Comparison

Roborock vs Somnia Dreams

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

Somnia Dreams

Features
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Somnia is your private AI dream journal. Wake up, capture what you remember — by typing or speaking — and get a beautiful interpretation in moments: key symbols, emotional tone, possible meanings, and reflection prompts. WHAT YOU GET • Fast dream capture — text or voice • AI interpretation with symbols, emotions, and themes • Reflection questions that turn dreams into self-insight • A private journal that stays on your device • Insights over time — recurring symbols, emotions, and patterns • Morning reminders so dreams don’t fade BUILT FOR MEANING, NOT MYSTERY THEATER Somnia doesn’t claim to diagnose, predict the future, or replace therapy. Interpretations use careful language like “this may represent…” and “one possible reading…” — so you can reflect, not obsess. YOUR DREAMS STAY PRIVATE Your journal is stored locally on your iPhone. AI analysis goes through a secure proxy. We don’t use your dreams to train models. PREMIUM Unlock unlimited interpretations, deeper insights, recurring patterns, and more as your journal grows. Start tonight: record one dream and see what it may be trying to tell you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alexframe.dev/legal/somnia/privacy

Screenshots

Roborock4 screens
Somnia Dreams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roborock at none against Somnia Dreams's 2. Roborock also leads on chart position (#83 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Somnia Dreams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Roborock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Roborock versus Somnia Dreams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoborockSomnia Dreams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (132K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings132K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.Alex Yehorov

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

Somnia Dreams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roborock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Somnia Dreams

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Roborock free?
Roborock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Somnia Dreams free?
Somnia Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roborock or Somnia Dreams have ads?
Neither Roborock nor Somnia Dreams shows ads.

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