iRobot Home (Classic) vs DEEBOT 2017
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
DEEBOT 2017
Control your robotic vacuum cleaner remotely with this app. Start, pause, schedule cleanings, and customize cleaning zones. Receive notifications and updates for your compatible DEEBOT model.
- Remote control of cleaning functions
- Set cleaning schedules
- Create virtual boundaries
- Customize cleaning areas
- Receive real-time cleaning maps
- Adjust mopping water flow
- Voice control via Alexa/Google Home
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ECOVACS debuts! With awesome connected features, our latest App allows you to control your DEEBOT anytime, anywhere, and takes your cleaning experience to a new level. Please check your DEEBOT model before downloading. DEEBOT 2017 App now supports: • ATMOBOT 650 • DEEBOT M87 • DEEBOT M88 • DEEBOT R95 • DEEBOT R96 • DEEBOT R98 • DEEBOT 900 Series • DEEBOT PRO/OZMO 930 Series For Wi-Fi enabled models that are not on the list, please download the ECOVACS HOME App. By connecting to your DEEBOT, you can: • Start, pause, or stop cleaning • Set a regular cleaning schedule • Set voice report, suction power, and Do-Not-Disturb time* • Receive notifications from your Wi-Fi enabled robot • Share DEEBOT with your friends through multiple accounts* • Receive software and firmware updates • Access instruction manuals, video tutorials and FAQs, and contact customer service* And you can do much more with your advanced mapping DEEBOT (powered by Smart Navi™ Technology): • Set up Virtual Boundary™ to create no-go zones* • Use Custom Cleaning to customize any cleaning area you want* • View real-time stats from the visual map of your home, areas cleaned, and cleaning time* • Adjust water flow level when DEEBOT is mopping (Robots with mopping function only)* *Features vary with models. Go to ecovacs.com to see detailed features of your model. Plus, you can control your DEEBOT with simple commands through Amazon Alexa and Google Home**. **Smart Home commands are available only in some countries/regions. Requirements: Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz band support only Mobile device with Apple iOS 9.0 or later Need help? Visit ecovacs.com for more information or to contact our customer service team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRobot Home (Classic) at 74% against DEEBOT 2017's 8%. iRobot Home (Classic) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (172K vs 94). DEEBOT 2017's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.
iRobot Home (Classic) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRobot Home (Classic) has 172K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of iRobot Home (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 8% of DEEBOT 2017's.
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, DEEBOT 2017 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRobot Home (Classic) | DEEBOT 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (172K ratings) — better | 1.9 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 172K — better | 94 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 591 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iRobot Corporation | Ecovacs |
Customer experience
iRobot Home (Classic)
DEEBOT 2017
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
DEEBOT 2017
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRobot Home (Classic)
No in-app purchases
DEEBOT 2017
No in-app purchases
Questions
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