Comparison

Shellbot Home vs Vactidy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Timer task scheduling
  • Family sharing
  • Multiple cleaning modes
  • Intelligent life management
Features
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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

About

Vactidy

This app provides seamless control over your smart home devices, allowing real-time monitoring and operation from anywhere. Effortlessly manage appliances, create connections between devices, and share access with family and friends for a more convenient and enjoyable smart life.

Highlights
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Remote device operation
  • Appliance management
  • Device sharing with family
  • Robot vacuum control
  • Cleaning map visualization
Features
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Explore the Vactidy App and Light Up Your Smart Life! This amazing mobile application connects you with your smart devices, giving you effortless control over everything. Like magic, you can monitor and operate your devices in real time. No matter where you are, enjoy convenient control anytime, anywhere, and simplify interactions between smart devices. Integrated Control for Greater Convenience! We aim to provide you with a integrated and flexible lifestyle. With an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, you can effortlessly add appliances and enable seamless connections between smart devices, delivering unmatched convenience. Share Joy with One Tap—Endless Fun! Our goal is to bring more joy to your life. With a single tap, share devices with family and friends, manage them remotely, and fully embrace the fun of technology. Connect to the Internet and Enjoy Unparalleled Convenience! Once connected to smart devices, you can easily: 1. Start and pause your robot remotely. 2. View the cleaning map to see the robot's cleaning progress. 3. Set cleaning modes and track cleaning tasks. Download now to experience the Vactidy cleaning "beast" and give your home a sparkling transformation!

Screenshots

Shellbot Home4 screens
Vactidy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vactidy at 67% against Shellbot Home's 18%. Vactidy also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Vactidy holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Shellbot Home's written reviews are positive against 67% of Vactidy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shellbot Home ships an update every 8 months, Vactidy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shellbot Home versus Vactidy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellbot HomeVactidy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (32 ratings)4.0 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3256 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB309 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShenzhen WoMei Technology Co.,LtdProscenic Science and technology co., Ltd

Customer experience

Shellbot Home

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.4%

Vactidy

All ratings53 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shellbot Home

No in-app purchases

None

Vactidy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shellbot Home free?
Shellbot Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vactidy free?
Vactidy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shellbot Home or Vactidy?
Vactidy is rated higher. Shellbot Home averages 3.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Vactidy averages 4.0 from 56 ratings.
Do Shellbot Home or Vactidy have ads?
Neither Shellbot Home nor Vactidy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shellbot Home or Vactidy?
Shellbot Home ships an update every 8 months, and Vactidy every 2 months. Most recently, Shellbot Home was updated on August 12, 2026 and Vactidy on July 8, 2026.

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