ROB vs Tesvor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROB
Control your robot's cleaning schedule, set no-go zones, and initiate targeted cleaning remotely. Receive troubleshooting alerts and update your robot's firmware through the app.
- Set virtual no-go areas
- Targeted room cleaning
- Remote start/stop functionality
- Scheduled cleaning automation
- Troubleshooting alerts
- Firmware updates
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With the ROB-Connect App you have access to all the great robot features. NO-GO-AREAS With the ROB-Connect App, you can set virtual boundaries (No-Go Areas) for whole rooms or specific places to tell your robot where not to go. TARGETED CLEANING Let the robot clean specific rooms or areas via the ROB-Connect App. You can also edit the room name as well as the required cleaning power necessary for a specific room. REMOTE CLEANING Start and stop your robot via the ROB-Connect App from absolutely anywhere. SCHEDULE CLEANING Set a regular schedule for daily cleaning via ROB-Connect App. Set up the time and date in the calendar and the robot will start the scheduled cleaning automatically. TROUBLESHOOTING When the dustbin is full or when your robot is blocked from returning to its base station the ROB-Connect App your will keep you informed. If a there is a problem with your robot, the app can assist you to either understand and solve the problem or report it to us, so we can improve our service to you. SOFTWARE UPDATES Firmware updates for your robot are installed via the ROB-connect App, so your robot is always kept right up-to-date. CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENT A standard Wi-Fi router (2.4-GHz network) is all you need to keep your robot connected.
Tesvor
Control your robot vacuum remotely from anywhere. Schedule cleaning times with a built-in timer and easily share device access with family members for seamless home automation.
- Remote vacuum control
- Cleaning timer scheduling
- Device sharing with family
- Control from anywhere
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1. Remote control: control the robot vacuum clean house from anywhere 2. Timer: set timer to control the robot vacuum clean your house 3. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ROB at 3.0 against Tesvor's 1.8. ROB also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). Tesvor's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ROB holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesvor has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ROB's written reviews are positive against 39% of Tesvor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ROB ships an update monthly, Tesvor every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROB | Tesvor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.8 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robart GmbH | Shenzhen Tian You Intelligence Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
ROB
Tesvor
Bugs and requests
ROB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tesvor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent map resets and loss of saved settings
- Inability to connect to certain robot models
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity and disconnections
- Inconsistent performance and app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Google Home integration
- Improve map saving and restore functionality
- Allow more customization of cleaning schedules and zones
- Provide better user guidance and tutorials
- Add notifications for robot status and issues
In-app purchases
ROB
No in-app purchases
Tesvor
No in-app purchases
