the app even send cooking instructions straight to your Whirlpool® smart cooking appliance.** - Get the right settings for frozen meals every time with Scan-to-Cook technology.*** - Make multi-step meals simple by sending cooking instructions to the oven or microwave all at once. Dishwashers - Download the right cycle for a load of dishes, get specialty cycles and customized care with the Download & Go™ option.* - Receive notifications when your washing cycle has ended and your dishes are ready to be unloaded. Washers and dryers - Manage your routine right from your mobile device. Set, start, pause and monitor progress on your laundry appliances, even while you’re away.* - Schedule a wash cycle to be completed by the time you get home so you can keep your laundry moving, no matter where you are (select models). - Manage laundry day from anywhere by assigning family members tasks like transferring a load to the dryer or folding clean clothes. They'll get the notification on their smart devices (select models). - Send dry cycles to the dryer that match the wash cycle you used so you’ll know your clothes will be dried the way you want (select models). - Create and save your favorite cycles under any name and edit at any time. - Personalized Quick Tips make sure your family’s laundry gets the care it deserves, while helping laundry day go smoothly (select models). - Receive helpful alerts which let you know if there's an issue that may affect performance, then follow step-by-step instructions and select how-to videos to help guide you through quick fixes. *Features may vary by product and are subject to change. Compatible connected appliance required. Details and privacy info at whirlpool.com/connect. **Select recipes only. Details and privacy info at whirlpool.com/connect and yummly.com/privacy. *** Not all frozen foods included. Google, Google Home and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. CA residents - Do Not Sell My Personal Information: www.whirlpool.com/services/about-us/do-not-sell-my-personal-information.html
bObsweep
Remotely control your robotic vacuum, customize cleaning zones, and schedule cleanings. Save multiple home maps and review past cleaning activity. Take full control over your bot's settings for a personalized cleaning experience.
- Remote bot control
- Customizable room maps
- Scheduled cleanings
- Cleaning history logs
- Multiple saved maps
- Cleaning preferences
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Control your bot • Send your bot to clean, charge, or empty Customize your maps • Connect and divide rooms, name rooms, and use NoSweep and NoMop zones View cleaning history logs • Review your bot's past activity with detailed history logs Keep up to 3 saved maps • Ensure every level of your home is kept in pristine condition Schedule cleanings • Have your bot clean when you want, where you want, and how you want by scheduling cleanings Set cleaning preferences • Take full control over your bot's cleaning settings Coming soon • App Help Center
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Whirlpool at 4.7 against bObsweep's 3.7. Whirlpool also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 436). bObsweep's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, 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.
Whirlpool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whirlpool has 27K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Whirlpool's written reviews are positive against 57% of bObsweep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Whirlpool ships an update every 5 weeks, bObsweep monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whirlpool | bObsweep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27K ratings) — better | 3.7 (436 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | 57.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 436 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whirlpool Corporation | Bobsweep Inc. |
Customer experience
Whirlpool
bObsweep
User reviews
Whirlpool
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote control of appliances
- 📢 Notifications for cycle completion
- 💡 Cooking/recipe features
- 👍 Convenient laundry management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 🔁 Frequent need to re-enable remote access
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🕰️ Lack of real-time cycle status updates
bObsweep
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great vacuum, cleans well
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful mapping and scheduling features
- 🚀 Efficient cleaning
- 👍 Convenient self-emptying feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 App connectivity issues
- 🐛 Mapping bugs and inaccuracies
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Vacuum gets stuck frequently
- 🐛 Vacuum doesn't always empty properly
Bugs and requests
Whirlpool
Reported bugs
3 issues- App login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Inconsistent behavior after software updates
- Inability to maintain Wi-Fi connection to appliances
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g., Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant)
- Ability to control appliances remotely without manual enablement
- More detailed cycle status and time remaining information
- Improved multi-user support and family sharing
bObsweep
Reported bugs
4 issues- Maps disappearing after updates
- Vacuum disconnecting from Wi-Fi
- App unable to connect to vacuum
- Scheduled cleanings not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to control vacuum remotely
- Notification when vacuum gets stuck
- Better integration with smart home assistants
- More customization options for cleaning schedules
- Smaller no-go zones
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- Ability to prioritize room cleaning order
In-app purchases
Whirlpool
No in-app purchases
bObsweep
No in-app purchases









