Miele Scout vs Lacy Locks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote control
- Scheduled cleaning
- Area selection
- Real-time mapping
- Live home monitoring
- Timer programming
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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
Lacy Locks
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The Lacy Locks app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Miele Scout at every 6 weeks against Lacy Locks's every 44 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Miele Scout ships an update every 6 weeks, Lacy Locks every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Miele Scout | Lacy Locks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miele & Cie. KG | Lacy Locks Salon ltd |
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
Lacy Locks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Miele Scout
No in-app purchases
Lacy Locks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Miele Scout free?
Is Lacy Locks free?
Do Miele Scout or Lacy Locks have ads?
Which is updated more often, Miele Scout or Lacy Locks?
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