Aiper vs Manta M1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Manta M1
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Manta M1 is a mobile application specifically designed for the intelligent cleaning robot of swimming pools. Its purpose is to enable you to easily command the remote-controlled robot to clean your pool through the operation of the mobile app, achieving an efficient and intelligent water surface cleaning experience, making it a hygienic pool water surface manager. The app, with its simple and intuitive operating interface, makes pool maintenance more time-saving and effortless, bringing a new intelligent lifestyle. The app's remote control is divided into "Automatic Mode" and "Manual Mode". In "Automatic Mode", one-click automatic cleaning can be achieved, and the robot device can automatically calculate the running trajectory and set the running duration, freeing your hands; in "Manual Mode", you can manually remote-control the robot to move forward, backward, left, and right. Moreover, the real-time status of the robot device can be viewed through the app. Why use Manta M1: • Smart Connection: Quickly connect devices via Bluetooth, with one-click pairing for convenient and stable operation. • Real-time status monitoring: You can check the device's battery level, working status, temperature, and charging status at any time, and the cleaning progress is clear at a glance. • Multiple cleaning modes: Supports 2-hour, 4-hour, and continuous cleaning modes to meet different usage needs. • Manual remote control: Supports functions such as forward, backward, turning, one-button acceleration, and one-button side-pulling, allowing precise control over equipment operation. • Automatic operation management: The equipment can automatically operate and standby according to the settings, reducing manual intervention. • Solar charging status display: Get real-time updates on the device's charging status, making it more environmentally friendly and efficient. • Safety and stability: Stable connection and intelligent control system ensure safe and reliable operation of the equipment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Manta M1 at 13.0 against Aiper's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aiper ships an update every 3 weeks, Manta M1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aiper | Manta M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (267 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD. | GUANGZHOU WUWO TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
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
Manta M1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aiper
No in-app purchases
Manta M1
No in-app purchases









