Comparison

iRobot vs XiaoXiangElectric

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Light control (on/off)
  • Vehicle locking/unlocking
  • Anti-theft power disable
  • Walking assist mode
Features
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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。

About

XiaoXiangElectric

Monitor your lithium battery's real-time status, including voltage, current, and temperature. Control charging and discharging, view historical data graphs, and access battery instructions. This app provides comprehensive insights and management for your battery.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery monitoring
  • Historical data graphs
  • Charge/discharge control
  • Automatic equalization
  • Battery parameter settings
  • BMS instructions
Features
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Little Elephant Electric is an APP specially developed for lithium batteries independently developed by Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., which can check the status of the battery in real time. 【History】 Display the historical dynamic graph of the battery: current, voltage, capacitance, and temperature. 【Control】 Charge and discharge switch control, automatic equalization, clear warning, reset capacity. 【Real Time】 You can switch the monitoring equipment to view battery data in real time: remaining capacity, charge and discharge status, balance status, protection status, voltage, current, temperature, and single string voltage information. 【Parameter】 Read the basic battery information, you can set and change the Bluetooth name. 【Mine】 Instructions for use of lithium batteries and BMS. Unbind device. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can contact us through our website: Official website: http://www.jiabaida.com Email: nycojie@gmail.com

Screenshots

iRobot3 screens
XiaoXiangElectric4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRobot at 100% against XiaoXiangElectric's 17%. iRobot also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). XiaoXiangElectric's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iRobot holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XiaoXiangElectric has 141 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 17% of XiaoXiangElectric's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobot ships an update monthly, XiaoXiangElectric fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iRobot versus XiaoXiangElectric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobotXiaoXiangElectric
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2141 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHENZHEN FLSMART TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDDongguan Jiabaida Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iRobot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XiaoXiangElectric

All ratings141 ratings
Positive29.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative68.4%

Bugs and requests

iRobot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XiaoXiangElectric

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App locks users out after login attempts
  • Control tab shows 'No operation permission' error
  • Password recovery email not sending verification codes
  • App freezes with infinite loading spinner when battery unavailable
  • SOC percentage stuck at 100% or showing incorrect values
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  • Bluetooth QR code scanning not working
  • App crashes when adding second battery
  • Update notifications appear but no update available
  • Cannot bind phone number - malformed number error
  • Control features disappear after firmware updates
  • Battery not detected via Bluetooth despite being paired
  • App won't accept phone number in any format
  • History and Control tabs disappear randomly
  • Cell voltage information displays inconsistently
  • App crashes when accessing certain settings
  • Language settings revert to English after updates
  • Charge/discharge readings inaccurate below 1A
  • App performs unauthorized firmware updates
  • Battery parameters change without user action
  • Soft lock errors with no resolution path

Requested features

15 requests
  • Offline control capability without internet
  • History/logging of battery data and cycles
  • Remaining capacity display in Ah (not just percentage)
  • Password protection for battery access
  • Push notifications for charging status changes
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  • Temperature unit toggle (Celsius/Fahrenheit)
  • Multiple language support (Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, etc.)
  • Ability to remove Bluetooth password
  • Advanced parameter customization for all BMS models
  • Balancing status and control indicators
  • Reset protection cycle counter
  • Improved cell voltage visualization
  • Better instructions and user manual
  • Support for managing multiple batteries simultaneously
  • Automatic connection to previously paired batteries

In-app purchases

None

iRobot

No in-app purchases

None

XiaoXiangElectric

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRobot free?
iRobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XiaoXiangElectric free?
XiaoXiangElectric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iRobot or XiaoXiangElectric?
iRobot is rated higher. iRobot averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while XiaoXiangElectric averages 2.5 from 141 ratings.
Do iRobot or XiaoXiangElectric have ads?
Neither iRobot nor XiaoXiangElectric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobot or XiaoXiangElectric?
iRobot ships an update monthly, and XiaoXiangElectric fortnightly. Most recently, iRobot was updated on September 9, 2026 and XiaoXiangElectric on September 10, 2026.

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