iRobot vs BanlanX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRobot
This app connects to your electric balance scooter via Bluetooth to control lights, lock/unlock the vehicle, and activate a walking assist mode. It enhances your riding experience and provides convenient control over your scooter's features.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Light control (on/off)
- Vehicle locking/unlocking
- Anti-theft power disable
- Walking assist mode
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iRobot，你的专属电动平衡车管家，它通过蓝牙连接你的平衡车，可以开灯、关灯，锁车、解锁，锁车后，如果有人去骑行，车辆不会提供动力。同时，还有助理推行模式，当与朋友在步行聊天时，可以开启助力模式，此时你只需要轻轻的拉着车辆就可以行走。 更多功能，等待你的发掘。
BanlanX
Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.
- Control series of LED controllers
- Enhanced user experience
- More lighting effects
- Unlock new possibilities
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BanlanX is an App designed for a series of LED controllers, with a wide range of features to provide user a better experience for LED products, more lighting effects, and more possibilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRobot at 100% against BanlanX's 26%. iRobot also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). BanlanX's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 2). 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.
iRobot holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 258 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iRobot's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's.
iRobot ships an update monthly, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRobot | BanlanX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN FLSMART TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iRobot
BanlanX
Bugs and requests
iRobot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BanlanX
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
- White turns more purple
- Timer function will not work
- Settings are removed when power is removed
- App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info
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- App won't connect to controller
- App doesn't detect SP107E controller
- App doesn't detect SP611E controller on MacOS
- App loses the schedule that was set
- App can't connect when not in close proximity to the device
- App says connected when lamp is unplugged
- App bypasses the remote and makes it impossible to use
- App no longer recognizes lights after software update
- App won't load past the start screen after name change
- App takes out features like color customization in latest update
- App doesn't allow custom colors despite advertising it
Requested features
13 requests- Add Bluetooth music playback capability
- Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
- Add ability to save DIY color combos
- Add music mode feature that moves with the music
- Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes
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- Add more customization options like custom light patterns, background lights with overlay, custom colors for each setting
- Add ability to integrate with Alexa for voice control
- Add ability to set number of lights in section
- Add ability to make white a warmer tone without making it look pink
- Add ability to save a specific DIY setup for a specific holiday
- Add preset holiday or seasonal themes
- Add ability to control multiple controllers as one
- Add ability to edit playlists more easily
In-app purchases
iRobot
No in-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
