SDJ vs ILIFEHOME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDJ
This smart sweeping robot offers integrated dust collection, sweeping, and mopping functions for smooth, flat surfaces. It operates quietly, providing efficient, hands-free cleaning with long battery life to create a comfortable living space.
- Intelligent electric universal driving
- Dust collection
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Low noise operation
- Long endurance
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SDJ is a sweeper with the function of intelligent electric universal driving. It has the functions of dust collection, sweeping and mopping. It is suitable for the smooth and flat ground to work freely. It is clean in all directions, with low noise and no noise. It has long endurance, time-saving and labor-saving, and creates a comfortable space for you. 智能扫地机是一个智能电动万向行驶功能的扫地机，具有吸尘，扫地，拖地为一体的功能，适合光滑平整的地面自由工作，全方位吸尘清洁，低噪音清洁不吵耳，长久续航耐力持久，省时省力，为您缔造舒适空间。
ILIFEHOME
Control and customize your intelligent robotic cleaning products remotely. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance data, and enjoy a smarter home experience from anywhere. This app enhances the functionality of supported WIFI-enabled robots.
- Remote robot control
- Robot customization
- Schedule cleaning
- View working data
- WIFI connectivity
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ILIFEHOME App is a mobile phone application of connecting the intelligent robotic products, which supports the robotic customization products with WIFI function under the ILIFE brand. It can not only replace the traditional remote controller , but also can present more working data that cannot be displayed by the conventional remote controller. Through the APP, the user can remotely control and reserve robots for cleaning while away from home, making you to enjoy smart life anytime, anywhere. Zhiyi Technology has always been committed to the mission of "make cleaning simpler and make life better" and uphold the core values of "customer comes first, sincerity, commitment, excellence and innovation", so that more people can enjoy technology & beautiful life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SDJ at 3.7 against ILIFEHOME's 1.7. SDJ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). ILIFEHOME's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SDJ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ILIFEHOME has 91 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of SDJ's written reviews are positive against 9% of ILIFEHOME's.
SDJ ships an update fortnightly, ILIFEHOME every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDJ | ILIFEHOME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | 1.7 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 9.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd. | 深圳智意科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SDJ
ILIFEHOME
Bugs and requests
SDJ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ILIFEHOME
Reported bugs
46 issues- Devices advertised as working are not supported
- Cannot connect on Wi-Fi to A9 robots on iOS26
- App is broken, cannot connect to Alexa
- Impossible to link to Wi-Fi
- App kicks out and password/email incorrect
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- Password reset code never arrives
- Cannot connect with 5 GHz internet
- Vacuum constantly gets stuck or turns off
- App hangs indefinitely when attempting to add a new vacuum
- App logged out, can't obtain verification code
- App is not user friendly and difficult to reconnect to Wi-Fi
- Last update made vacuum worse, spins and doesn't keep pattern
- Won't connect to Wi-Fi, app freezes
- App didn't connect to Wi-Fi and now cannot connect to home Wi-Fi
- Latest app update is trash, have to re-pair vacuum daily
- App deleted suction modes and froze map
- Maps disappear every time app is updated
- App keeps telling user to connect to home network when not available
- App not remembering device, requires pairing every time
- App doesn't save login, password incorrect, forgot password flow stuck
- App update caused maps to disappear and not let user choose area to clean
- Glitch since 10-6-23 update, cannot open cleaning history
- App frequently logs you out, doesn't save password to keychain
- App has endless spinning wheel when trying to reset password
- Robot continues to bump into walls and never learns rooms
- App won't let user make a login
- App resets all the time, schedule goes back to default
- Stopped doing schedule, cannot log in or request password reset
- App not working for the last week since recent update
- Schedule keeps resetting after a few days
- App will not connect to vacuum
- App did not have specific model when setting up vacuum
- Every update requires a new password and forgets saved information
- No notifications on error, vacuum sits on ledge
- App will not open
- App crashes on start after recent update
- Connection between machine and app became unstable after update
- Latest update logs user out without notification
- Information (schedule, preferences, history) not stored when app is updated
- Schedules for vacuum disappear
- Programming patterns doesn't work
- Power settings aren't retained
- S-shaped cleaning mode doesn't work properly
- Zones on Shinebot W450 are basically useless
- App doesn't load on iPhones or iPad
- App only knows 'Robot_xxxx' when Wi-Fi is 'Robot-xxxx'
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to save maps
- Ability to save settings
- Save network configuration data
- Designate no-go zones
- More shape options for zones
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- Include all options from physical remote in app
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Fix carpet options
- Fix Alexa integration
In-app purchases
SDJ
No in-app purchases
ILIFEHOME
No in-app purchases
