Comparison

Aiper vs BN

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

Head to head
About

Aiper

Manage your pool cleaners and irrigation devices from one app. Create custom scenes for different areas, schedule cleanings, and optimize watering for a vibrant landscape while conserving water.

Highlights
  • Unified pool and irrigation device management
  • Multi-yard scenario support
  • Intelligent pool cleaning automation
  • AI Navium™ and Visual Mode for pool cleaning
  • Customized irrigation schedules
  • Water conservation features
Features
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The newly upgraded Aiper App, now supporting both pool and irrigation devices, is designed to match your evolving vision for intelligent yard. Multi-Yard Scenario Support Go beyond the pool. Now you can seamlessly manage your entire yard. Effortlessly control and monitor both your Aiper pool cleaners and the newly supported irrigation device  from a single app. Create distinct scenes for different areas or properties—all at your fingertips. Advanced Smart Pool Solutions Enjoy a pristine pool with intelligent automation. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance, and optimize energy use. Besides, The latest devices support AI Navium™ mode and Visual Mode, making pool cleaning more efficient. Introducing: Efficient Smart Irrigation. Now part of the Aiper family! Nurture a lush garden effortlessly. Create customized watering plans, set smart schedules, and take the guesswork out of lawn and garden care. Achieve a vibrant landscape while conserving water.

About

BN

Control your home appliances remotely and set up automated schedules or scenes. Easily add new devices and share access with family members for seamless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Easy device addition
  • Family device sharing
  • Automated schedules
  • Customizable scenes
Features
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"1. Control your home appliances from anywhere, at any time. 2. Easily and quickly add devices to the app. 3. Share devices among family members seamlessly. 4. Set schedules or create scenes for your devices, allowing them to operate automatically according to your preferences."

Screenshots

Aiper4 screens
BN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aiper at 47% against BN's 0%. BN's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aiper versus BN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAiperBN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (267 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings267 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB206 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD.CENTURY PRODUCTS INC

Customer experience

Aiper

All ratings265 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative39.8%

BN

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative97.1%

Bugs and requests

Aiper

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized after updates
  • App fails to connect to devices
  • Cleaning records not displaying or disappearing after updates
  • Account registration impossible or code validation timeout
  • Firmware update failures
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  • Device pairing issues with QR codes
  • Bluetooth disconnection not auto-reconnecting
  • App incompatible with certain robot models
  • Solar charging stopped working after recent update
  • Devices showing as 'bound' to another account
  • WiFi connection issues
  • Notification spam despite disabling ads
  • Battery percentage font too small
  • Cleaning records not saved when robot removed early

Requested features

15 requests
  • Scheduling/timer functionality for automated operation
  • Multi-device simultaneous login support
  • Manual control when robot is underwater
  • Pause/stop operation from app
  • Customizable watering zones and amounts
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  • Battery charging schedule optimization
  • Remote power off capability
  • Cleaning mode explanations and documentation
  • Estimated remaining runtime display
  • Ability to edit maps and add watering points
  • Temperature unit conversion (F to C)
  • Smaller tile view for multiple devices on main page
  • iPad landscape orientation support
  • Geographic map background for mapping
  • Disable pool section for non-pool users

BN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aiper

No in-app purchases

None

BN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aiper free?
Aiper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BN free?
BN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aiper or BN have ads?
Neither Aiper nor BN shows ads.

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