iRobot Home (Classic) vs Self
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.
Self
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- 每天用 1 分钟记录今日份让自己快乐的“三件小事”，看见自己 - 获取温柔灵感卡片与金句，让好心情更容易发生 - 培养可持续的小习惯，而不是“逼迫自己” - 回看历史时刻，感受持续积累带来的改变 为谁而来 - 频繁忙碌、容易忽略自己的你 - 想建立温和自律与自我对话的你 - 正在经历压力、希望找回力量与稳定的你 我们的承诺 - 不需要注册账号，默认仅在本地保存你的记录 - 不做复杂的“打卡 KPI”，日常记录和安排 温馨提示 - 你可以从今天开始，只写下 1 件让你微笑的小事 - 当你看见它们越来越多，你也会更看见自己
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Self at weekly against iRobot Home (Classic)'s every 2 weeks. 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, Self weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRobot Home (Classic) | Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (172K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 591 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iRobot Corporation | 媛媛 朱 |
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
Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRobot Home (Classic)
No in-app purchases
Self
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
Is Self free?
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or Self have ads?
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or Self?
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