Comparison

SwitchBot vs Riiiver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Appliance scheduling
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Hub integration
  • Camera cloud storage
Features
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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

About

Riiiver

This platform allows users to create and customize "iiideas" by connecting compatible products and services. No programming skills are required to assemble functional modules and bring your own ideas to life.

Highlights
  • Create and use functional "iiideas"
  • Assemble functions from Trigger, Service, and Action Pieces
  • No programming skills needed
  • Develop custom Pieces (for advanced users)
  • Connects compatible products and services
  • Open IoT platform
Features
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Riiiver is an IoT platform that connects products and services, expanding their possibilities and providing a new kind of user experience. *Limited to Riiiver-compatible products and services. ~~Create and Use Your "iiideas"~~ With the Riiiver app, you can create and use functional items called "iiidea." Start by selecting one of the available iiideas that interests you and give it a try! ~~Make your “iiideas” come to life~~ You can create “iiidea” for the Riiiver platform. If you’ve ever wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great if I could do this?” or “Wouldn’t it be convenient to have that function?”, with Riiiver you can easily shape your ideas and make them a reality. ~~No special skills are needed!~~ Creating new functions with Riiiver is so easy. You don’t need to know anything about programming. All you have to do is put together a few functional modules (known as Pieces) in the app. Those with specialized knowledge (such as programming) can even create Pieces themselves. For more information on Piece development, please visit the Riiiver Developers website (https://developer.riiiver.com). ~~The structure of Riiiver~~ In Riiiver, functions are called “iiidea.” They are assembled from the three types of Pieces: Trigger, Service, and Action. To see a list of available Pieces, please check the following page: https://app.riiiver.com/piece_list/piece_list.html Riiiver is an open IoT platform service. As such, we plan to increase the number of compatible products in the future, so please stay tuned!

Screenshots

SwitchBot4 screens
Riiiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SwitchBot at 3.4 against Riiiver's 1.0. SwitchBot also leads on ratings volume (838 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Riiiver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwitchBot holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 838 ratings behind it against 4, 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 17% of Riiiver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Riiiver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SwitchBot versus Riiiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBotRiiiver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (838 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings838 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size647 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwonderlabs, IncorporatedCITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTD

Customer experience

SwitchBot

All ratings838 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative38.3%
Written reviews490 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.1%
Negative53.3%

Riiiver

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

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

Riiiver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

SwitchBot

Subscriptions18
  • 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 Plan1 Month trial$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 Max7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • Basic Annual Plan$34.991 Year
  • Starter Plan(Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Plus Annual Plan$69.991 Year
  • cloud storage-1cam weekly7 Days trial$99.997 Days
  • Family Annual Plan$209.991 Year
None

Riiiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBot free?
SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riiiver free?
Riiiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or Riiiver?
SwitchBot is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Riiiver averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SwitchBot or Riiiver have ads?
Neither SwitchBot nor Riiiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Riiiver?
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Riiiver every 2 months. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 17, 2026 and Riiiver on October 12, 2026.

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