# Yarbo vs SmartProBono

The clearest difference is rating: SmartProBono at 5.0 against Yarbo's 4.3. SmartProBono also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Yarbo's advantage is ratings volume (786 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SmartProBono holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yarbo has 786 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Yarbo's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartProBono's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yarbo | SmartProBono |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (786 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarbo/id6443747952/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartprobono/id6759347017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **786** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 253 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yarbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703242829) | [Baheem Ferrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812780567) |

## What reviewers say

### Yarbo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarbo/id6443747952)

Control your robotic snow removal system with this app. Plan snow removal areas, manage operations, and monitor progress in real-time. Features include manual control, location tracking, and automatic charging.

**Highlights:** Area planning for snow removal, Automatic plan creation, Real-time progress monitoring, Manual controller usage, Location tracking, Auto return charging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great system overall
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Solid all around
- 👍 Gets better every month
- 👍 Very capable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price tag
- 🐛 Difficulty maintaining GPS signal
- 🐛 Overheating issues
- 🐛 Problems with blades
- 👎 No help when issues arise

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty maintaining GPS signal
- Overheating issues
- Problems with blades
- Slow support response
- Frequent software bugs and errors

**Requested features**

- 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


### SmartProBono

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartprobono/id6759347017)

This safety app allows users to easily record audio or video of important moments, automatically capturing location data. It enables sharing of these recordings and location with a trusted contact during emergencies. All recorded events are stored in a history for later review, sharing, or deletion.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio/video recording, Automatic location capture, Add trusted emergency contacts, Share location and recordings, Safety event history, Name and manage events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yarbo free?

Yarbo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartProBono free?

SmartProBono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yarbo or SmartProBono?

SmartProBono is rated higher. Yarbo averages 4.3 out of 5 from 786 ratings, while SmartProBono averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Yarbo or SmartProBono have ads?

Neither Yarbo nor SmartProBono shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yarbo or SmartProBono?

Yarbo ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartProBono every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yarbo was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartProBono on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*