Comparison

Roborock vs ROLA

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

Head to head
About

Roborock

Control and monitor your smart cleaning devices remotely. Customize cleaning schedules, zones, and preferences for robotic vacuums, mowers, and washer dryers. Enjoy advanced features like map editing and obstacle avoidance for efficient home maintenance.

Highlights
  • Remote device control and status monitoring
  • Customizable cleaning maps and zones
  • Personalized cleaning schedules and routines
  • Advanced cleaning mode selection
  • Map editing with invisible walls and no-go zones
  • Remote viewing and pet-friendly features
  • Smart self-cleaning and drying for wet/dry vacuums
Features
Currently charting
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Roborock App is a dedicated application designed to control Roborock’s smart hardware devices. It supports network-enabled products in Roborock’s robotic vacuum cleaners, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, and molecular sieve-based washer dryers. You can remotely control smart devices and check their status and cleaning progress through this app anytime, anywhere. Easily unlock more advanced features through the Roborock app. 【Roborock Robotic Vacuum Cleaner】 · Check the cleaning map and path anywhere and anytime you want, and control the cleaning progress in real-time. · Choose from various personalized cleaning methods, including room cleaning, zone cleaning, scheduled cleaning, and spot cleaning routines. · Set up frequently used cleaning tasks as routines for one-tap starts. · Choose multiple cleaning preferences, including Vacuum, Mop, Vac & Mop, SmartPlan (applicable to certain models only), and Customize mode. · Set up a personalized cleaning plan by adjusting suction power, water flow, cleaning frequency, and route (applicable to certain models only). · Enables you to edit a map based on your home and set names for thresholds, carpets, floor types, furniture, and rooms. · Set up invisible walls and no-go zones and your robot will not cross or enter them during cleaning. · Enjoy a variety of fun features, including remote viewing, obstacle photos, pet snapshots, cruise mode, pet search, and custom tones (applicable to select models only). 【Roborock Robotic Lawn Mower】 · Visually edit maps, easily set No-Go Zones and Passages, and support precise multi-area management. · Customize mowing preferences, efficiency, and direction for each area, and set schedules for automatic start and stop. · Features intelligent obstacle avoidance, automatic return to charge when it rains, and a Wildlife-Friendly mode for comprehensive protection. 【Roborock Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner】 · Adjust water flow, suction power, roller speed, and detergent level (applicable to select models only) based on the floor and dirt level. · Smart scheduled self-cleaning and drying: automatically initiates self-cleaning and drying based on historical operation records. 【Roborock Washer Dryer】 · Check the washing progress and operating status anywhere and anytime you want. · Choose from over 20 smart washing and drying programs to meet the professional needs of various fabrics and clothing, ensuring optimal washing performance. · Set one program as the App Program for quick access on the control panel. 【Permissions】 To provide certain services, you need to enable the relevant permissions on your mobile device. We will only need the relevant permissions and access your personal information (if relevant) when you use the relevant functions. For the optional permissions, you can refuse or withdraw these permissions at any time, for which you may not be able to use the corresponding services, but this will not affect other functions of the App. The current permissions that the app may need are as follows: · Location (Optional) Accesses location information to connect to WiFi, find nearby devices ready for connection, and retrieve details about the current WiFi connection. · Camera (Optional) Enables the camera to scan QR codes for easier WiFi connection. · Photos (Optional) Allows access to photos for uploading profile pictures and attaching images when providing feedback. If your device supports features like downloading obstacle images, taking screenshots, or recording during remote viewing, photos and videos can be stored. · Microphone (Optional) Used for sound transmission on devices that support remote viewing. · WLAN (Optional) Facilitates connection to WiFi networks emitted by smart devices for communication and connectivity. · Bluetooth (Optional) Enables connection to Bluetooth signals from smart devices for communication and device connecting. · Notifications (Optional) Allows the app to send you device and system notifications.

About

ROLA

This IoT platform connects and manages smart devices, including a range of robots. It offers easy setup, remote control from anywhere, and features for entertainment and interaction, such as pet engagement and video editing.

Highlights
  • Connect and manage multiple smart devices
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Pet interaction features
  • Video editing capabilities
  • Easy setup and operation
  • Full-screen device control
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(Compatible for ROLA Mini, EBO SE, EBO Air, ROLA PetPal, ROLA Fountain, ROLA PetTracker, EBO Pro, EBO S) ROLA App is an APP from enabot. It is an IOT platform that manages enabot robots and other smart devices, it can connect and control multiple smart products, enabling connection and communication between smart devices. * Quick to connect, and easy to use You can quickly master the ability to connect and operate smart devices, making the use of smart devices even easier. * Endless scenarios, tailored to your imagination. Control the smart devices whenever, wherever and however you’d like, based on your preferences. * Plenty of content, making life more entertaining Full screen control, pet interactions, video editing and more ways to play await your discovery

Screenshots

Roborock4 screens
ROLA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roborock at 4.8 against ROLA's 2.8. Roborock also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 24%) and ratings volume (132K vs 297). ROLA'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

Roborock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roborock has 132K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Roborock's written reviews are positive against 24% of ROLA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Roborock versus ROLA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoborockROLA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (132K ratings) — better2.8 (297 ratings)
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews — better24.0% of reviews
Number of ratings132K — better297
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB354 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Fuzhi Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

Roborock

All ratings131,561 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,551 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative37.3%

ROLA

All ratings297 ratings
Positive39.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative65.3%

User reviews

Roborock

From 132K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful suction and mopping
  • 🤖 Excellent navigation and mapping
  • 🧹 Thorough cleaning performance
  • 📱 Intuitive and feature-rich app
  • 🔋 Long battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity and WiFi issues
  • 🤖 Mapping and navigation bugs
  • 🤖 Inconsistent performance after updates
  • 📱 Clunky and unintuitive app UI
  • 🤖 Gets stuck or lost easily

ROLA

From 297 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 📽️ Good video quality
  • 🤖 Fun and engaging for pets
  • 🔒 Secure remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 📉 Buggy app performance
  • 🤖 Limited autonomous features
  • 🔍 Difficult to control on carpets

Bugs and requests

Roborock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnection from WiFi
  • Map corruption and loss of saved data
  • Robot getting lost or confused about its location
  • Unexpected behavior and errors after firmware updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to manually place docking station on map
  • Option to disable side brushes
  • Customizable cleaning schedules and routines
  • Support for more maps/floors
  • Easier room editing and management
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  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved app performance and stability

ROLA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during login
  • Unable to create account
  • Robot disconnects frequently
  • Incompatible with certain WiFi networks
  • Firmware updates cause functionality loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Extend cruise security time
  • Add option to download videos/photos
  • Improve remote access reliability
  • Implement automatic docking/charging
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

None

Roborock

No in-app purchases

None

ROLA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roborock free?
Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROLA free?
ROLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roborock or ROLA?
Roborock is rated higher. Roborock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 132K ratings, while ROLA averages 2.8 from 297 ratings.
Do Roborock or ROLA have ads?
Neither Roborock nor ROLA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roborock or ROLA?
Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, and ROLA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roborock was updated on November 6, 2026 and ROLA on November 3, 2026.

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