Kyvol vs HonySmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kyvol
Control and manage your smart home devices with ease. This application allows you to register an account, add compatible devices, and operate them directly from your smartphone for a seamless smart living experience.
- Device registration
- Account creation and login
- Device pairing
- Smart home device control
- Device list management
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How to use Kyvol app Step 1. Download the appDownload the app from Appstore Step 2. Register your account:After downloading the app, create an account with your Email address. If you already have a Kyvol account, you can log in directly. Step 3. Add your devices to Kyvol app: Open the Kyvol app and follow the setup procedure to pair new devices with your smartphone Step 4. Use your devices: After the pairing the succeed, the new device will show up in the device list. You can simply tap the icon and start enjoying the Kyvol smart home experience.
HonySmart
Control your robot vacuum with advanced mapping features. Set virtual boundaries, schedule cleanings, and target specific areas for efficient home maintenance. The app helps your robot navigate and clean precisely where you need it to.
- Map save mode
- Virtual walls and restricted areas
- Scheduled cleaning tasks
- Specific room cleaning
- Spot cleaning
- Resume cleaning after charging
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Through the HonySmart app, you can easily unlock the following advanced features: [Map Save](Only applicable to some devices) Turn on the map save mode, and after operating according to regulations, advanced functions such as room zoning, merging and segmentation can be achieved, while improving cleaning efficiency. [Virtual Walls and Restricted Areas] Set up virtual walls and restricted areas, ready to use and set, so that the robot will not cross the virtual wall or enter the restricted area during cleaning. [Timing Cleaning] If you make an appointment a scheduled cleaning task, and the robot will start the cleaning task at the designated time. After completion, it will automatically return to the charging station. [Selected Area Cleaning] (Only applicable to some devices) You can choose to specify a room for cleaning. After selection, only the selected room will be cleaned, and you can clean wherever you want. [Spot Cleaning] Click on the location to be cleaned on the map, and after clicking Start, the robot will automatically plan the path to the target point and perform local cleaning. [Resume Cleaning] When the battery level is below 20%, the robot automatically plans the shortest path to return to the charging station for charging: after fully charging, return to the unfinished area and continue cleaning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kyvol at 80% against HonySmart's 32%. Kyvol also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Kyvol holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 944 and 420 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Kyvol's written reviews are positive against 32% of HonySmart's.
Kyvol ships an update every 6 weeks, HonySmart every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kyvol | HonySmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (944 ratings) — better | 4.4 (420 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 31.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 944 — better | 420 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. | Dawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Kyvol
HonySmart
User reviews
Kyvol
From 944 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works great
- 🔋 Good battery life
- 💡 Helpful features (scheduling, remote control, etc.)
- 🧹 Effective cleaning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Navigation/mapping could be improved
- 🔊 Noisy operation
- 🧹 Needs frequent maintenance (cleaning brushes, emptying bin)
HonySmart
From 420 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great vacuuming
- 👍 Effective cleaning
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Mapping issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 App bugs
- 🔧 Poor customer support
- 🐛 Unreliable functionality
Bugs and requests
Kyvol
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Robot gets stuck or lost frequently
- Connectivity issues between app and robot
Requested features
4 requests- More customizable cleaning zones/areas
- Improved battery percentage display
- Ability to disable cliff sensors
- Longer run time before recharging
HonySmart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Mapping errors and resets
- Connectivity issues with WiFi
- App buttons and features not working
- Vacuum getting stuck or not returning to dock
- Unexpected behavior after software updates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app UI and functionality
- Better mapping and zoning capabilities
- Alexa/Siri integration
- Firmware updates to fix bugs
- More detailed cleaning history
In-app purchases
Kyvol
No in-app purchases
HonySmart
No in-app purchases









