Comparison

Wemo vs RoboVac

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

Head to head
About

Wemo

Control your smart home devices remotely from your iOS device. Manage lights, appliances, and entire rooms from anywhere. Automate schedules, simulate occupancy, and integrate with voice assistants and IFTTT for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home automation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Away mode simulation
  • IFTTT integration
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With the Wemo App, you can control all of your Wemos from anywhere in the world on your iOS devices. Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Download the Wemo app and control your lights, appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean. HELLO HANDS-FREE CONTROL Pair your Wemo Mini, Light Switch, Insight, or Switch with Amazon Echo or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room without having to lift a finger. NEVER COME HOME TO A DARK HOUSE You can schedule your lights to be on during specific hours, or simply sync lights and devices to the sun automatically. LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT Enable the “Away Mode” feature and your lights will turn on and off randomly, making it look like you’re home even when you’re not. INTEGRATE WEMO WITH IFTTT "If This, Then That" is a free web-based service that opens up an amazing array of possibilities for your Wemo devices. Visit IFTTT.com to find "recipes" for making Wemo Mini turn lights on and off based on real-world events, send you push notifications about device activity, and much more. These are just some of the things you can do with the Wemo app. To see what else Wemo can do, visit www.wemo.com For the latest Wemo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238

About

RoboVac

Control your robot vacuum remotely from your phone, whether you're at home or away. Schedule cleanings, view real-time maps, and manage cleaning modes for an efficient and clean home.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Real-time mapping
  • Scheduled cleaning
  • Start, stop, pause, and recharge
  • Multiple cleaning modes
Features
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RoboVac APP让您无论在家中还是外出时,都可以通过手机来远程操控您的艾加激光扫地机器人,让机器人自主执行日常清扫工作,您需要做的只是赞叹它的高效清洁能力,并享受温馨干净的家庭环境。 APP智控 1)查看实时地图,机器人在清扫中实时建图,让您一目了然它的工作情况 2)远程清扫,简单的操作就能远程操控机器所有功能 ,随时随地一键清扫 3)预约清扫,设置日常清扫工作的时间,满足您的专属清扫需求 4)可以启动、停止、暂停清洁和回充,还支持多种清扫模式切换——高性能清扫/节能模式

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
RoboVac3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wemo at 4.0 against RoboVac's 1.7. Wemo also leads on ratings volume (117K vs 6). RoboVac's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

Wemo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 117K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Wemo's written reviews are positive against 0% of RoboVac's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wemo ships an update every 2 months, RoboVac every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wemo versus RoboVac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoRoboVac
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.深圳市杉川机器人有限公司

Customer experience

Wemo

All ratings116,961 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,053 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative88.1%

RoboVac

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Wemo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Devices randomly disappear from app
  • Inability to update firmware
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multi-device management
  • Customizable automation rules
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Ability to create device groups

RoboVac

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

RoboVac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoboVac free?
RoboVac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or RoboVac?
Wemo is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while RoboVac averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Wemo or RoboVac have ads?
Neither Wemo nor RoboVac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or RoboVac?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and RoboVac every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wemo was updated on October 14, 2026 and RoboVac on September 23, 2026.

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