Kyvol vs Tesvor
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.
Tesvor
Control your robot vacuum remotely from anywhere. Schedule cleaning times with a built-in timer and easily share device access with family members for seamless home automation.
- Remote vacuum control
- Cleaning timer scheduling
- Device sharing with family
- Control from anywhere
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1. Remote control: control the robot vacuum clean house from anywhere 2. Timer: set timer to control the robot vacuum clean your house 3. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kyvol at 4.8 against Tesvor's 1.6. Kyvol also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 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 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyvol has 944 ratings behind it against 28, 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 39% of Tesvor's.
Kyvol ships an update every 6 weeks, Tesvor every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kyvol | Tesvor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (944 ratings) — better | 1.6 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 944 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Tian You Intelligence Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Kyvol
Tesvor
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)
Tesvor
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Quick connection to robot
- 👍 Convenient remote control and scheduling
- 👍 Ability to share access with family members
Room to improve
- 🐛 Forgets saved maps and resets settings
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🐛 Fails to save cleaning plans and zones
- 🐛 Unable to adjust suction power or water flow
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
Tesvor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent map resets and loss of saved settings
- Inability to connect to certain robot models
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity and disconnections
- Inconsistent performance and app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Google Home integration
- Improve map saving and restore functionality
- Allow more customization of cleaning schedules and zones
- Provide better user guidance and tutorials
- Add notifications for robot status and issues
In-app purchases
Kyvol
No in-app purchases
Tesvor
No in-app purchases
