SwitchBot vs KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ）
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwitchBot
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.
- Remote device control
- Appliance scheduling
- Environmental monitoring
- Hub integration
- Camera cloud storage
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You can control the SwitchBot Bot with a tap on the icons. You can schedule your appliances to turn on or off according to your preference with SwitchBot Hub Mini. You can monitor the environment of your family and properties with SwitchBot Thermometer and Hygrometer. And that’s just the beginning. Purchase a SwitchBot device and download the app to get started today. Stay tuned for updates as we add new features and new products to the SwitchBot family. SwitchBot Camera Cloud Storage Service Subscription Cycle: 1 month (monthly plans) Subscription Price: $3.99/month (monthly plans) Payment: Users confirm the purchase and proceed to payment. Users can manage this subscription and the auto-renewal via their Apple ID > Subscriptions. Cancellation: Users can manually cancel this subscription via Apple ID > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: The user's account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the subscription will be extended for another period upon successful payment. Term of Use: https://www.switch-bot.com/pages/switchbot-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.switch-bot.com/pages/switchbot-privacy-policy - Website: switch-bot.com - Facebook: @SwitchBotRobot - Instagram: @theswitchbot - Twitter: @SwitchBot
KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ）
This app allows users to shop online and manage their membership. Access exclusive content like lottery sales and limited editions. Track and use your points across online and physical stores.
- Online shopping
- Membership card
- Exclusive lottery sales
- Limited edition items
- Point management
- Latest release information
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オンラインショッピング&会員証アプリ。 最新情報のチェックや、共通ポイントの管理が可能。 アプリのみの機能となる抽選販売や限定販売などのスペシャルコンテンツも。 [主な機能] ・最新情報 最新リリース情報をスムーズに入手可能 ・抽選、及びアプリ限定販売アイテム アプリ限定のスペシャルコンテンツ。 ・会員証 実店舗で会員証としてご利用頂けます。 オンライストアでも使える共通ポイントが"使える"”貯まる”。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ） at 5.0 against SwitchBot's 3.4. KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ） also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). SwitchBot's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (834 vs 5). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ） asks for nothing beyond the download.
KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ） holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 834 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of SwitchBot's written reviews are positive against 0% of KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ）'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ） every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwitchBot | KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ） |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (834 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 834 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 648 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wonderlabs, Incorporated | KICKS LAB. |
Customer experience
SwitchBot
KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ）
Bugs and requests
SwitchBot
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update issues
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Unreliable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Incorrect temperature and humidity readings
Requested features
4 requests- Sunrise/sunset automation support
- Ability to set more than 5 schedules
- Improved widget functionality
- Integration with Apple HomeKit and Siri
KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ）
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SwitchBot
- cloud storage-2cams weekly$0.997 Days
- AI Agent Plan$1.691 Month
- Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$3.991 Month
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- Test$3.991 Month
- Test1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Starter Plan$4.991 Month
- Plus Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
- Home Plan$8.991 Month
- Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- cloud storage-3cams monthly$10.991 Month
- Home Plus$13.991 Month
- Family Monthly Plan$20.991 Month
- Home Max$22.991 Month
- Basic Annual Plan$34.991 Year
- Plus Annual Plan$69.991 Year
- cloud storage-1cam weekly7 Days trial$99.997 Days
- Family Annual Plan$209.991 Year
KICKS LAB.（キックスラボ）
No in-app purchases
Questions
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