Comparison

HonySmart vs Lefant

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

Lefant

Monitor and schedule your cleaning tasks remotely, ensuring your space stays clean. Enjoy a seamless experience with one-click firmware updates and built-in customer support for any issues.

Highlights
  • Remote cleaning task scheduling
  • Routine record and monitoring
  • One-click firmware updates
  • Built-in customer support
  • Maintain a clean living space
Features
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[Check Routine] Check your cleaning task anytime you want, with whole routine record and keep your space always clean [Remote Control] Wherever you are, schedule your cleaning task with no worries, enjoy your fresh space when you get home [Fast update] One-click firmware update for better experience [Customer Service] Built-in support functions help you solve any problems you may encounter. Purchase our products with no worries. We are sincerely grateful for your support

Screenshots

HonySmart3 screens
Lefant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HonySmart at 4.4 against Lefant's 3.0. HonySmart also leads on ratings volume (420 vs 70). Lefant's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

HonySmart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HonySmart has 420 ratings behind it against 70, 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 25% of Lefant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, Lefant monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HonySmart versus Lefant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonySmartLefant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (420 ratings) — better3.0 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better24.6% of reviews
Number of ratings420 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB176 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,LtdShenzhen USEER Robotics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

HonySmart

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

Lefant

All ratings70 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative44.3%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

HonySmart

From 420 App Store ratings

What 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

Lefant

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Simple scheduling
  • 🚀 Efficient cleaning
  • 👍 Affordable option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
  • 🐛 Unreliable mapping and navigation
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Poor customer support

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

Lefant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inability to create account or log in
  • Mapping resets unexpectedly
  • Vacuum gets stuck or loses connection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to clean specific rooms/zones
  • Improved app notifications
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

None

HonySmart

No in-app purchases

None

Lefant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HonySmart free?
HonySmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lefant free?
Lefant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HonySmart or Lefant?
HonySmart is rated higher. HonySmart averages 4.4 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Lefant averages 3.0 from 70 ratings.
Do HonySmart or Lefant have ads?
Neither HonySmart nor Lefant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HonySmart or Lefant?
HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, and Lefant monthly. Most recently, HonySmart was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lefant on September 23, 2026.

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