Comparison

SwitchBot vs Edison Smart

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

Edison Smart

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【Edison Smart】アプリはエジソンバルブLEDスマートを始め、さまざまなスマート家電を操作出来ます。 また、スマートスピーカーのAmazon Echo(アマゾンエコー)やGoogle Home(グーグルホーム)に話しかけてデバイスの操作が出来ます。 【 Edison Smartの特徴 】 エジソンバルブLEDスマートを調光 調光器スイッチがない家庭でも専用アプリで調光(明るさの調節)が可能に。 ■遠隔操作 電球がWi-Fiネットワークにつながっていれば、外出先からでもアプリで照明の点灯状況が確認でき、電気の消し忘れ防止に。また、出張や旅行で長期間家をあける時は、防犯対策としてあたかも人がいるかのように照明をつけたり消したりと操作可能。 ■シーン設定・タイマー 帰宅前に照明をONに、あるいは起床時間・就寝時間に自動的に照明がON/OFFになるようにタイマー設定が可能。 位置情報を登録すれば、その地域の天気、温度、湿度、日の出・日の入り等の条件でON/OFF、調光の設定ができます。 ■音声操作 Amazon Echo、Google Homeのスマートスピーカーと接続すれば、スマホを使わなくても声だけで照明の操作が可能になります。 ■グループ化 リビング、寝室、勉強部屋、カウンター等、部屋単位や指定した電球をグループ化して複数の電球を一度にコントロールできます。 ■デバイスの共有 アプリでアカウント登録をすれば家族で共有し、電球の操作ができます。

Screenshots

SwitchBot4 screens
Edison Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Edison Smart at none against SwitchBot's 19. Edison Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SwitchBot's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Edison Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Edison Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwitchBot versus Edison Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBotEdison Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (834 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings834 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size648 MB234 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerwonderlabs, IncorporatedDmA inc.

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

Edison Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

SwitchBot

Subscriptions17
  • cloud storage-2cams weekly$0.997 Days
  • AI Agent Plan$1.691 Month
  • Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$3.991 Month
Show 14 more
  • 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
  • Plus Annual Plan$69.991 Year
  • cloud storage-1cam weekly7 Days trial$99.997 Days
  • Family Annual Plan$209.991 Year
None

Edison Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBot free?
SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Edison Smart free?
Edison Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwitchBot or Edison Smart have ads?
Neither SwitchBot nor Edison Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Edison Smart?
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Edison Smart every 3 months. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on September 30, 2026 and Edison Smart on September 27, 2026.

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