3i vs Yarbo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3i
Easily connect and control your smart devices from your mobile phone. Manage settings, schedule tasks, and monitor device status remotely. Enjoy firmware updates and share device access with family.
- Remote control and setup
- Real-time status view
- Schedule automated tasks
- Do not disturb mode
- Firmware upgrades
- Share device access
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3i App is an application that connects 3i's smart products. With 3i App, you can quickly and easily connect your mobile phone with 3i's smart products. With 3i App, you can use the following functions. 【Remote Control】Remote control and setup your device anytime, anywhere. 【Status View】Check the working status of the device in real time. 【Setting Appointment】Set up regular cleaning tasks and start working automatically. 【Do Not Disturb Mode】Set the do not disturb time, the device will not disturb your rest. 【Firmware Upgrade】Get the function update, enjoy a better smart life. 【Share the device with your family and friends. 【Contact Us】We are looking forward to your praise and criticism! Official website: https://www.3itech.com/
Yarbo
Control your robotic yard work device with this app. Plan snow removal areas, manage tasks, monitor progress in real-time, and use manual controls. Features include automatic planning, location tracking, profile management, and auto-return charging.
- Snow removal area planning
- Automatic task planning
- Real-time progress monitoring
- Manual controller usage
- Device location tracking
- Profile management
- Auto-return charging
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This app allows you to control all the functions of Yarbo robotics, including: - Planning the total area for snow removal, - Managing the total area, - Creating automatic plans, - Monitoring the progress of Yarbo in real-time, - Using the manual controller, - Locating your Yarbo, - Managing your profiles, - Enabling auto return charging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3i at 4.9 against Yarbo's 4.2. 3i also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
3i holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 356 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of 3i's written reviews are positive against 62% of Yarbo's.
3i ships an update every 11 days, Yarbo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | 3i | Yarbo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (356 ratings) — better | 4.2 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 62.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 356 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市杉川智能科技有限公司 | Yarbo |
Customer experience
3i
Yarbo
Bugs and requests
3i
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Yarbo
Reported bugs
29 issues- Difficulty maintaining GPS signal
- Overheating issues
- Problems with blades
- Slow support response
- Frequent software bugs and errors
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- Unit goes out of boundaries
- GPS problems under trees
- Charging issues related to GPS
- Unit slips on hills
- Unit has problems going around obstacles
- Unit skips long sections
- Poor cut quality
- GPS signal drops
- Unit goes out of boundary
- Requires significant manual intervention
- Bad pathing
- Poor obstacle avoidance
- Poor person detection
- Shoddy UX
- Software issues
- Connection issues (Wi-Fi and data)
- App is dysfunctional and frustrating
- Impossible to operate continuously
- Requires constant reconnecting/deleting/reconnecting
- No technical support available
- Cannot map
- Tutorials are a joke
- Unit gets lost under a tree during mapping
- Mower never delivered
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to edit maps
- Ability to draw no-go zones without driving the unit
- More human-readable diagnostic info
- Ability to program mowing every other day or every three days
- Ability to see programs while the unit is running
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- More focus on resolving customer issues
In-app purchases
3i
No in-app purchases
Yarbo
No in-app purchases
