Comparison

SmartHQ vs Roomba Home

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

Head to head
About

SmartHQ

Control and monitor smart appliances from multiple brands in one app. Receive notifications, update software, and personalize settings. Get expert help and track energy usage.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Appliance notifications
  • Software updates
  • Personalized settings
  • Voice integration
  • Energy/water usage monitoring
  • AI cooking recipes
  • Product registration
  • Expert assistance
  • Proactive service alerts
Features
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SmartHQ: Your Connected Home Command Center Effortlessly control your smart appliances from GE Appliances, Profile, Café, Monogram, Fisher & Paykel, and Haier – all in one app. KEY FEATURES: • REMOTE CONTROL – Monitor and control your appliances from anywhere, ensuring peace of mind and convenience. • STAY INFORMED - Receive timely notifications about your appliances, including alerts and updates. • SOFTWARE UPDATES - Keep your appliances running smoothly with the latest software updates and access new features as they become available. • PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE - Create shortcuts for frequently used functions and download new appliance modes. • VOICE INTEGRATION – Add your appliances to Amazon Alexa and Google Home hubs for voice control. • MONITOR ENERGY & WATER USAGE - Gain insights into your appliance's energy and water consumption, helping you make informed choices. • ENHANCED COOKING EXPERIENCE - Generate cooking recipes using Flavorly AI. Monitor your oven's progress with the built-in camera and pair accessories such as smart cookware and probes. • CONVENIENT PRODUCT REGISTRATION - Register all your GE appliances, even non-Wi-Fi models, for quick access to manuals, specs, and support. • GET EXPERT HELP - Access the SmartHQ Assistant for answers to your appliance questions. • PROACTIVE SERVICE - Receive service alerts when your appliance needs attention and use the diagnostics tool to troubleshoot issues. • SCHEDULE SERVICE - Schedule a technician visit or access appliance support contact information. *Note: Features may vary depending on your appliance model and country of residence. REMOTE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a compatible SmartHQ-enabled appliance or SmartHQ Connect module. SmartHQ Connect modules can be purchased online: https://www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/spec/PBX23W00Y0?SpecType=SpecType. OPTIONAL APP PERMISSIONS: • Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth/BLE - Used for commissioning nearby appliances. • Notifications - Used for product updates and status notifications. • Camera/Media Files - Used for Flavorly Picture to Recipe feature. - To scan QR codes to add appliances. - To scan product barcodes and provide recipes. • Precise Location - Used for enabling Automation feature (i.e. Home/Away mode).

About

Roomba Home

Control your robot vacuum with an intuitive app. Schedule cleanings, customize maps, and adjust settings for personalized routines. Get real-time insights and maintenance alerts to keep your home spotless.

Highlights
  • Schedule cleaning routines
  • Customize home maps and zones
  • Adjust vacuum and mop settings
  • Real-time cleaning insights
  • Voice control integration
  • Robot maintenance dashboard
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The Roomba® Home App is compatible with Roomba® 100, 200, 400, 500, 700, 800, and Mini series robots sold after March 2025. For other models, please download the iRobot Home (Classic) app. Get ready to elevate your cleaning game with the intuitive Roomba® Home app! Easily start, stop, or schedule your robot, adjust cleaning settings, customize detailed maps of your home, and create personalized cleaning routines. Dirty rooms are noted based upon previous cleaning jobs to help you clean more effectively without having to think about it. See where and how your robot is cleaning in real-time, proactive product maintenance, and seamless smart home integrations. From setup to daily use, the Roomba® Home app offers intelligent recommendations and a user-friendly experience to keep your home spotless with minimal effort. - Easy, Seamless Setup: Easy-to-follow onboarding guides you from unboxing to your first cleaning run with helpful tips along the way. - Cleaning Routines: Effortlessly create cleaning routines with Routine Builder. Select which rooms to clean, adjust settings, and turn on advanced scrubbing to clean just the way you like. - Schedules: Easily adjust the days and times your robot cleans so it runs when it’s most convenient for you. - Cleaning Settings: Choose to vacuum, mop or both, and adjust settings like suction & mopping liquid levels, number of cleaning passes and turn on advanced scrubbing to clean each room just the way you like. - Maps: Save up to 5 maps, label rooms, add zones and furniture for more targeted cleaning control, and start cleaning specific areas with a click. - Real-Time Insights: See where and how your robot is cleaning and manage it along the way with real-time controls. - Voice Control: Hands full? No need to stop what you're doing. Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant-enabled* compatibility allows you to clean with a simple command. - Robot Maintenance & Health Dashboard: Keep your robot operating smoothly and in tip-top shape with a list of maintenance and troubleshooting suggestions, while the Health Dashboards monitors robot and accessories health. Note: Roomba® 100 series products require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi® network. Not compatible with 5GHz Wi-Fi® networks. *Works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices. Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com or its affiliates. Google and Google Home are trademarks of Google LLC. Siri is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

SmartHQ4 screens
Roomba Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartHQ and Roomba Home both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Roomba Home's written reviews are positive against 17% of SmartHQ's. Roomba Home also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SmartHQ against 4.7 for Roomba Home. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of SmartHQ's written reviews are positive against 68% of Roomba Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartHQ ships an update every 4 weeks, Roomba Home every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
SmartHQ versus Roomba Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHQRoomba Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (89K ratings)4.7 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89K — better35K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better#128
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INCiRobot Corporation

Customer experience

SmartHQ

All ratings89,296 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,499 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative72.6%

Roomba Home

All ratings34,814 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews3,490 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.6%

User reviews

SmartHQ

From 89K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and easy to connect
  • 👍 Convenient notifications
  • 👍 Helpful for laundry efficiency
  • 👍 Automation and scheduling
  • 👍 Integrated with Amazon

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Account verification issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Limited functionality
  • 🐛 Intrusive data collection

Roomba Home

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 📊 Smart mapping features
  • 🔌 Voice assistant integration
  • 🎨 Customizable cleaning routines
  • 📈 Helpful cleaning history and maintenance alerts

Room to improve

  • 🗑️ Difficult to unclog hair from main brush
  • 🔍 Slight learning curve from old app

Bugs and requests

SmartHQ

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Account verification loop
  • Inability to connect appliances to WiFi
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate cycle tracking
  • Disconnection issues
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  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow setting favorites as default
  • Provide more granular control over appliance settings
  • Integrate with smart home platforms
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve notification controls
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  • Provide access to appliance manuals
  • Enable remote control of all appliance functions

Roomba Home

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App only works with products launched after March 2025

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved user guidance
  • Support page fixes

In-app purchases

None

SmartHQ

No in-app purchases

None

Roomba Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartHQ free?
SmartHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roomba Home free?
Roomba Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartHQ or Roomba Home?
Roomba Home is rated higher. SmartHQ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while Roomba Home averages 4.7 from 35K ratings.
Do SmartHQ or Roomba Home have ads?
SmartHQ shows ads; Roomba Home does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartHQ or Roomba Home?
SmartHQ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Roomba Home every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartHQ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Roomba Home on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, SmartHQ or Roomba Home?
SmartHQ currently peaks at #77 in the App Store charts, and Roomba Home at #128. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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