# SwitchBot vs IKEA Home smart 1

The clearest difference is rating: IKEA Home smart 1 at 4.2 against SwitchBot's 3.3. IKEA Home smart 1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 843). SwitchBot's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. IKEA Home smart 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

IKEA Home smart 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 843 and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of SwitchBot's written reviews are positive against 29% of IKEA Home smart 1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, IKEA Home smart 1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | IKEA Home smart 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (843 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikea-home-smart-1/id1195836071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 843 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **34.2% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 647 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Inter IKEA Systems B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/339722471) |

## 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


### IKEA Home smart 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikea-home-smart-1/id1195836071)

Control your home's lighting, blinds, audio, and air quality with customizable scenes and voice commands. Set schedules for different times of day to automate your environment.

**Highlights:** Control lights (dim, color, temperature), Adjust blinds (raise, lower, position), Manage audio (play, pause, volume), Control air purifier, Create custom lighting and audio scenes, Set timers for morning and evening

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cheap and affordable
- 🔒 Secure local network communication
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Works well once connected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, devices randomly disconnecting
- 🐛 Unreliable timers and scheduling
- 🐛 Poor integration with other smart home platforms
- 🐛 Unintuitive user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly asking to add new devices even when none are added
- Devices disappearing from the app and needing to be re-added
- Timers not working as expected, turning lights on/off at incorrect times
- Inability to move devices between rooms in the app
- Pairing issues with remotes and other accessories

**Requested features**

- Add support for more color temperatures and full color spectrum
- Improve timer functionality with more granular controls
- Implement remote access and out-of-home control
- Add support for user profiles and device sharing
- Improve integration with popular smart home platforms like HomeKit and Google Home


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is IKEA Home smart 1 free?

IKEA Home smart 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or IKEA Home smart 1?

IKEA Home smart 1 is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.3 out of 5 from 843 ratings, while IKEA Home smart 1 averages 4.2 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or IKEA Home smart 1 have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor IKEA Home smart 1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or IKEA Home smart 1?

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and IKEA Home smart 1 every 2 months. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on November 1, 2026 and IKEA Home smart 1 on October 26, 2026.

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