Comparison

Roborock vs XWOW晓舞

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

Head to head
About

Roborock

Control smart home cleaning devices remotely. Manage robotic vacuums, wet and dry cleaners, and washer dryers. Customize cleaning plans, monitor progress, and access advanced features from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Customizable cleaning plans
  • Map editing and zone control
  • Smart scheduling
  • App-specific washing programs
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

XWOW晓舞

Customize cleaning plans and modes for different family needs and scenarios. Control suction, mop humidity, and set restricted zones. Share control with family members for joint management.

Highlights
  • Personalized cleaning settings
  • Three cleaning modes
  • Mop cleaning function
  • Restricted Zone/Virtual Wall
  • Division Edit
  • Sharing management
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With [Personalized cleaning settings], you can configure different cleaning plans for your family, and meet your personalized cleaning requirements in different scenarios. Under [Three cleaning modes], you can adjust the cleaning frequence, suction power, and mop humidity, and set different combinations to meet your cleaning requirements. Through [Mop cleaning], you can command XWOW to return to the station to clean mop based on floor condition. After that, XWOW will continue the uncompleted cleaning task. [Restricted Zone/Virtual Wall] is used to set restricted zones/virtual walls. XWOW will only go to permitted places based on your instructions, such as plush carpet area and children’s toy area. [Division Edit] enables area division, combination, and renaming, and you can divide the cleaning space as you like. Through [Sharing management], you can share one XWOW to your family members through the app, and realize joint control among family members. In addition, you can manage the sharing members in the app. Please contact us through the following methods. Website:www.zbeetle.com Tel.: 400-8877-908

Screenshots

Roborock4 screens
XWOW晓舞4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roborock at 4.8 against XWOW晓舞's 1.8. Roborock also leads on ratings volume (124K vs 4) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). XWOW晓舞's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Roborock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roborock has 124K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Roborock's written reviews are positive against 33% of XWOW晓舞's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, XWOW晓舞 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Roborock versus XWOW晓舞: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoborockXWOW晓舞
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124K ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings124K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen ZBeetle Inc

Customer experience

Roborock

All ratings123,722 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,471 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

XWOW晓舞

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

XWOW晓舞

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roborock

No in-app purchases

None

XWOW晓舞

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roborock free?
Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XWOW晓舞 free?
XWOW晓舞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roborock or XWOW晓舞?
Roborock is rated higher. Roborock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 124K ratings, while XWOW晓舞 averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Roborock or XWOW晓舞 have ads?
Neither Roborock nor XWOW晓舞 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roborock or XWOW晓舞?
Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, and XWOW晓舞 every 2 months. Most recently, Roborock was updated on September 27, 2026 and XWOW晓舞 on June 4, 2026.

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