# Roborock vs ILIFE VAC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roborock at 52% against ILIFE VAC's 0%. Roborock also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (130K vs 6). ILIFE VAC's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Roborock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roborock has 130K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of ILIFE VAC's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roborock | ILIFE VAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (130K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roborock/id1462875428/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilife-vac/id1596724614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **130K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **52.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462875427) | [深圳市杉川机器人有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232160765) |

## What reviewers say

### Roborock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roborock/id1462875428)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### ILIFE VAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilife-vac/id1596724614)

Control your robot vacuum remotely from your phone, whether you're at home or away. Schedule cleanings, view real-time maps, and manage cleaning modes for an effortlessly clean home.

**Highlights:** Remote control robot vacuum, Real-time map viewing, Scheduled cleaning, Start, stop, pause, and recharge, Multiple cleaning modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roborock free?

Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ILIFE VAC free?

ILIFE VAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roborock or ILIFE VAC?

Roborock is rated higher. Roborock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 130K ratings, while ILIFE VAC averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Roborock or ILIFE VAC have ads?

Neither Roborock nor ILIFE VAC shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*