ROB vs Clean Now
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.
Clean Now
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Clean Now is an APP used to control robot vacuum cleaners. You can set a personalized cleaning for the robot cleaner through the APP. The APP's main functions are as follows: 1. Full clean: The robot plans its own route and cleans every corner of the house. 2. Zone clean: You can draw out areas to be cleaned specifically. 3. Scheduled cleaning: You can set cleaning schedules for the robot, and the robot will automatically work at the specified time. 4. Forbidden Area: You can set virtual walls and restricted areas to prevent robots from entering specific areas while it is cleaning. 5. Mode setting: The cleaning suction and wet mopping volume can be adjusted freely, and the Y-shaped wet mopping setting can achieve deeper cleaning.
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Verdict
ROB and Clean Now are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update monthly, Clean Now every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROB | Clean Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robart GmbH | 成虎 宁 |
In-app purchases
ROB
No in-app purchases
Clean Now
No in-app purchases









