Comparison

Miele Scout vs Philips Air+

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

Head to head
About

Miele Scout

Control your robot vacuum remotely to schedule cleaning sessions and select specific areas. Monitor its progress with real-time mapping and even view your home remotely via live video feed.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Scheduled cleaning
  • Area selection
  • Real-time mapping
  • Live home monitoring
  • Timer programming
Features
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Whether you're at home or on the go – with the Miele Scout smartphone app just tell your robot vacuum cleaner where you want it to clean and when. The app offers convenient operating functions. The Status Screen gives you all key information at a glance, e.g. which mode the Scout is currently in and when it will begin the next cleaning session. With just two clicks you can select a cleaning mode and start the robot vacuum cleaner straight away. The timer function can be used to program the start time for cleaning. Up to 7 individual timers can be set, allowing cleaning to start at different times on weekdays than at weekends. Furthermore the Scout navigates systematically through the rooms and generates a map of the area being cleaned. This enables you to track where the Scout is at any given time and find out which areas have already been cleaned. With the Home Vision HD function*, you can check that everything is in order at home at any time while you are on the go. Using the front cameras, you can also monitor the activities of the robot vacuum cleaner in real time. The camera image is sent via live tracking to your mobile device securely and in encrypted form. Important information for use The pre-requisite for the use of this app is a Miele Scout robot vacuum cleaner. * Depends on model

About

Philips Air+

This app provides a smart, connected experience for managing indoor air quality. It monitors pollutants, automatically adjusts connected devices, and offers remote control and historical data insights for healthier breathing.

Highlights
  • Real-time indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring
  • Automatic device adjustment with Auto Plus mode
  • Remote control for connected air devices
  • Historical air quality data insights
  • Maintenance reminders and filter replacement guidance
  • Outdoor weather and air quality overview
Features
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Together with your connected Philips Air device, Air+ provides a smart experience that ensures you breathe clean and healthy air. The app keeps track of all indoor and outdoor pollutants and automatically adjust your device’s performance, so you don’t have to. Air+ keeps you in control, at home or away, with a device remote and notifications about all your air concerns including pollutants, allergies and gas. And by staying in the know with insights into your air quality data from past to present, you are in full control of breathing the clean, healthy air you deserve. Auto Plus mode - the smartest way to clean air Once you activate Auto Plus mode in the Air+ app, your indoor air will automatically be cleaned to keep pollutants at bay. This Self-adaptive Technology, powered by Artificial Intelligence, considers the readings of the smart sensors, room size, outdoor data and behavioral patterns to maximize performance. Disclaimer: Auto Plus mode will be released in winter 2022 for most Philips Air devices. Get to the core of air quality Thanks to the smart device sensors, Air+ provides you with real-time, indoor air quality data. Ranging from high-level snapshots to detailed views, all data is available to you up until a year ago. More information about each pollutant and their causes are included so you can make well informed decisions about your indoor air. In full control of your air, at home or away Air+ features a built-in remote so you are in full control of your device’s performance. Seamlessly switch between different modes, fan speeds and other features to tailor the device settings to your needs. Great for turning your device off when you’re away or on when you’re heading home, or to make changes without being near your Air device. Easy upkeep for maximized output Air+ tracks when it’s time to clean or replace certain parts of you Air device to make sure it runs at peak performance. Messaging and notifications alert you when the low-effort maintenance should be taken care of, and Air+ has step-by-step instructions handy if you need them. Plus, in most cases, you can buy new filters straight from the app. A holistic air quality experience with outdoor data As outdoor air quality can have a big impact on the indoor levels, Air+ includes a comprehensive overview of real-time outdoor readings. Additionally, Air+ provides a quick snapshot of the current weather at each location. You can add up to five cities to keep you in the know about the air quality conditions near and far. Air+ also supports a smarter experience with Philips Robot Vacuum Cleaners.

Screenshots

Miele Scout4 screens
Philips Air+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Philips Air+ at 4.7 against Miele Scout's 2.4. Philips Air+ also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 26%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 40). Miele Scout's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Philips Air+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Air+ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Miele Scout's written reviews are positive against 48% of Philips Air+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miele Scout ships an update every 6 weeks, Philips Air+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Miele Scout versus Philips Air+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiele ScoutPhilips Air+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (40 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings401.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiele & Cie. KGVersuni Netherlands B.V

Customer experience

Miele Scout

All ratings36 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.3%

Philips Air+

All ratings1,494 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,523 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative40.9%

User reviews

Miele Scout

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧹 Excellent cleaning performance and suction power
  • 🏗️ High-quality hardware construction
  • 🗺️ Mapping functionality when working properly
  • 📱 Remote control capability via app
  • 🔋 Long battery life and runtime

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Persistent connection and pairing failures
  • 📡 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • ❌ Server connection errors and timeouts
  • 🔄 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🗺️ Maps not saving or loading consistently

Philips Air+

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Responsive and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for managing air quality
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Informative air quality data
  • 👍 Straightforward setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and pairing issues
  • 🐛 Slow app performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Lacks advanced customization options
  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates

Bugs and requests

Miele Scout

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App fails to pair with robot during initial setup
  • Connection to server fails repeatedly
  • Robot shows as offline despite active WiFi connection
  • Maps disappear or reset after each cleaning cycle
  • F7 system error appears during operation
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  • Firmware updates cannot be installed
  • App crashes when accessing map or camera features
  • Continue button becomes unresponsive during pairing
  • Robot loses base station location
  • App requires constant re-login
  • Map editing zones not saving properly
  • App hangs on pairing screen indefinitely
  • Cloud synchronization fails
  • Home Vision camera not accessible remotely
  • Robot clock displays incorrect time
  • App incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • WiFi password input limitations
  • Robot gets stuck in error loops
  • Duplicate map creation issues
  • App performance degrades after updates

Requested features

18 requests
  • Support for more than 2 saved maps
  • Ability to edit and lock saved maps
  • Multi-user/multi-device simultaneous pairing
  • Real-time camera streaming
  • Battery percentage display
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  • Push notifications for errors and completion
  • Scheduling and automation via voice assistants (Alexa, Google Home)
  • Persistent map learning and improvement over time
  • Virtual wall and no-go zone flexibility
  • Pause and resume cleaning functionality
  • Zone-based cleaning scheduling
  • Detailed cleaning statistics and history
  • Support for 5GHz WiFi networks
  • Better pairing instructions and tutorials
  • Offline manual control without app
  • Automatic map backup to cloud
  • Room detection and naming
  • Customizable cleaning modes and power levels

Philips Air+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch after recent update
  • Firmware update notification bug
  • Inability to reset filter usage counter
  • Inaccurate air quality data displayed
  • Scheduled tasks not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for HomeKit and Google Home
  • Improve scheduling and timer functionality
  • Allow disabling of audible alerts
  • Provide more detailed air quality metrics
  • Integrate with other smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

Miele Scout

No in-app purchases

None

Philips Air+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miele Scout free?
Miele Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philips Air+ free?
Philips Air+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Miele Scout or Philips Air+?
Philips Air+ is rated higher. Miele Scout averages 2.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Philips Air+ averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Miele Scout or Philips Air+ have ads?
Neither Miele Scout nor Philips Air+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miele Scout or Philips Air+?
Miele Scout ships an update every 6 weeks, and Philips Air+ every 2 months. Most recently, Miele Scout was updated on November 2, 2026 and Philips Air+ on November 4, 2026.

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