Airdog X vs Narwal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airdog X
Control your Airdog air purifier remotely via WiFi. Monitor and manage your device's settings and air quality from your smartphone. Compatible with all Airdog purifiers featuring WiFi mode and the FitAir system.
- WiFi control
- Remote monitoring
- Device management
- FitAir support
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Airdog air purifier APP Support all Airdog purifier with wifi mode Support FitAir
Narwal
Remotely control and monitor your cleaning robot from anywhere. Customize cleaning modes, schedules, and spot cleaning for a spotless home. Receive detailed cleaning reports and manage room layouts with no-go zones.
- Remote control and monitoring
- Multiple cleaning modes
- Customized cleaning plans
- Spot cleaning functionality
- Map management with no-go zones
- Customized cleaning reports
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The Narwal app allows you to control the Narwal robots remotely, view its working status anytime you want, from anywhere you are. Using this app, you can unlock the more advanced functions of Narwal! [Multiple Cleaning Modes] Narwal is equipped with 5 cleaning modes, including Freo Mode, Vacuum and Mop, Vacuum then Mop, so that you can choose the one that suits your floor the best. [Customized Cleaning Plans] Long story short, you can customize in any way you want! You get to decide the cleaning sequence, frequency, even the mopping pressure and moisture of the robot via this app, so that you can get the most flawless floor in just one click! [Spot Cleaning] Only one specific area is dirty? You can select that one place on the app, and Freo will head out to clean! [Map Management] Merge and divide rooms as you want! You can even set no-go zones to make sure Freo doesn't intrude! [Customized Cleaning Reports] At the end of each cleaning plan, you can see how Freo made your floor spotless through a customized and engaging short video!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Narwal at 3.7 against Airdog X's 2.0. Narwal also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 22%) and ratings volume (625 vs 44). Airdog X's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 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.
Narwal holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narwal has 625 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Airdog X's written reviews are positive against 41% of Narwal's.
Airdog X ships an update monthly, Narwal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airdog X | Narwal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (44 ratings) | 3.7 (625 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 41.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 625 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeiAngTech | Yunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Airdog X
Narwal
Bugs and requests
Airdog X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Narwal
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues between app and robot
- Mapping errors and inability to edit maps
- Unreliable scheduling and cleaning tasks
- Unexpected robot behavior and getting stuck
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- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to split rooms and create custom zones
- Improved mapping and room editing features
- More scheduling options (e.g., every 2 weeks, monthly)
- Integration with voice assistants
- Ability to order replacement parts directly from the app
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- Improved notification system and status updates
- Easier access to maintenance information and reminders
In-app purchases
Airdog X
No in-app purchases
Narwal
No in-app purchases
