XWOW晓舞 vs Narwal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XWOW晓舞
Customize cleaning plans and modes for different family needs and scenarios. Control suction, mop humidity, and set restricted zones. Share control with family members for joint management.
- Personalized cleaning settings
- Three cleaning modes
- Mop cleaning function
- Restricted Zone/Virtual Wall
- Division Edit
- Sharing management
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With [Personalized cleaning settings], you can configure different cleaning plans for your family, and meet your personalized cleaning requirements in different scenarios. Under [Three cleaning modes], you can adjust the cleaning frequence, suction power, and mop humidity, and set different combinations to meet your cleaning requirements. Through [Mop cleaning], you can command XWOW to return to the station to clean mop based on floor condition. After that, XWOW will continue the uncompleted cleaning task. [Restricted Zone/Virtual Wall] is used to set restricted zones/virtual walls. XWOW will only go to permitted places based on your instructions, such as plush carpet area and children’s toy area. [Division Edit] enables area division, combination, and renaming, and you can divide the cleaning space as you like. Through [Sharing management], you can share one XWOW to your family members through the app, and realize joint control among family members. In addition, you can manage the sharing members in the app. Please contact us through the following methods. Website:www.zbeetle.com Tel.: 400-8877-908
Narwal
Remotely control and monitor your cleaning robot from anywhere. Customize cleaning modes, schedules, and spot cleaning for a spotless home. Receive detailed cleaning reports and manage room layouts with no-go zones.
- Remote control and monitoring
- Multiple cleaning modes
- Customized cleaning plans
- Spot cleaning functionality
- Map management with no-go zones
- Customized cleaning reports
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The Narwal app allows you to control the Narwal robots remotely, view its working status anytime you want, from anywhere you are. Using this app, you can unlock the more advanced functions of Narwal! [Multiple Cleaning Modes] Narwal is equipped with 5 cleaning modes, including Freo Mode, Vacuum and Mop, Vacuum then Mop, so that you can choose the one that suits your floor the best. [Customized Cleaning Plans] Long story short, you can customize in any way you want! You get to decide the cleaning sequence, frequency, even the mopping pressure and moisture of the robot via this app, so that you can get the most flawless floor in just one click! [Spot Cleaning] Only one specific area is dirty? You can select that one place on the app, and Freo will head out to clean! [Map Management] Merge and divide rooms as you want! You can even set no-go zones to make sure Freo doesn't intrude! [Customized Cleaning Reports] At the end of each cleaning plan, you can see how Freo made your floor spotless through a customized and engaging short video!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Narwal at 3.7 against XWOW晓舞's 1.8. Narwal also leads on ratings volume (617 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). XWOW晓舞's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Narwal holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narwal has 617 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of XWOW晓舞's written reviews are positive against 41% of Narwal's.
XWOW晓舞 ships an update every 2 months, Narwal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XWOW晓舞 | Narwal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (617 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 617 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen ZBeetle Inc | Yunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
XWOW晓舞
Narwal
Bugs and requests
XWOW晓舞
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Narwal
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues between app and robot
- Mapping errors and inability to edit maps
- Unreliable scheduling and cleaning tasks
- Unexpected robot behavior and getting stuck
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- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to split rooms and create custom zones
- Improved mapping and room editing features
- More scheduling options (e.g., every 2 weeks, monthly)
- Integration with voice assistants
- Ability to order replacement parts directly from the app
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- Improved notification system and status updates
- Easier access to maintenance information and reminders
In-app purchases
XWOW晓舞
No in-app purchases
Narwal
No in-app purchases
