Automower Connect vs Sunseeker Robot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Automower Connect
Control your robotic lawnmower remotely. Monitor its status, receive alerts, and send commands like start, pause, and park. Configure settings, track its GPS location, and receive theft alarms for enhanced security.
- Remote mower status monitoring
- Start, Pause, and Park commands
- Configure mower settings
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Theft alarm notifications
- Bluetooth and cellular connectivity
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The official Husqvarna Automower® Connect app allows you to take full control of your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower. The app provides two modes of connectivity depending on model; Automower® Connect for long-range connectivity using cellular communication, and Automower® Connect@Home for short-range connectivity using Bluetooth. Husqvarna Automower® Connect app provides the following main capabilities: Status and control • Receive the current status of the mower. • Receive push notifications if the mower is stopped or is brought outside the installation. • Send Start, Pause and Park commands to the mower. Configure and install • Have the mower’s complete menu system on your mobile device. • View and change the mower settings, e.g. timers and cutting height. • Take advantage of the high resolution and color display on your mobile device to enhance the interaction with the mower. Security (applicable for Husqvarna Automower® Connect long-range connectivity) • Track your mower’s GPS position in real time. • Receive push notification alarm in the event of theft.
Sunseeker Robot
Control your smart lawn mower remotely. Define work areas, set schedules, and monitor its status in real-time. This app allows for precise management of your automated lawn care.
- Remote control via Bluetooth
- Define work areas and restricted zones
- Schedule mowing times
- Real-time status monitoring
- Map editing and management
- Work and recharge control
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This app is a mobile terminal for the smart lawn mower and must be used in conjunction with the mower. By pairing the app with the smart lawn mower, you can access the following features: 1. Remote Control: Use Bluetooth to create work areas, restricted zones, channels and more. 2. Work and Recharge Control: Remotely operate the mower for work or return it to recharge. 3. Map Editing and Management: Edit existing maps, manage work areas, and create safe zones or virtual restricted areas. 4. Real-Time Status Monitoring: Check the mower's work status, battery level, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connection in real time. 5. Scheduling and Reservations: Set work schedules and reserve the mower's working time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Automower Connect at 4.5 against Sunseeker Robot's 3.3. Automower Connect also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 21). Sunseeker Robot's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Automower Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Automower Connect has 8.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Automower Connect's written reviews are positive against 49% of Sunseeker Robot's.
Automower Connect ships an update monthly, Sunseeker Robot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Automower Connect | Sunseeker Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better | 3.3 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.1% of reviews — better | 48.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Husqvarna | SHANGHAI SUNSEEKER ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Automower Connect
Sunseeker Robot
Bugs and requests
Automower Connect
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect mower status reporting
- Scheduling issues and lost settings
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Mower getting stuck or going off-course
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- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to control mower remotely without Bluetooth
- Option to mow specific zones or areas
- Detailed mowing history and analytics
- Automatic weather-based scheduling
- Easier app navigation and customization
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- Ability to update mower firmware through the app
- Improved notification system
Sunseeker Robot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Automower Connect
No in-app purchases
Sunseeker Robot
No in-app purchases
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