Comparison

HCT Robot vs Picea Home

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

Head to head
About

HCT Robot

Features
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The HCT Robot Robot Vacuum APP is a mobile applicationthat connects to HCT Robot robot products. Users can replace the traditional remote control with APP, remote control the robot to clean,dock to charge,etc. Equipment control, support direction control, cleaning preferences settings,etc. Time Schedule, clean at any time within a week. Equipment positioning, can view the data of cleaning area and cleaning time. Support personalized settings of device name, time calibration, deleting equipment,etc. If you have any questions or suggestions during use, please contact us by email,Mail address: pyoperation3@hct.hk

About

Picea Home

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Whether you're at home or away, you can control your robot vacuum cleaner remotely with your phone, allowing it to autonomously perform daily cleaning tasks. All you need to do is admire its efficient cleaning ability and enjoy a warm, clean home environment. App Smart Control: 1.View real-time maps: The robot builds maps in real time while cleaning, allowing you to see its progress at a glance. 2.Remote cleaning: Easily control all functions of the robot remotely with simple operations, allowing you to clean with just one click anytime, anywhere. 3.Schedule cleaning: Set the time for daily cleaning tasks to meet your exclusive cleaning needs. 4.Start, stop, pause cleaning, and recharge: Support multiple cleaning mode switches—high-performance cleaning/energy-saving mode.

Screenshots

HCT Robot4 screens
Picea Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Picea Home at every 6 weeks against HCT Robot's every 3 months. HCT Robot's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HCT Robot ships an update every 3 months, Picea Home every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HCT Robot versus Picea Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHCT RobotPicea Home
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer深圳豪成智能科技有限公司深圳市杉川机器人有限公司

In-app purchases

None

HCT Robot

No in-app purchases

None

Picea Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HCT Robot free?
HCT Robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picea Home free?
Picea Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HCT Robot or Picea Home have ads?
Neither HCT Robot nor Picea Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HCT Robot or Picea Home?
HCT Robot ships an update every 3 months, and Picea Home every 6 weeks. Most recently, HCT Robot was updated on October 27, 2026 and Picea Home on October 15, 2026.

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