iRobot Home (Classic) vs OnVie
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.
OnVie
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Through our tailored lifestyle programs and carefully selected lifestyle directors, we hit the ground running to deliver strategic and memorable programming to your community. Ultimately, we help you drive sales through our premier lifestyle plans, communications, and marketing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iRobot Home (Classic) at every 2 weeks against OnVie's every 10 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, OnVie every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRobot Home (Classic) | OnVie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (173K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 173K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 591 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iRobot Corporation | Alosant |
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
OnVie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRobot Home (Classic)
No in-app purchases
OnVie
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
Is OnVie free?
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or OnVie have ads?
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or OnVie?
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