ELRO Home+ vs FreeWillow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ELRO Home+
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The official free App for the ELRO Home+ alarm system. The ELRO Home+ app enables you to easily control the advanced ELRO Home+ alarm system and all of its accessories. Also discover all the ELRO Home+ smart configurations and extensive range of smart home accessories.
FreeWillow
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FreeWillow gives Willow owners a clear, local-first way to understand and manage their robot, without an account or legacy cloud login. Connect on the same Wi-Fi, then: ā¢ See current robot and battery status ā¢ Plan allowed mowing days and hours ā¢ Review charging power and docking quality ā¢ View the live camera with AI and depth overlays ā¢ Manage lawn zones in StarLight ā¢ Browse Sheriff photos and videos ā¢ Adjust robot settings and follow plain-language troubleshooting Built for continuity FreeWillow communicates directly with compatible Willow robots through the local network. It discovers your robot automatically, keeps technical complexity out of sight, and puts useful information into calm, understandable screens. Try it without a robot Use the built-in demo to explore the main experience before connecting hardware. Demo mode is clearly marked and cannot send commands to a robot. Compatibility A compatible Willow with the latest available robot software is required for live robot features. Your iPhone and Willow must be connected to the same local network. Independent community project FreeWillow is an independent community project and is not operated by EEVE BV, the curator, or the bankruptcy estate. The app uses the available robot API.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FreeWillow at fortnightly against ELRO Home+'s every 7 months. ELRO Home+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ELRO Home+ ships an update every 7 months, FreeWillow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELRO Home+ | FreeWillow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELRO Europe | Wesley Lorrez |
In-app purchases
ELRO Home+
No in-app purchases
FreeWillow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ELRO Home+ free?
Is FreeWillow free?
Do ELRO Home+ or FreeWillow have ads?
Which is updated more often, ELRO Home+ or FreeWillow?
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