Comparison

iRobot Home (Classic) vs SharkClean

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

Head to head
About

iRobot Home (Classic)

Control older iRobot floor cleaning robots with this app. It offers features like enhanced maps, room-specific cleaning, custom schedules, and smart home integrations. Ensure your robot is compatible before downloading.

Highlights
  • Control older iRobot models
  • Enhanced cleaning maps
  • Room and zone-specific cleaning
  • Customizable cleaning schedules
  • Personalized cleaning suggestions
  • Smart home integrations (Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant)
Features
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The classic iRobot Home App is compatible with older Roomba®, Braava® and Klaara™ products, including Roomba® or Roomba Combo® e, i, s, m, j, Essential, Essential 2, and 10 Max series robots. For other Roomba® models, please download the Roomba® Home app. Take control of cleaning your home with the classic iRobot Home app. The easy-to-use app offers enhanced maps, room, zone and object-specific cleaning, customized scheduling, personalized cleaning suggestions, and simple smart home integrations with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices*, all designed to make sure you get the most out of your iRobot floor cleaning robots. Feature availability varies by model. *Works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices. Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com or its affiliates. Google and Google Home are trademarks of Google LLC. Siri is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

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

iRobot Home (Classic)4 screens
SharkClean4 screens

Verdict

The call

iRobot Home (Classic) and SharkClean both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of iRobot Home (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 49% of SharkClean's. SharkClean's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.6 for iRobot Home (Classic) against 4.8 for SharkClean. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173K and 504K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of iRobot Home (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 49% of SharkClean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, SharkClean fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iRobot Home (Classic) versus SharkClean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobot Home (Classic)SharkClean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (173K ratings)4.8 (504K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings173K504K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#112 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size591 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiRobot CorporationSHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Customer experience

iRobot Home (Classic)

All ratings168,483 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews4,535 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative18.9%

SharkClean

All ratings500,926 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2,387 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral13.1%
Negative37.6%

User reviews

iRobot Home (Classic)

From 173K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great robot
  • 🚀 Excellent product
  • 🚀 Impressive cleaning
  • 🚀 Reliable and effective
  • 🚀 Fantastic for pet owners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App issues (crashes, slow, glitches)
  • 🐛 Mapping problems
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Frequent maintenance required
  • 🐛 Short battery life

SharkClean

From 504K 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

iRobot Home (Classic)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to connect to robot
  • Mapping issues leading to navigation problems
  • Charging and docking issues
  • Unexpected robot behavior and errors

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Siri/voice control integration
  • Improve app UI and usability
  • Allow manual control/steering
  • Provide live map tracking
  • Add more scheduling options
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  • Improve mapping and room detection
  • Enhance error reporting and diagnostics

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

iRobot Home (Classic)

No in-app purchases

None

SharkClean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
iRobot Home (Classic) 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, iRobot Home (Classic) or SharkClean?
SharkClean is rated higher. iRobot Home (Classic) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 173K ratings, while SharkClean averages 4.8 from 504K ratings.
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or SharkClean have ads?
Neither iRobot Home (Classic) nor SharkClean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or SharkClean?
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, and SharkClean fortnightly. Most recently, iRobot Home (Classic) was updated on November 5, 2026 and SharkClean on November 5, 2026.

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