Kyvol vs Shellbot Home
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.
Shellbot Home
Control your home devices remotely, set automated tasks, and manage multiple cleaning modes for a smarter living experience. Share access with family for easy intelligent life management.
- Remote device control
- Timer task scheduling
- Family sharing
- Multiple cleaning modes
- Intelligent life management
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KEY FOR EASY LIFE 1. Remote control, save worry, save power, open whenever and wherever you want 2. Set timer tasks flexibly and execute them on time and accurately 3. With one click, the whole family can enjoy the intelligent life easily 4. Multiple cleaning modes, suitable for every scene of the family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kyvol at 80% against Shellbot Home's 18%. Kyvol also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). 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.
Kyvol holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyvol has 944 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Kyvol's written reviews are positive against 18% of Shellbot Home's.
Kyvol ships an update every 6 weeks, Shellbot Home every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kyvol | Shellbot Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (944 ratings) — better | 3.2 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 944 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 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 | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen WoMei Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Kyvol
Shellbot Home
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
Shellbot Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kyvol
No in-app purchases
Shellbot Home
No in-app purchases
