Comparison

iHome Smart vs iHome Clean

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

Head to head
About

iHome Smart

Control your home appliances remotely for convenience and energy savings. Manage multiple smart devices from one app, set custom schedules, and easily share access with family members.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Add multiple smart devices
  • Flexible timed tasks
  • Share equipment with family
  • Fast networking
Features
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iHome Smart, easy to build cloud intelligent life 1. Remote control of household appliances, peace of mind, energy saving, anytime, anywhere to open to open 2. Can add a variety of home appliances, an APP control intelligent devices 3. Flexible set timed tasks, on time and accurately 4. A key to share equipment for family and friends, the family easily enjoy the intelligent life 5. Fast networking, without waiting, enjoy the speed experience Demo video Link:https://youtu.be/Fz2LtiyQ2NY

About

iHome Clean

Control your iHome AutoVac robot vacuum remotely. Start, stop, schedule cleanings, and monitor its progress with advanced mapping. Enjoy manual control and customize suction power for an efficient cleaning experience.

Highlights
  • Remote start and stop cleaning
  • Set cleaning schedules
  • Return to charging base
  • View cleaning path with Homemap
  • Control suction modes (Hyperdrive)
  • Manual D-pad control
Features
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iHome Clean  The iHome Clean App gives you full control over your iHome AutoVac The iHome Clean App will walk you through the steps to connect your iHome AutoVac to your 2.4G Wi-Fi for full access to the iHome Clean App’s Features: Control iHome AutoVac Cleaning - Start and Stop Cleaning from Anywhere - Set your Cleaning Schedule  - Send your iHome AutoVac back to the Charging Base - View the Autovac cleaning path with Homemap Technology  - Control the suction modes with the Hyperdrive Technology  - View cleaning history - duration and floor area - Control your iHome AutoVac Manually w/ D-pad control - Manage Shared Users Requirements - Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz band support  - iHome Autovac Visit iHomeClean.com for additional Support and Information.

Screenshots

iHome Smart4 screens
iHome Clean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iHome Clean at 2.9 against iHome Smart's 2.0. iHome Clean also leads on ratings volume (471 vs 3). iHome Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iHome Clean holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHome Clean has 471 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iHome Smart versus iHome Clean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHome SmartiHome Clean
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)2.9 (471 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3471 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd.SilverPoint Technologies

Customer experience

iHome Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

iHome Clean

All ratings468 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative67.9%

Bugs and requests

iHome Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iHome Clean

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Map resets and boundaries disappear after updates
  • Inability to create custom cleaning areas
  • Vacuum ignores set schedules and cleaning zones
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Connectivity issues between app and vacuum

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and load custom maps
  • More granular control over cleaning zones and schedules
  • Integration with smart home platforms like Alexa
  • Night mode for reduced light disturbance
  • Improved mopping functionality

In-app purchases

None

iHome Smart

No in-app purchases

None

iHome Clean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHome Smart free?
iHome Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHome Clean free?
iHome Clean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iHome Smart or iHome Clean?
iHome Clean is rated higher. iHome Smart averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iHome Clean averages 2.9 from 471 ratings.
Do iHome Smart or iHome Clean have ads?
Neither iHome Smart nor iHome Clean shows ads.

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