Narwal vs ExpressoCards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
ExpressoCards
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Some cards you never forget. Most cards you never see again. ExpressoCards is a greeting card you send from your phone, play with your hands, and keep forever. Pick a feeling. Write a line. Send something that feels like a gift — a card your friend opens like a real one: candles they blow out with a breath, a piñata they pull, foil they scratch away. It plays right inside the app, app to app, no clumsy link. And here's the part that matters: it doesn't disappear. Every card you send and receive is kept. Open it a year from now and the moment is still there — the animation, the message, the person. The keepsake that outlives the day. • Playable cards with real, native reveals • Send app to app — sealed, personal, no random link • Every card kept forever, ready to revisit • Reply with a text or a card — birthdays become conversations • A calendar of the dates that matter, with gentle reminders • Reconnect with the friends you keep meaning to text Fill someone's day with a little more care. Then keep it, together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Narwal at none against ExpressoCards's 3. Narwal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. ExpressoCards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Narwal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Narwal | ExpressoCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (632 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 632 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | ASHISH MANUEL |
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
ExpressoCards
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Narwal
No in-app purchases
ExpressoCards
- 10 Credits$2.99
- 30 Credits$6.99
- 100 Credits$14.99









