Comparison

Beatbot vs Pocket Pickens

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

Head to head
About

Beatbot

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Customize cleaning modes, schedule tasks, and monitor your robot's status from anywhere. View cleaning history and maps to ensure your pool is always pristine.

Highlights
  • Remote robot control
  • Customizable cleaning modes
  • Scheduled cleaning
  • Cleaning history and maps
  • Real-time robot status monitoring
Features
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The Beatbot App is the official application for all Xingmai robotic pool cleaners, allowing you to have full control over your robot. With just a single tap, you can ensure your swimming pool is thoroughly cleaned. After completing the network setup, you can enjoy the advanced features provided by the App: 1.Cleaning Mode Setting: Customize cleaning modes for different areas based on your specific needs to enhance cleaning efficiency. 2.Cleaning Record&Map: Access the cleaning record and map for each cleaning task after completion. 3.Robot Working Status: Keep track of your robot's working status using the App, regardless of your location. 4.Delayed Cleaning Setting:Schedule cleaning to start at a specific time period of your choosing. Additionally, we are continually testing and developing other practical features. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future! We hope you'll enjoy using the Beatbot App.

About

Pocket Pickens

Stay informed about your city with real-time alerts for road closures, weather, and local events. Access essential city resources quickly and easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time alerts
  • Road closure notifications
  • Weather alerts
  • Event listings
  • Access to city resources
Features
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around City of Pickens? Look no further than Pocket Pickens to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources from the City!

Screenshots

Beatbot4 screens
Pocket Pickens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Pickens at 5.0 against Beatbot's 4.1. Beatbot's advantage is ratings volume (299 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

Pocket Pickens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beatbot has 299 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beatbot ships an update every 5 weeks, Pocket Pickens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beatbot versus Pocket Pickens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatbotPocket Pickens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (299 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings299 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXingmai Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.GOGov, Inc.

Customer experience

Beatbot

All ratings299 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative29.1%

Pocket Pickens

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beatbot

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Pickens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beatbot free?
Beatbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Pickens free?
Pocket Pickens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beatbot or Pocket Pickens?
Pocket Pickens is rated higher. Beatbot averages 4.1 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Pocket Pickens averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Beatbot or Pocket Pickens have ads?
Neither Beatbot nor Pocket Pickens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beatbot or Pocket Pickens?
Beatbot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pocket Pickens every 3 months. Most recently, Beatbot was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pocket Pickens on September 20, 2026.

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