BISSELL Connect vs ProGrade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BISSELL Connect
Manage your connected cleaning devices remotely. Schedule robotic vacuums, access cleaning tips and videos, and reorder supplies. Stay on top of your home's cleanliness from anywhere.
- Remote device management
- Cleaning schedules for robotic vacuums
- Access cleaning tips and videos
- Reorder supplies like formula and filters
- View cleaning history
- Software updates for machines
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Simplify your cleaning routines with the BISSELL Connect App. Did your dog make a mess of breakfast right as you’re heading out the door? Use the app to set a cleaning schedule with your robotic vacuum. Wondering what’s the best way to clean up your cat’s wet or dry mess? Check out our cleaning tips and videos to make the most of your BISSELL device. The BISSELL Connect App gives you the power to manage your connected BISSELL products anytime, anywhere with your smart device, so you can get on with your busy day. BISSELL Connect Features - See the status of your connected BISSELL products and easily reorder formula, brush rolls, and filters. - Analyze your cleaning history. - Access helpful tips, videos, and guides to keep your machines cleaning efficiently. - Adjust settings from the palm of your hand. - Update your cleaning machines and access the latest features and software updates. - Start, stop, dock, set modes and schedule cleans for your robotic vacuum right from your phone. - View and customize your SpinWave R5 map Requirements - Any BISSELL connected product - 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi network
ProGrade
Monitor your BBQ's real-time temperature directly from your mobile phone. This app connects wirelessly to your BBQ devices, providing instant temperature readings for perfect grilling.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Connects to BBQ devices
- Mobile phone control
- Wireless connectivity
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ProGrade connects with BBQ devices through the network, and can obtain real-time BBQ temperature through the mobile phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BISSELL Connect at 4.7 against ProGrade's 2.1. BISSELL Connect also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 26%) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 99). ProGrade's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BISSELL Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BISSELL Connect has 6.1K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of BISSELL Connect's written reviews are positive against 26% of ProGrade's.
BISSELL Connect ships an update fortnightly, ProGrade every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BISSELL Connect | ProGrade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better | 2.1 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BISSELL Homecare, Inc. | VELONG ENTERPRISES CO., LTD |
Customer experience
BISSELL Connect
ProGrade
User reviews
BISSELL Connect
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient cleaning
- 💯 Great value
- 🤖 Helpful robot vacuum
- 🧹 Keeps floors clean
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (crashes, bugs, logging out)
- 🤖 Robot gets stuck easily
- 🔋 Battery life could be better
- 🧹 Cleaning coverage could be improved
- 💧 Mopping feature needs work
ProGrade
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📶 Works over Wi-Fi remotely
- 👍 Easy setup for some users
- 🎯 Accurate temperature readings
- 🏠 Connects to home Wi-Fi
- 💰 Good value for price
Room to improve
- ⏳ App not updated in years
- 🚫 Lacks background app refresh
- ⚠️ No warnings when screen is off
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- ❌ Account creation issues
Bugs and requests
BISSELL Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- App login issues
- Robot disconnects from WiFi
- App loses device connection/history
Requested features
5 requests- Add remote control/directional controls
- Improve app functionality (mapping, notifications, settings)
- Integrate with smart home platforms (Google, Alexa)
- Display battery percentage in app
- Ability to silence robot when stuck
ProGrade
Reported bugs
35 issues- App not updated in 4 years
- Does not work with iOS 15/16/17
- Account does not exist error
- Requires GPS location access
- Requires re-pairing every time
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- Low success rate for readings
- Wi-Fi connection unstable
- Cannot change from Celsius to Fahrenheit
- Slow to connect to Wi-Fi
- Privacy concerns with location services
- Battery drain due to location services
- Probes and power switches fail
- Does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi
- Password retrieval issues
- Temperature sync issues
- Incorrect temperature readings
- Constant re-syncing required
- Does not work with iPhone X
- Wi-Fi does not stay connected
- Thermometer not supported by app
- Does not work with 5G
- Ambiguous instructions
- Unit will not take a charge
- Unit defaults to Celsius
- Wi-Fi function does not work
- Temperature does not read on phone
- Hit or miss connectivity
- Servers may be overwhelmed
- Disconnects from home Wi-Fi
- App is unreliable
- Preset temperatures are incorrect
- App crashes frequently
- Pairing issues
- Wi-Fi not connected message
- No warnings when screen is off
Requested features
7 requests- Enable background app refresh for alarms
- Add option to change temperature units to Fahrenheit
- Allow monitoring of multiple thermometers simultaneously
- Remove mandatory GPS/location permission requirement
- Improve account creation process
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- Add dark mode option
- Provide advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
BISSELL Connect
No in-app purchases
ProGrade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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