Comparison

iRobot Home (Classic) vs ConnectHome System

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

ConnectHome System

Features
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Unified management system for your smart home. ConnectHome application developed by our company is the most beautiful, modern, simple and convenient application you have ever seen. Using the application, you can manage all available devices connected to the BUTLER controller. The application allows access to such controller functions as: - lighting control; - control of curtains and roller shutters; - receiving data from motion sensors; - receiving data from temperature sensors; - receiving data from the humidity sensor; - running scripts; - A single climate control for the room; - and much more. The application supports gesture management. That allows you to simply turn off all the lights in the room or close the curtains.

Screenshots

iRobot Home (Classic)4 screens
ConnectHome System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iRobot Home (Classic) at every 2 weeks against ConnectHome System's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, ConnectHome System every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iRobot Home (Classic) versus ConnectHome System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobot Home (Classic)ConnectHome System
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (173K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings173K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size591 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiRobot CorporationConnectHome, PE

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
Show 2 more
  • Improve mapping and room detection
  • Enhance error reporting and diagnostics

ConnectHome System

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iRobot Home (Classic)

No in-app purchases

None

ConnectHome System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
iRobot Home (Classic) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectHome System free?
ConnectHome System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or ConnectHome System have ads?
Neither iRobot Home (Classic) nor ConnectHome System shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or ConnectHome System?
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, and ConnectHome System every 5 months. Most recently, iRobot Home (Classic) was updated on November 12, 2026 and ConnectHome System on November 2, 2026.

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