Comparison

Kekerobot vs VacuPilot

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

Head to head
About

Kekerobot

Features
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*Different products have different functions Users can replace the traditional remote control with Kekerobot APP, You can control the sweeper to perform cleaning operations through personalized settings of different cleaning modes and different suction powers. 1. Equipment control, supporting remote control of robots with different cleaning preferences for cleaning operations, recharging operations, etc. 2. Supports cleaning of selected areas and setting restricted areas to replace traditional magnetic stripes 3. Multi-level mapping, can store up to 5 maps, and tailor cleaning solutions according to each map 4. Regular Clean reservation can be made for cleaning at any time within a week, and it supports customization of selected areas and different modes settings. If you have any questions or suggestions during use, please contact us by email,Mail address: 2663045959@qq.com

About

VacuPilot

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The native iOS app for robot vacuums running open-source firmware. VacuPilot is a true native iOS app, built from the ground up β€” no web wrappers, no Electron ports, no compromises. WHY VACUPILOT? β€’ 100% Native Swift & SwiftUI Built with the latest Apple technologies for a fluid, responsive experience. No web views, no loading times β€” pure iOS performance. β€’ No Cloud, No Data Collection Your data stays with you. VacuPilot communicates exclusively locally with your robots. No tracking, no ads, no hidden services. β€’ Multi-Robot Support Manage all your robots in one app. Perfect for smart homes with multiple floors. INTERACTIVE MAP β€’ Live map with real-time robot position and pinch-to-zoom β€’ Tap rooms directly β€” cleaning order shown as numbered badges β€’ Zone cleaning: Draw custom areas β€’ Create virtual walls & no-go zones β€’ Save and navigate to GoTo points β€’ Save and restore map snapshots β€’ Offline map cache β€” map visible even without connection CLEANING CONTROL β€’ Start, stop, pause with one tap β€’ Room cleaning with selectable passes and custom order β€’ Adjust suction power & water usage β€’ Manual joystick control β€’ Timers for automatic cleanings β€’ Do Not Disturb mode with schedule ROBOT MANAGEMENT β€’ Real-time status via SSE β€” battery, position, activity live β€’ Consumables tracking with low-level warnings β€’ Cleaning statistics & history β€’ Firmware updates directly from the app with progress display β€’ Dock functions (auto-empty, mop drying) β€’ Switch voice packs β€’ MQTT & NTP configuration β€’ WiFi management with signal strength APPLE INTEGRATION β€’ Siri Shortcuts for quick actions β€’ Push notifications: Cleaning done, robot stuck, errors β€’ Background monitoring β€” status updates even when app is closed β€’ VoiceOver support for full accessibility β€’ Dark Mode AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY Robots on your network are found automatically via Bonjour (mDNS) and IP scan. Just open the app and start cleaning. SUPPORTED ROBOTS All robot vacuums running a compatible open-source firmware with a local REST API. PRIVACY VacuPilot is GDPR compliant. No data leaves your device. No analytics, no trackers, no cloud. Zero external dependencies β€” not even a third-party SDK.

Screenshots

Kekerobot4 screens
VacuPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kekerobot at none against VacuPilot's 3. Kekerobot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. VacuPilot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Kekerobot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Kekerobot versus VacuPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKekerobotVacuPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size95 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer深圳θ±ͺζˆζ™Ίθƒ½η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈSimon Luthe

In-app purchases

None

Kekerobot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VacuPilot

One-time3
  • Small Thanks$1.99
  • Big Thanks$3.99
  • Huge Thanks$4.99

Questions

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

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