Comparison

Whirlpool vs SharkClean

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Real-time notifications
  • Voice control integration
  • Guided cooking with Yummly
  • Scan-to-Cook technology
  • Downloadable wash cycles
  • Customizable cycle creation
Features
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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

About

SharkClean

Control your robotic vacuum remotely to schedule cleanings, customize cleaning maps, and set no-go zones. Monitor performance and ensure your floors stay clean, even when you're away from home. Features advanced stain detection and spot cleaning capabilities.

Highlights
  • Schedule cleans by room
  • Customize cleaning maps
  • Set no-go zones
  • UV Stain Detect™
  • Spot cleaning
  • Live robot tracking
  • Smart home linking
Features
Currently charting
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Meet Your Ultimate Cleaning Companion Use the SharkClean® to schedule cleans, customize maps, set no-go zones, monitor performance, and more. Whether you're at home, at work, or on vacation, your floors will stay effortlessly clean. Key features: UV Stain Detect™: Illuminates invisible stuck-on messes to see what you can't and cleans what other robots don't. After each run, the robot automatically revisits each detect spot to make sure nothing was left behind. (PowerDetect UV Reveal only) Proof of a deeper clean: View a detailed report showing where stains were found and targeted. (PowerDetect UV Reveal only) Spot cleaning: Don't need a whole-home clean? Send your robot to directly target a specific mess. Custom power and water flows: You can choose the power and water flow levels that work best for your home. Live robot tracking: See exactly where your robot is cleaning whenever you want. Schedule cleans by room: You pick when and where, then the robot handles the rest. Smart home linking: Easily connect to Alexa or Google Home and start cleaning with voice commands. Requirements: • Shark® Wi-Fi-Connected Robotic Vacuum • Models Supported: 700, 800, 900, 1000, 2000, 2100 (Navigator), 2300 (Matrix), 2400 (Matrix 2-in-1), 2500 (AI Ultra), 2600 (Matrix Plus 2-in-1), 2700 (Stratos), 2800 (PowerDetect, PowerDetect 2-in-1), 2900 (PowerDetect ThermaCharged), 3000 (UV Reveal PowerDetect). • Shark® Wi-Fi-Connected Robotic Vacuum • Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz band support. Supported OS: iOS 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 26 For U.S. support, visit sharkninja.com for additional information. For E.U. support, visit sharkclean.eu for additional information. *Google is a trademark of Google LLC. ** Alexa is a trademark of Amazon LLC.

Screenshots

Whirlpool4 screens
SharkClean4 screens

Verdict

The call

Whirlpool and SharkClean both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of SharkClean's written reviews are positive against 22% of Whirlpool's. SharkClean also leads on ratings volume (495K vs 27K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Whirlpool against 4.8 for SharkClean. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharkClean has 495K ratings behind it against 27K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Whirlpool's written reviews are positive against 49% of SharkClean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whirlpool ships an update every 5 weeks, SharkClean fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Whirlpool versus SharkClean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhirlpoolSharkClean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings)4.8 (495K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews48.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K495K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#112 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhirlpool CorporationSHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Customer experience

Whirlpool

All ratings27,380 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative69.0%

SharkClean

All ratings495,229 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2,237 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral13.1%
Negative38.4%

User reviews

Whirlpool

From 27K App Store ratings

What 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

SharkClean

From 495K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Cleans floors well
  • 🚀 Picks up a lot of dirt and hair
  • 👍 Convenient scheduling
  • 👍 Quiet operation
  • 👍 Decent battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Mapping issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems with app
  • 🐛 Unreliable navigation
  • 🐛 Frequent errors/issues
  • 🔋 Short runtime before recharging

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

SharkClean

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently crashes or freezes
  • Robot gets stuck or lost frequently
  • Mapping resets or corrupts after updates
  • Scheduling and room selection not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow scheduling of specific rooms
  • Add multiple floor mapping
  • Improve app notifications and status updates
  • Provide more suction power control options
  • Enable Alexa/voice control integration

In-app purchases

None

Whirlpool

No in-app purchases

None

SharkClean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whirlpool free?
Whirlpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharkClean free?
SharkClean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whirlpool or SharkClean?
SharkClean is rated higher. Whirlpool averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while SharkClean averages 4.8 from 495K ratings.
Do Whirlpool or SharkClean have ads?
Neither Whirlpool nor SharkClean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whirlpool or SharkClean?
Whirlpool ships an update every 5 weeks, and SharkClean fortnightly. Most recently, Whirlpool was updated on October 1, 2026 and SharkClean on October 1, 2026.

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