Comparison

Roborock vs My Smart+

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

My Smart+

Features
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"The My smart+ App is a mobile phone application that connects My smart+ smart products. You can control the functions of the product and monitor your product in real-time through the application. Here, you can control the product anytime and anywhere, and you can also streamline communication between smart devices. Intercommunication makes the product more portable and smart during use. Linkage control, easy to use We want you to experience a smarter and more portable lifestyle. The app is simple to operate and you can quickly add a variety of home appliances while performing linkage operations to interconnect smart devices. Share your joy with just one-click We want to add more fun to your life. With simple one-click sharing, you can share your device with family and friends, manage it remotely, experience convenience, and enjoy the fun of science and technology together. Connect to the Internet in no time After connecting to your smart device, you can (1) Start and pause your robot remotely (2) View the cleaning map and understand the robot cleaning area (3) Set the cleaning mode you want to track cleaning tasks"

Screenshots

Roborock4 screens
My Smart+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roborock at every 3 weeks against My Smart+'s every 3 months. Roborock also leads on chart position (#75 vs unranked). My Smart+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, My Smart+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Roborock versus My Smart+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoborockMy Smart+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (133K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings133K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.Proscenic Science and technology co., Ltd

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

My Smart+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roborock

No in-app purchases

None

My Smart+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roborock free?
Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Smart+ free?
My Smart+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roborock or My Smart+ have ads?
Neither Roborock nor My Smart+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roborock or My Smart+?
Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Smart+ every 3 months. Most recently, Roborock was updated on November 12, 2026 and My Smart+ on November 7, 2026.

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