Bestway Flowclear AquaRover vs Seauto Crab: Which to Buy

The Seauto Crab is the better robotic pool cleaner overall, rated 4.0 to 2.8. The Bestway Flowclear AquaRover costs $31.93 less ($197.99 vs $229.92).

Higher rated

Seauto Crab

#21 in Cordless4.0Full review

Skip it: independent testing found poor debris pickup. Any WYBOT C1 or Aiper at a similar price is a safer bet.

Amazon $229.92

$229.92

Bestway Flowclear AquaRover

#44 in Cordless2.8Full review

An older Bestway floor robot for flat above-ground pools. The cheaper G200 does the same job.

Amazon $197.99

$197.99

Prices were last checked November 3, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every cordless robotic pool cleaner; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weight	Seauto Crab	Bestway Flowclear AquaRover
Overall rating	4.0/5	2.8/5
Value 25%	100 $230	100 $198
Cleaning 25%	60 Floor and walls (waterline not stated)	20 Floor only
Navigation 15%	50 navigation not published (neutral score used)	10 Random
Warranty 15%	50 2-year warranty	0 warranty not published, scored as none
Pool size 10%	100 pools up to 1,610 sq ft	50 pool size not published (neutral score used)
Features 10%	50 too few features published (neutral score used)	0 0 of 2; no app control, easy pickup

Independent tests

Seauto Crab

Tested by	Conditions
PCWorld	Runtime reported as “close to 2.5 hours” per charge in an L-shaped pool; pickup percentages are the reviewer’s estimates of coverage.