Comparison

Roboconnect vs MX Connect

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

Head to head
About

Roboconnect

Control and monitor your robotic lawn mower remotely. Receive instant notifications for incidents, change mower modes, and even use a joystick for manual control. Schedule mowing jobs and adjust mowing times for optimal lawn care.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for incidents
  • Quick mower mode changes
  • Joystick mower control
  • Submit mowing jobs
  • Adjust mowing times
  • Detailed mower status
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With Roboconnect you can access the Robonect-module with in your automower and control your lawn mower. - Get Push notifications about current incidents - Quickly change the mower modes - Control your mower with a JoyStick - Submit "Mowing jobs" to your mower - Change the mowing times - Detailed information about the status of your mower !Important! - Without an installed Robonect module in a compatible Automower, you will not be able to use this app. You can find more information here: https://www.robonect.de/ --- Upgrade to Roboconnect Premium subscription and discover the full potential of Roboconnect - with great additional features ($ 0.99 / month, $ 3.99 / year). - Prices may be different depending on your region - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal my be turned of by going to the user's Account settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Also look at the privacy policy and the terms of use -- Roboconnect Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/70912357 Roboconnect Terms of use: https://www.websitepolicies.com/policies/view/cXNGEhWU

About

MX Connect

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This app allows you to seamlessly manage Cognex MX Mobile Terminals. MX Connect acts as the interface between your iOS device and an MX Mobile Terminal for updating its firmware or configuration using a compatible EMM/MDM tool. Currently, JAMF and SOTI are supported. Please visit our Developer’s Network (cmbdn.cognex.com) for detailed instructions on using MX Connect with your MDM.

Screenshots

Roboconnect4 screens
MX Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MX Connect at none against Roboconnect's 2. MX Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). Roboconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Roboconnect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MX Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roboconnect ships an update every 2 months, MX Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Roboconnect versus MX Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoboconnectMX Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews42.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.112.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoritz LoiblCognex Corporation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Roboconnect

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly premium subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Year
None

MX Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roboconnect free?
Roboconnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MX Connect free?
MX Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roboconnect or MX Connect have ads?
Neither Roboconnect nor MX Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roboconnect or MX Connect?
Roboconnect ships an update every 2 months, and MX Connect every 8 months. Most recently, Roboconnect was updated on October 7, 2026 and MX Connect on October 3, 2026.

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