iRobot Home (Classic) vs C3 Smart
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.
C3 Smart
Easily manage and operate your Codelocks Smart Locks with a user-friendly interface. Program settings, issue access, and generate time-sensitive codes. Stay informed with lock notifications and update firmware seamlessly.
- Program and edit lock settings
- Manage locks and clients
- Issue access and edit permissions
- Generate time-sensitive NetCodes
- Sync to locks via Bluetooth
- View lock audit data
- Remote unlocking (with WiFi Gateway)
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Managing and operating locks has never been easier. Featuring a simple and easy-to-use interface, the C3 Smart App provides flexibility and convenience for those using Codelocks Smart Locks. C3 Smart Key Features: - Program and edit lock settings - Manage locks and clients - Issue access and edit permissions - Generate time-sensitive NetCodes - Create Code Free periods - Sync to locks via Bluetooth - View lock audit data - Unlock remotely (compatible WiFi Gateway required) - View lock access notifications - Easy in-App firmware updates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRobot Home (Classic) at 74% against C3 Smart's 20%. iRobot Home (Classic) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (172K vs 3). C3 Smart's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRobot Home (Classic) has 172K ratings behind it against 3, 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 20% of C3 Smart's.
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, C3 Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRobot Home (Classic) | C3 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (172K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 172K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #210 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 591 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iRobot Corporation | Codelocks International Ltd |
Customer experience
iRobot Home (Classic)
C3 Smart
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
C3 Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRobot Home (Classic)
No in-app purchases
C3 Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
Is C3 Smart free?
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