Comparison

Narwal vs Oakling

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control and monitoring
  • Multiple cleaning modes
  • Customized cleaning plans
  • Spot cleaning functionality
  • Map management with no-go zones
  • Customized cleaning reports
Features
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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!

About

Oakling

Discover local family-friendly activities, plan playdates, and share events with friends in the Bay Area. Find after-school programs, weekend adventures, and summer camps with detailed information. Save favorite spots and organize them for easy access.

Highlights
  • Discover local activities
  • Plan and share playdates
  • Save and organize favorite spots
  • Find seasonal programs
  • Browse by city and category
  • Sync events to calendar
Features
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Oakling helps Bay Area families discover local activities, plan playdates, and share events with friends. Whether you're looking for an after-school program, a weekend adventure, or a summer camp, Oakling brings hundreds of curated family-friendly activities to your fingertips — across Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda, and San Francisco. DISCOVER ACTIVITIES Browse after-school programs, weekend outings, parks, restaurants, hiking trails, and more. Filter by city and category to find exactly what fits your family. Every listing includes details like age range, time, cost, and location. PLAN PLAYDATES Found something fun? Create an event right from the activity page. Set a date and time, choose how many families to invite, and share the plan with friends via text message. Your events sync to your phone's calendar so nothing gets forgotten. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Build your personal collection of go-to family spots. Organize parks, restaurants, trails, and programs into folders for quick access whenever you need ideas. SCHOOL BREAKS Find summer camps, Memorial Day programs, and holiday activities organized by season. Save programs your family has tried and review them for other parents. UPCOMING EVENTS Stay in the loop with community events, festivals, and family-friendly happenings across the Bay Area. Coming soon: Family Circles — private groups to coordinate playdates with school friends, neighbors, and family. Share plans, swap recommendations, and manage invitations all in one place. Oakling is free. We believe every family deserves easy access to great local activities and a simple way to bring families together.

Screenshots

Narwal4 screens
Oakling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oakling at 100% against Narwal's 41%. Oakling also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Narwal's advantage is ratings volume (617 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

Oakling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narwal has 617 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Narwal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Oakling's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Narwal versus Oakling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarwalOakling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (617 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings617 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Wen Hsia Chang

Customer experience

Narwal

All ratings617 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative49.2%

Oakling

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Oakling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Narwal

No in-app purchases

None

Oakling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Narwal free?
Narwal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oakling free?
Oakling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Narwal or Oakling?
Oakling is rated higher. Narwal averages 3.7 out of 5 from 617 ratings, while Oakling averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Narwal or Oakling have ads?
Neither Narwal nor Oakling shows ads.

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