Comparison

Aladdin Connect vs bObsweep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aladdin Connect

Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive custom notifications, grant access to family and guests, and set up automated rules for enhanced security and convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote door open/close
  • Real-time status check
  • Customizable notifications
  • Manage up to 20 users
  • Automated rule setting
  • Smart home integration
Features
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Aladdin Connect® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The Aladdin Connect® app works with any Genie Wi-Fi-enabled garage door opener or retrofit kit and can be set up in minutes. The app controls up to 20 garage door openers or retrofit kits and allows you to do the following: • Open or close the door from your smartphone • Check whether the door is open or closed from anywhere, using your smartphone • Get notified if your door is opened or closed and customize notifications • Add up to 20 family or guest users and get notified when they operate the door • Set up rules to automatically notify you or close the garage if the garage door is open at night or open for a long time. • Connect to leading smart home and voice platforms For more information, visit http://www.geniecompany.com/aladdinconnect

About

bObsweep

Remotely control your robotic vacuum, customize cleaning zones, and schedule cleanings. Save multiple home maps and review past cleaning activity. Take full control over your bot's settings for a personalized cleaning experience.

Highlights
  • Remote bot control
  • Customizable room maps
  • Scheduled cleanings
  • Cleaning history logs
  • Multiple saved maps
  • Cleaning preferences
Features
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Control your bot • Send your bot to clean, charge, or empty Customize your maps • Connect and divide rooms, name rooms, and use NoSweep and NoMop zones View cleaning history logs • Review your bot's past activity with detailed history logs Keep up to 3 saved maps • Ensure every level of your home is kept in pristine condition Schedule cleanings • Have your bot clean when you want, where you want, and how you want by scheduling cleanings Set cleaning preferences • Take full control over your bot's cleaning settings Coming soon • App Help Center

Screenshots

Aladdin Connect4 screens
bObsweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aladdin Connect at 4.8 against bObsweep's 3.7. Aladdin Connect also leads on ratings volume (106K vs 436). bObsweep's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Aladdin Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aladdin Connect has 106K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 57% of bObsweep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, bObsweep monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aladdin Connect versus bObsweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAladdin ConnectbObsweep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (106K ratings) — better3.7 (436 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings106K — better436
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverhead Door CorporationBobsweep Inc.

Customer experience

Aladdin Connect

All ratings106,252 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews808 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative25.2%

bObsweep

All ratings436 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative35.6%

User reviews

Aladdin Connect

From 106K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Provides security
  • 🔒 Allows remote access
  • 👍 Convenient features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Randomly goes offline
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Glitches after updates
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 🐛 Buggy notifications

bObsweep

From 436 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great vacuum, cleans well
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 💡 Helpful mapping and scheduling features
  • 🚀 Efficient cleaning
  • 👍 Convenient self-emptying feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Mapping bugs and inaccuracies
  • 🐛 App crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Vacuum gets stuck frequently
  • 🐛 Vacuum doesn't always empty properly

Bugs and requests

Aladdin Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not connecting to WiFi
  • Doors not responding to commands
  • Status not updating correctly
  • Sudden loss of remote access
  • Inability to delete/revoke access

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for Apple CarPlay
  • Integrate with Apple HomeKit
  • Improve Alexa/Siri integration
  • Add more automation options
  • Provide detailed usage history
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  • Allow separate access for multiple locations

bObsweep

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Maps disappearing after updates
  • Vacuum disconnecting from Wi-Fi
  • App unable to connect to vacuum
  • Scheduled cleanings not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to control vacuum remotely
  • Notification when vacuum gets stuck
  • Better integration with smart home assistants
  • More customization options for cleaning schedules
  • Smaller no-go zones
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  • Ability to prioritize room cleaning order

In-app purchases

None

Aladdin Connect

No in-app purchases

None

bObsweep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aladdin Connect free?
Aladdin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bObsweep free?
bObsweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aladdin Connect or bObsweep?
Aladdin Connect is rated higher. Aladdin Connect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 106K ratings, while bObsweep averages 3.7 from 436 ratings.
Do Aladdin Connect or bObsweep have ads?
Neither Aladdin Connect nor bObsweep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aladdin Connect or bObsweep?
Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, and bObsweep monthly. Most recently, Aladdin Connect was updated on September 26, 2026 and bObsweep on September 22, 2026.

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