Comparison

iRobot Home (Classic) vs Winix Smart

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

Winix Smart

Control your air purifier remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real-time, and manage filter life. Schedule operation and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote power on/off
  • Fan speed and mode control
  • Scheduling air purifier operation
  • Real-time indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring
  • Filter life tracking and replacement alerts
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa
Features
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* An integrated Winix Smart App to control Winix Smart Air Purifiers has been released. Winix Smart App requires permissions to the following services: Even if you do not allow optional permissions, you can still use the service limitedly. - Location (optional) : Needed to access your current outdoor air quality location. - Call (optional) : Needed to call customer service. (The Winix Samrt app never performs other functions using the above permission.) # Remote Control from Anywhere - Power on/off - Cycle between low, medium, high, and turbo Fan Speeds - Switch between manual, auto, and sleep Modes - Set your air purifier to run on a daily, weekly, monthly schedule # Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Information - Monitor air quality in real time to stay in control even if you’re not at home - Track air quality history to better understand your environment # Manage Filters - Displays the percent of remaining filter life - In-app alerts for when it’s time to replace your filter - Connect to Amazon DRS for automatic filter replacements # Works with Amazon Alexa - Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. - Enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands for your Winix Smart Air Purifier. Outdoor air quality – Real-time outdoor air quality information for your current location or search by city Indoor air quality – Displays the current air quality conditions of the room your Winix air purifier is in Schedule – Run your Winix Air Purifier only during certain times by setting a schedule Alexa – Click here to enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands or Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. WINIX Promotion – Stay up to date on current Winix sales & promotions

Screenshots

iRobot Home (Classic)4 screens
Winix Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

iRobot Home (Classic) and Winix Smart both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of iRobot Home (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Winix Smart's. iRobot Home (Classic) also leads on ratings volume (173K vs 35K). Winix Smart's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iRobot Home (Classic) against 4.6 for Winix Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of iRobot Home (Classic)'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Winix Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, Winix Smart monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iRobot Home (Classic) versus Winix Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobot Home (Classic)Winix Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (173K ratings)4.6 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better21.0% of reviews
Number of ratings173K — better35K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size591 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiRobot CorporationWINIX INC.

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%

Winix Smart

All ratings34,709 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.6%

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

Winix Smart

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cleans air effectively
  • 🚀 Easy installation
  • 💡 Helpful app features (filter life, air quality monitoring)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns (location access required)
  • 🔍 Unreliable outdoor air quality data
  • 🤖 Buggy and unresponsive app
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process

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

Winix Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Firmware update process issues
  • Inability to connect to WiFi
  • Scheduling features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app UI and usability
  • Allow device rearrangement in app
  • Integrate with smart home platforms (HomeKit, Google Home)
  • Provide more detailed air quality information

In-app purchases

None

iRobot Home (Classic)

No in-app purchases

None

Winix Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
iRobot Home (Classic) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winix Smart free?
Winix Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iRobot Home (Classic) or Winix Smart?
Winix Smart is rated higher. iRobot Home (Classic) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 173K ratings, while Winix Smart averages 4.6 from 35K ratings.
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or Winix Smart have ads?
Neither iRobot Home (Classic) nor Winix Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or Winix Smart?
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Winix Smart monthly. Most recently, iRobot Home (Classic) was updated on November 7, 2026 and Winix Smart on November 7, 2026.

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