# SwitchBot vs Airscape WH Fan Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airscape WH Fan Controller at 100% against SwitchBot's 32%. Airscape WH Fan Controller also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). SwitchBot's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (838 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Airscape WH Fan Controller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Airscape WH Fan Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 838 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SwitchBot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Airscape WH Fan Controller's.

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Airscape WH Fan Controller every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | Airscape WH Fan Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airscape-wh-fan-controller/id1153188161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **838** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 647 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Scott Lucas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153188130) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Airscape WH Fan Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airscape-wh-fan-controller/id1153188161)

Control your Airscape whole house fan from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust fan speed, set timers, and receive notifications for optimal performance. Features like "pre cool" can help reduce air conditioning use.

**Highlights:** Remote fan speed control, Set fan timers, Receive performance notifications, On-screen temperature displays, Optional "pre cool" feature, Easy network setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One year subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One month subscription | $0.99 | one-time |
| Six month subscription | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is Airscape WH Fan Controller free?

Airscape WH Fan Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or Airscape WH Fan Controller?

Airscape WH Fan Controller is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Airscape WH Fan Controller averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or Airscape WH Fan Controller have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor Airscape WH Fan Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Airscape WH Fan Controller?

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Airscape WH Fan Controller every 13 months. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Airscape WH Fan Controller on October 2, 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.*