SharkClean vs iHome Clean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SharkClean
Control your robotic vacuum remotely to schedule cleanings, customize cleaning maps, and set no-go zones. Monitor performance and ensure your floors stay clean, even when you're away from home. Features advanced stain detection and spot cleaning capabilities.
- Schedule cleans by room
- Customize cleaning maps
- Set no-go zones
- UV Stain Detect™
- Spot cleaning
- Live robot tracking
- Smart home linking
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Meet Your Ultimate Cleaning Companion Use the SharkClean® to schedule cleans, customize maps, set no-go zones, monitor performance, and more. Whether you're at home, at work, or on vacation, your floors will stay effortlessly clean. Key features: UV Stain Detect™: Illuminates invisible stuck-on messes to see what you can't and cleans what other robots don't. After each run, the robot automatically revisits each detect spot to make sure nothing was left behind. (PowerDetect UV Reveal only) Proof of a deeper clean: View a detailed report showing where stains were found and targeted. (PowerDetect UV Reveal only) Spot cleaning: Don't need a whole-home clean? Send your robot to directly target a specific mess. Custom power and water flows: You can choose the power and water flow levels that work best for your home. Live robot tracking: See exactly where your robot is cleaning whenever you want. Schedule cleans by room: You pick when and where, then the robot handles the rest. Smart home linking: Easily connect to Alexa or Google Home and start cleaning with voice commands. Requirements: • Shark® Wi-Fi-Connected Robotic Vacuum • Models Supported: 700, 800, 900, 1000, 2000, 2100 (Navigator), 2300 (Matrix), 2400 (Matrix 2-in-1), 2500 (AI Ultra), 2600 (Matrix Plus 2-in-1), 2700 (Stratos), 2800 (PowerDetect, PowerDetect 2-in-1), 2900 (PowerDetect ThermaCharged), 3000 (UV Reveal PowerDetect). • Shark® Wi-Fi-Connected Robotic Vacuum • Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz band support. Supported OS: iOS 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 26 For U.S. support, visit sharkninja.com for additional information. For E.U. support, visit sharkclean.eu for additional information. *Google is a trademark of Google LLC. ** Alexa is a trademark of Amazon LLC.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SharkClean at 4.8 against iHome Clean's 2.9. SharkClean also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 23%) and ratings volume (502K vs 469). iHome Clean's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SharkClean holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharkClean has 502K ratings behind it against 469, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of SharkClean's written reviews are positive against 23% of iHome Clean's.
SharkClean ships an update fortnightly, iHome Clean every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SharkClean | iHome Clean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (502K ratings) — better | 2.9 (469 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 502K — better | 469 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC | SilverPoint Technologies |
Customer experience
SharkClean
iHome Clean
User reviews
SharkClean
From 502K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Cleans floors well
- 🚀 Picks up a lot of dirt and hair
- 👍 Convenient scheduling
- 👍 Quiet operation
- 👍 Decent battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Mapping issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems with app
- 🐛 Unreliable navigation
- 🐛 Frequent errors/issues
- 🔋 Short runtime before recharging
iHome Clean
From 469 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Helpful for cleaning
- 🚀 Convenient control of vacuum
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Unreliable mapping and navigation
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Inconsistent feature functionality
Bugs and requests
SharkClean
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Robot gets stuck or lost frequently
- Mapping resets or corrupts after updates
- Scheduling and room selection not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Allow scheduling of specific rooms
- Add multiple floor mapping
- Improve app notifications and status updates
- Provide more suction power control options
- Enable Alexa/voice control integration
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
SharkClean
No in-app purchases
iHome Clean
No in-app purchases









