Comparison

Swol vs VacuPilot

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

Head to head
About

Swol

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A quick tool to setup your wake on lan devices. Fully compatible with Siri and iCloud, wake up your devices with less complications.

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 — no web wrappers, no Electron ports, no compromises. WHY VACUPILOT? • 100% Native Swift & SwiftUI Built with the latest Apple technologies for a fluid, responsive experience. No web views, no loading times — pure iOS performance. • No Cloud, No Data Collection Your data stays with you. VacuPilot communicates exclusively locally with your robots. No tracking, no ads, no hidden services. • Multi-Robot Support Manage all your robots in one app. Perfect for smart homes with multiple floors. INTERACTIVE MAP • Live map with real-time robot position and pinch-to-zoom • Tap rooms directly — cleaning order shown as numbered badges • Zone cleaning: Draw custom areas • Create virtual walls & no-go zones • Save and navigate to GoTo points • Save and restore map snapshots • Offline map cache — map visible even without connection CLEANING CONTROL • Start, stop, pause with one tap • Room cleaning with selectable passes and custom order • Adjust suction power & water usage • Manual joystick control • Timers for automatic cleanings • Do Not Disturb mode with schedule ROBOT MANAGEMENT • Real-time status via SSE — battery, position, activity live • Consumables tracking with low-level warnings • Cleaning statistics & history • Firmware updates directly from the app with progress display • Dock functions (auto-empty, mop drying) • Switch voice packs • MQTT & NTP configuration • WiFi management with signal strength APPLE INTEGRATION • Siri Shortcuts for quick actions • Push notifications: Cleaning done, robot stuck, errors • Background monitoring — status updates even when app is closed • VoiceOver support for full accessibility • 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 — not even a third-party SDK.

Screenshots

Swol4 screens
VacuPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swol at none against VacuPilot's 3. Swol also leads on device support (3 vs 1). VacuPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Swol versus VacuPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolVacuPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPedro Giuliano FarinaSimon Luthe

In-app purchases

None

Swol

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VacuPilot

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

Questions

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

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