# SwitchBot vs eufy Life

The clearest difference is rating: eufy Life at 4.8 against SwitchBot's 3.4. eufy Life also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (17K vs 839). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. eufy Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

eufy Life holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eufy Life has 17K ratings behind it against 839, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of SwitchBot's written reviews are positive against 31% of eufy Life's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, eufy Life every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | eufy Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (839 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eufy-life/id1153481724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 839 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **32.0% of reviews** | 30.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 645 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Power Mobile Life LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096079944) |

## 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


### eufy Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eufy-life/id1153481724)

This app helps you monitor and improve your health by automatically syncing data from compatible smart devices. It offers a simple setup process and integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive tracking of your wellness metrics.

**Highlights:** Automatic health data syncing, User-friendly device pairing, Apple Health integration, Body composition tracking (weight, BMI, body fat), Secure data privacy options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate weight readings
- 📊 Detailed body metrics
- 💻 Seamless app integration
- 🔍 Helpful data tracking
- 🤖 Intelligent body analysis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔄 Inconsistent data sync
- 🔢 Inaccurate body measurements
- 📊 Limited data visualization
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after app updates
- Unmatched user measurements
- Disappearing weight history
- Incorrect calorie tracking
- Bluetooth connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Customizable user profiles
- Export data functionality
- Improved weight trend graphs
- Apple Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is eufy Life free?

eufy Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or eufy Life?

eufy Life is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 839 ratings, while eufy Life averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or eufy Life have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor eufy Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or eufy Life?

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and eufy Life every 2 weeks. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 26, 2026 and eufy Life on October 27, 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.*