Comparison

Roborock vs IKAPE cafe

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
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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

IKAPE cafe

Features
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1、Precision Weighing High-Precision Sensor: The Ikape digital scale employs advanced high-precision pressure sensor technology, with an error margin tightly controlled to ensure accuracy within an exceptionally narrow range, precise to 0.1g, making data more accurate and coffee brewing extraction more scientific. Real-time Bluetooth Connectivity 2、Seamless Synchronization: The APP seamlessly connects via Bluetooth technology to the Ikape scale, establishing a stable, low-latency wireless connection. It receives and displays weight data from the scale in real-time, eliminating the need for manual input, thus enhancing user convenience and efficiency. 3、Flow Rate Tracking Function The Ikape scale's APP features a dynamic flow rate monitoring capability, which records changes in water volume and pouring speed during the extraction process, presenting flow rate fluctuations through visual charts. This function aids users in precisely adjusting their brewing techniques to ensure consistency in brewing. Brewing Record Keeping 4、Automatic Logging Each time the digital scale is used for brewing, the APP automatically records pertinent data such as weight and flow rate, generating a detailed brewing log. Users can access historical records at any time, compare brewing parameters between different batches, and analyze factors affecting taste, thereby facilitating the refinement of their brewing skills. 5、Customizable Tags Users have the ability to add custom tags (e.g., coffee bean variety, roast level, grind setting, etc.) to each record, allowing for organized categorization and easier tracking of brewing variables.

Screenshots

Roborock4 screens
IKAPE cafe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Roborock at #71 against IKAPE cafe's unranked. IKAPE cafe'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, IKAPE cafe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Roborock versus IKAPE cafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoborockIKAPE cafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (133K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings133K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBeijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Langyi trading 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

IKAPE cafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roborock

No in-app purchases

None

IKAPE cafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roborock free?
Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IKAPE cafe free?
IKAPE cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roborock or IKAPE cafe have ads?
Neither Roborock nor IKAPE cafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roborock or IKAPE cafe?
Roborock ships an update every 3 weeks, and IKAPE cafe fortnightly. Most recently, Roborock was updated on November 13, 2026 and IKAPE cafe on November 8, 2026.

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