Comparison

Robot Vac vs ULTIMEA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Robot Vac

Control your robot vacuum remotely to clean your home on your schedule. Choose from multiple cleaning modes and adjust suction power. Check the robot's status, including battery level, and access support resources.

Highlights
  • Remote cleaning control
  • Scheduled cleaning sessions
  • Multiple cleaning modes
  • Adjustable cleaning strength
  • Real-time robot status updates
  • Access to support resources
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Features: • Clean your house whether you are home or away • Set future cleaning sessions that work for your busy schedule • Choose between 4 cleaning modes including: Auto, Spot, Edge, and Single Room • Control the robots cleaning strength with Eco, Normal and High modes • Remotely check the status of your robot – including the battery level, cleaning mode, and more • Access instruction manuals, FAQ’s and more Requirements: • Supports model numbers 31510 and XXXX • Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz band support • Mobile device with Apple iOS9 or later Visit Kenmore.com for additional support.

About

ULTIMEA

Enhance your audio experience with smart controls and powerful EQ customization. This app allows for precise device management and regular updates, ensuring a personalized sound setup for your soundbar.

Highlights
  • Quick soundbar setup
  • Enhanced audio with smart controls
  • Powerful EQ customization
  • 121 preset EQ matrices
  • 10-band equalizer settings
  • Remote control support
  • Over-the-air (OTA) updates
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Use the app to quickly set up your Soundbar and enjoy enhanced audio with smart controls, powerful EQ customization, precise device management, and regular OTA updates for a personalized sound experience. Features: -121 preset EQ matrices for fine-tuned audio. -10-band equalizer settings to customize your sound. -6 dynamic scene modes and millions of colors. -Remote Control supported. -Keep device software updated, to enjoy the latest features. -Get product support. *Note: Some features may not be available on all products. At the same time, we will develop more product compatibility, thank you for your patience.

Screenshots

Robot Vac4 screens
ULTIMEA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ULTIMEA at every 5 weeks against Robot Vac's every 3 months. ULTIMEA also leads on ratings volume (845 vs 272). Robot Vac's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Robot Vac against 4.8 for ULTIMEA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 845 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Robot Vac's written reviews are positive against 51% of ULTIMEA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robot Vac ships an update every 3 months, ULTIMEA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Robot Vac versus ULTIMEA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobot VacULTIMEA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (272 ratings)4.8 (845 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings272845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCleva North America, Inc.:Dynanic Inc.

Customer experience

Robot Vac

All ratings272 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

ULTIMEA

All ratings845 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative39.5%

Bugs and requests

Robot Vac

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ULTIMEA

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App not connecting to various models (D50, D60, M4T, S60, S70, S80, Nova S70, Nova S40, Apollo S50, Poseidon D80, Poseidon D60, Poseidon Nova S80, Solo B30 Pro)
  • Bluetooth connection drops
  • Optimal mode works on and off
  • Demote random stopped working
  • App requires an account to run
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  • Volume slider is imprecise and shoots up/down
  • Last update made volume control impossible from remote
  • EQ settings not working correctly after update
  • System resets automatically after update
  • Soundbar frequently fails to connect to TV via Bluetooth
  • Rhythm mode brightness capped and unadjustable
  • LED sensitivity removed
  • Remote no longer supports lighting controls
  • App offers little to no lighting customization
  • New update ruined functionality
  • App design changed to bright white, previously dark and pleasant
  • Subwoofer emits a persistent, audible beep
  • Delay in sound when video becomes quiet
  • Popping sound from front left speaker in quiet scenes
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Device not found error
  • Unable to connect to Bluetooth in the app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add bass, mid-range, treble, and surround volume adjustments to the app
  • Implement up/down arrow volume controls or number input instead of a slider
  • Add more options for RGB lights customization
  • Add Alexa support for voice control of volume
  • Dark mode option for the app
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  • Option to be notified when a device becomes supported
  • Add volume control for rear speakers
  • Allow manual adjustment of EQ settings
  • Add auto shut-off feature (customizable)
  • Restore removed LED customization features
  • Provide a legacy version of the app
  • Allow users to choose between light and dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Robot Vac

No in-app purchases

None

ULTIMEA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robot Vac free?
Robot Vac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ULTIMEA free?
ULTIMEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Robot Vac or ULTIMEA?
ULTIMEA is rated higher. Robot Vac averages 4.7 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while ULTIMEA averages 4.8 from 845 ratings.
Do Robot Vac or ULTIMEA have ads?
Neither Robot Vac nor ULTIMEA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Robot Vac or ULTIMEA?
Robot Vac ships an update every 3 months, and ULTIMEA every 5 weeks. Most recently, Robot Vac was updated on October 6, 2026 and ULTIMEA on October 14, 2026.

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