Comparison

ECOVACS HOME vs SAVEKEY

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

Head to head
About

ECOVACS HOME

Control your robotic vacuum cleaner remotely with advanced features. Schedule cleanings, set virtual boundaries, customize cleaning areas, and receive real-time cleaning status updates. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Remote start, pause, and stop cleaning
  • Set cleaning schedules
  • Create virtual boundaries (no-go zones)
  • Customize cleaning areas
  • View real-time cleaning map
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
Features
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ECOVACS HOME debuts! With awesome connected features, our latest App allows you to control your DEEBOT anytime, anywhere, and takes your cleaning experience to a new level. By connecting to your DEEBOT, you can: • Start, pause, or stop cleaning • Set a regular cleaning schedule • Set voice report, suction power, and Do-Not-Disturb time* • Receive notifications from your Wi-Fi enabled robot* • Share DEEBOT with your friends through multiple accounts* • Receive software and firmware updates* • Access instruction manuals, video tutorials and FAQs, and contact customer service And you can do much more with your advanced mapping DEEBOT (powered by Smart Navi™ Technology): • Set up Virtual Boundary™ to create no-go zones* • Use Custom Cleaning to customize any cleaning area you want* • View real-time stats from the visual map of your home, areas cleaned, and cleaning time* • Adjust water flow level when DEEBOT is mopping (Robots with mopping function only)* *Features vary with models. Go to ecovacs.com to see detailed features of your model. Plus, you can control your DEEBOT with simple commands through Amazon Alexa and Google Home**. **Smart Home commands are available only in some countries/regions. *** App permissions*** The application service requires the following permissions on your phone. For optional permissions, if they are not accessed, the related features will not be available, but it will not affect the basic using of the App. [Required Permissions] / [Optional Permissions] -Location: Used for device networking, discovering nearby devices, and obtaining WiFi information currently connected to the mobile device. -Camera: Scan the QR code on the Robot for networking, and scan the sharing code for device sharing. -Photos and Videos(Storage): Used for changing profile pictures, posting image comments, and online customer service providing feedback via images. -Microphone: Audio and video call feature for customer service and Robot Video Manager. -Bluetooth: Used for connecting devices via Bluetooth, enabling network configuration and robot controlling. -Nearby Devices: Used for scanning and discovering nearby Bluetooth devices during network configuration. -WLAN: Used for connecting to the Wi-Fi hotspot emitted by the device for network configuration. -Notifications: Used for sending device and system notification messages to users. -Local Network: Used to enable local network access on iOS devices, allowing connection to the Wi-Fi hotspot released by the device during network configuration. -Music and audio: Audio and video call feature for customer service and Robot Video Manager. Requirements: Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz or 2.4/5 GHz mixed band support only Mobile device with Apple iOS 10.0 or later Need help? Visit ecovacs.com for more information or to contact our customer service team.

About

SAVEKEY

Control your smart home devices remotely with this application. It allows you to manage touch switches and other connected gadgets, enabling seamless interaction between devices for a convenient smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart switch management
  • Interconnection of devices
  • Smart home life creation
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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SAVEKEY Smart Home, starting from smart SAVEKEY Cloud Control is a professional and convenient smart home application. It controls mobile devices, and controls SAVEKEY's touch switches and various smart devices anytime, anywhere, and realizes the interconnection and intercommunication of devices in homes to create smart home life. SAVEKEY - Think for you...

Screenshots

ECOVACS HOME4 screens
SAVEKEY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SAVEKEY at none against ECOVACS HOME's shown. SAVEKEY also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ECOVACS HOME's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

SAVEKEY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ECOVACS HOME has 54K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECOVACS HOME ships an update every 3 weeks, SAVEKEY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ECOVACS HOME versus SAVEKEY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECOVACS HOMESAVEKEY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (54K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings54K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcovacsGuangdong Savekey Technology Ltd

Customer experience

ECOVACS HOME

All ratings53,709 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews3,998 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative35.3%

SAVEKEY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ECOVACS HOME

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Maps frequently get corrupted or lost
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Scheduled cleanings fail to execute properly
  • Vacuum gets stuck or lost, unable to return to dock
  • Sensor and wheel issues cause navigation problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow custom room labeling
  • Improve map editing capabilities
  • Add ability to resume interrupted cleanings
  • Provide map backup and restore functionality
  • Enhance voice control and integration
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  • Optimize for multi-floor cleaning

SAVEKEY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ECOVACS HOME

No in-app purchases

None

SAVEKEY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECOVACS HOME free?
ECOVACS HOME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAVEKEY free?
SAVEKEY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECOVACS HOME or SAVEKEY?
SAVEKEY is rated higher. ECOVACS HOME averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while SAVEKEY averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ECOVACS HOME or SAVEKEY have ads?
ECOVACS HOME shows ads; SAVEKEY does not.
Which is updated more often, ECOVACS HOME or SAVEKEY?
ECOVACS HOME ships an update every 3 weeks, and SAVEKEY fortnightly. Most recently, ECOVACS HOME was updated on October 19, 2026 and SAVEKEY on October 15, 2026.

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