appbot RILEY vs PurrSong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
appbot RILEY
Control and monitor your smart home robot remotely. View live video, take snapshots, and record clips with night vision. Features include image recognition, one-touch stand up, and two-way audio communication.
- Remote robot control
- Live video streaming
- Image recognition
- Night vision
- Two-way audio
- Video recording
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appbot RILEY smart home robot by VARRAM SYSTEM Note. This app can only be used with appbot RILEY available. appbot RILEY's Function. - Control via screen of robot which is directly linked with device. - Control robot and view screen at anywhere through remote internet access. - Easy internet setting in smart device. - Control robot with image recognition function. - One Touch Stand up function. - Generates its own Wi-Fi wireless connection for your device - Inside Rechargeable Battery - AUTO Charge System - Night Vision - Instant Alerts - Recording to a video clip - Image Still shot - 2Way Audio
PurrSong
Monitor your cat's health and daily care routines with this app. Track vital signs, activity levels, and manage feeding, grooming, and medication schedules. Premium features are available through subscription.
- Cat and product registration
- Health status check (weight, bowel movements, activity)
- Daily care scheduling (food, vitamins, grooming)
- Integration with LavvieBot S and LavvieTAG
- Subscription for premium features
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[Features] - Cat and product registration - Health status check ・ LavvieBot S, LavvieBox: weight, bowel movement times and duration ・ LavvieTAG: activity status (running, resting, zoomies, etc.) - Schedule (cat’s daily care) ・ food/snack/vitamin consumption, brushing teeth, nail care, etc. Our app provides essential features for free, allowing you to take care of your cats without any initial cost. To access additional premium features, you can subscribe to LavvieCare through in-app purchases. Choose from various plans based on the number of cats: 1 cat: $2.9 per month 2 cats: $4.9 per month 3 or more cats: $6.9 per month All subscriptions are billed automatically on a monthly basis through your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. For additional details, please also review Apple’s Standard Terms of Use. [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: appbot RILEY at none against PurrSong's 3. appbot RILEY also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. PurrSong sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.90 per month. appbot RILEY asks for nothing beyond the download.
appbot RILEY holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: appbot RILEY has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of appbot RILEY's written reviews are positive against 26% of PurrSong's.
appbot RILEY ships an update every 8 days, PurrSong weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | appbot RILEY | PurrSong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (36 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VARRAM SYSTEM | PurrSong, Inc |
Customer experience
appbot RILEY
PurrSong
Bugs and requests
appbot RILEY
Reported bugs
25 issues- Refuses to reconnect to WiFi
- Cannot get past WiFi connection step
- App does not work
- Does not connect to phone
- Robot is off error message
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- Charger does not charge robot
- New iPhone/firmware prevents connection
- Blue loiter of death
- Constant connection problems remotely
- Weird screen to go to support page
- App will not connect through T-mobile cellular
- After 10 months it won't turn on
- Not working on T-mobile network
- Glitch when panning right
- iOS 11 broke the app
- Cannot login
- Stopped working
- App hangs
- Cannot find robot after update
- New updates will not allow app to connect
- T-Mobile issue with iOS update connectivity bug
- Doesn't work on iOS 10.2
- Lag on the internet
- Robot/app not compatible with some routers
- App just hangs
Requested features
11 requests- Make cellular work instead of Wi-Fi
- Fix connection issues with T-Mobile
- Add option to save password
- Improve motion detection
- Add auto night vision
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- Add extra storage (SD slot)
- Make a more heavy-duty version for outside
- Add a close app button
- Improve facial recognition
- Add fingerprint password option
- Set up an unmanned patrol path
PurrSong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
appbot RILEY
No in-app purchases
PurrSong
- Monthly / For 1 Cat Only$2.901 Month
- Monthly / For 2 Cats$4.901 Month
- Monthly / For 3 or More Cats$6.901 Month
