# サマリーポケット vs SwitchBot

The clearest difference is rating: サマリーポケット at 4.3 against SwitchBot's 3.4. サマリーポケット also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20). SwitchBot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (839 vs 3). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. サマリーポケット asks for nothing beyond the download.

サマリーポケット holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 839 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

サマリーポケット ships an update every 2 weeks, SwitchBot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | サマリーポケット | SwitchBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1026885096/reviews)** | [3.4 (839 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **839** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 645 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sumally Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/481540989) | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) |

## What reviewers say

### サマリーポケット

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1026885096)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SwitchBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760)

Control smart devices like bots, hubs, and sensors remotely. Schedule appliance operation and monitor environmental conditions. Expand your smart home ecosystem with new devices and features.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Appliance scheduling, Environmental monitoring, Hub integration, Camera cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cloud storage-2cams weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Agent Plan | $1.69 | per month |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Test | $3.99 | per month |
| Test | $3.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Home Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| cloud storage-3cams monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Home Plus | $13.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Plan | $20.99 | per month |
| Home Max | $22.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan(Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| cloud storage-1cam weekly | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Family Annual Plan | $209.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and stable app
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Useful features like temperature/humidity monitoring
- 🚀 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes and disconnections
- 👎 Poor user interface and unintuitive navigation
- 🔋 Battery life issues with some devices
- 🔒 Security concerns with mandatory account creation and data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Firmware update issues
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Unreliable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Incorrect temperature and humidity readings

**Requested features**

- Sunrise/sunset automation support
- Ability to set more than 5 schedules
- Improved widget functionality
- Integration with Apple HomeKit and Siri


## Frequently asked questions

### Is サマリーポケット free?

サマリーポケット is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SwitchBot free?

SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, サマリーポケット or SwitchBot?

サマリーポケット is rated higher. サマリーポケット averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SwitchBot averages 3.4 from 839 ratings.

### Do サマリーポケット or SwitchBot have ads?

サマリーポケット shows ads; SwitchBot does not.

### Which is updated more often, サマリーポケット or SwitchBot?

サマリーポケット ships an update every 2 weeks, and SwitchBot fortnightly. Most recently, サマリーポケット was updated on October 19, 2026 and SwitchBot on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*