Comparison

iRobot Home (Classic) vs Roborock

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

Roborock

Control smart home cleaning devices remotely. Manage robotic vacuums, wet and dry cleaners, and washer dryers. Customize cleaning plans, monitor progress, and access advanced features from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Customizable cleaning plans
  • Map editing and zone control
  • Smart scheduling
  • App-specific washing programs
Features
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Roborock App is a dedicated application designed to control Roborock’s smart hardware devices. It supports network-enabled products in Roborock’s robotic vacuum cleaners, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, and molecular sieve-based washer dryers. You can remotely control smart devices and check their status and cleaning progress through this app anytime, anywhere. Easily unlock more advanced features through the Roborock app. 【Roborock Robotic Vacuum Cleaner】 · Check the cleaning map and path anywhere and anytime you want, and control the cleaning progress in real-time. · Choose from various personalized cleaning methods, including room cleaning, zone cleaning, scheduled cleaning, and spot cleaning routines. · Set up frequently used cleaning tasks as routines for one-tap starts. · Choose multiple cleaning preferences, including Vacuum, Mop, Vac & Mop, SmartPlan (applicable to certain models only), and Customize mode. · Set up a personalized cleaning plan by adjusting suction power, water flow, cleaning frequency, and route (applicable to certain models only). · Enables you to edit a map based on your home and set names for thresholds, carpets, floor types, furniture, and rooms. · Set up invisible walls and no-go zones and your robot will not cross or enter them during cleaning. · Enjoy a variety of fun features, including remote viewing, obstacle photos, pet snapshots, cruise mode, pet search, and custom tones (applicable to select models only). 【Roborock Robotic Lawn Mower】 · Visually edit maps, easily set No-Go Zones and Passages, and support precise multi-area management. · Customize mowing preferences, efficiency, and direction for each area, and set schedules for automatic start and stop. · Features intelligent obstacle avoidance, automatic return to charge when it rains, and a Wildlife-Friendly mode for comprehensive protection. 【Roborock Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner】 · Adjust water flow, suction power, roller speed, and detergent level (applicable to select models only) based on the floor and dirt level. · Smart scheduled self-cleaning and drying: automatically initiates self-cleaning and drying based on historical operation records. 【Roborock Washer Dryer】 · Check the washing progress and operating status anywhere and anytime you want. · Choose from over 20 smart washing and drying programs to meet the professional needs of various fabrics and clothing, ensuring optimal washing performance. · Set one program as the App Program for quick access on the control panel. 【Permissions】 To provide certain services, you need to enable the relevant permissions on your mobile device. We will only need the relevant permissions and access your personal information (if relevant) when you use the relevant functions. For the optional permissions, you can refuse or withdraw these permissions at any time, for which you may not be able to use the corresponding services, but this will not affect other functions of the App. The current permissions that the app may need are as follows: · Location (Optional) Accesses location information to connect to WiFi, find nearby devices ready for connection, and retrieve details about the current WiFi connection. · Camera (Optional) Enables the camera to scan QR codes for easier WiFi connection. · Photos (Optional) Allows access to photos for uploading profile pictures and attaching images when providing feedback. If your device supports features like downloading obstacle images, taking screenshots, or recording during remote viewing, photos and videos can be stored. · Microphone (Optional) Used for sound transmission on devices that support remote viewing. · WLAN (Optional) Facilitates connection to WiFi networks emitted by smart devices for communication and connectivity. · Bluetooth (Optional) Enables connection to Bluetooth signals from smart devices for communication and device connecting. · Notifications (Optional) Allows the app to send you device and system notifications.

Screenshots

iRobot Home (Classic)4 screens
Roborock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRobot Home (Classic) at 74% against Roborock's 53%. Roborock's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Roborock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168K and 124K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of iRobot Home (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Roborock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, Roborock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iRobot Home (Classic) versus Roborock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobot Home (Classic)Roborock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168K ratings)4.8 (124K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings168K — better124K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size591 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiRobot CorporationBeijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iRobot Home (Classic)

All ratings168,483 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews4,312 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative18.9%

Roborock

All ratings123,722 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,471 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

User reviews

iRobot Home (Classic)

From 168K 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

Roborock

From 124K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful suction and mopping
  • 🤖 Excellent navigation and mapping
  • 🧹 Thorough cleaning performance
  • 📱 Intuitive and feature-rich app
  • 🔋 Long battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity and WiFi issues
  • 🤖 Mapping and navigation bugs
  • 🤖 Inconsistent performance after updates
  • 📱 Clunky and unintuitive app UI
  • 🤖 Gets stuck or lost easily

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

Roborock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnection from WiFi
  • Map corruption and loss of saved data
  • Robot getting lost or confused about its location
  • Unexpected behavior and errors after firmware updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to manually place docking station on map
  • Option to disable side brushes
  • Customizable cleaning schedules and routines
  • Support for more maps/floors
  • Easier room editing and management
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  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved app performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

iRobot Home (Classic)

No in-app purchases

None

Roborock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
iRobot Home (Classic) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roborock free?
Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iRobot Home (Classic) or Roborock?
Roborock is rated higher. iRobot Home (Classic) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168K ratings, while Roborock averages 4.8 from 124K ratings.
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or Roborock have ads?
Neither iRobot Home (Classic) nor Roborock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or Roborock?
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Roborock every 3 weeks. Most recently, iRobot Home (Classic) was updated on September 26, 2026 and Roborock on September 26, 2026.

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