Comparison

HonySmart vs XCLEA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

XCLEA

This application provides essential support for XCLEA robotic devices. It allows users to manage and interact with their compatible robots.

Highlights
  • Robot support
  • Device management
  • Interaction with robots
Features
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support Xclea robots

Screenshots

HonySmart3 screens
XCLEA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HonySmart at 4.4 against XCLEA's 2.1. HonySmart also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 6%) and ratings volume (420 vs 12). XCLEA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

HonySmart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HonySmart has 420 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of HonySmart's written reviews are positive against 6% of XCLEA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, XCLEA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HonySmart versus XCLEA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonySmartXCLEA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (420 ratings) — better2.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings420 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,Ltd建春 周

Customer experience

HonySmart

All ratings415 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative53.3%

XCLEA

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative91.7%

Bugs and requests

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

XCLEA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HonySmart

No in-app purchases

None

XCLEA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HonySmart free?
HonySmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XCLEA free?
XCLEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HonySmart or XCLEA?
HonySmart is rated higher. HonySmart averages 4.4 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while XCLEA averages 2.1 from 12 ratings.
Do HonySmart or XCLEA have ads?
Neither HonySmart nor XCLEA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HonySmart or XCLEA?
HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, and XCLEA every 2 months. Most recently, HonySmart was updated on October 29, 2026 and XCLEA on October 24, 2026.

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