Comparison

iRobot Home (Classic) vs Choosey Eater

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

Choosey Eater

Features
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Deciding where to eat shouldn't be the hardest part of your night. Choosey Eater is the quickest way for friends and family to make restaurant decisions. You search for restaurants anywhere in the world, then share that list with your contacts and request their votes. Restaurants with the highest, or lowest, scores are shared with everyone in the group - making it quick and easy to choose a place to eat.

Screenshots

iRobot Home (Classic)4 screens
Choosey Eater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRobot Home (Classic) at none against Choosey Eater's 1. iRobot Home (Classic) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Choosey Eater sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iRobot Home (Classic) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, Choosey Eater every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iRobot Home (Classic) versus Choosey Eater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobot Home (Classic)Choosey Eater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (173K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings173K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size591 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiRobot CorporationCLIFF MICHAEL MCCOLLUM

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
Show 2 more
  • Improve mapping and room detection
  • Enhance error reporting and diagnostics

Choosey Eater

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iRobot Home (Classic)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Choosey Eater

One-time1
  • Choosey Eater unlock$3.99

Questions

Is iRobot Home (Classic) free?
iRobot Home (Classic) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Choosey Eater free?
Choosey Eater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRobot Home (Classic) or Choosey Eater have ads?
Neither iRobot Home (Classic) nor Choosey Eater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobot Home (Classic) or Choosey Eater?
iRobot Home (Classic) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Choosey Eater every 3 months. Most recently, iRobot Home (Classic) was updated on November 11, 2026 and Choosey Eater on November 9, 2026.

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