Comparison

SwitchBot vs Starting Strength Network

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

Starting Strength Network

Access exclusive video podcasts, subscriber-only forums, and Q&A sessions. Engage with content creators and influence future material. Enjoy unlimited access across all your devices with a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Exclusive video podcasts
  • Subscriber-only forum
  • Q&A videos and live streams
  • Comment on videos
  • New premium content
  • Subscriber input on content ideas
Features
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Access to premium Starting Strength Content including. Starting Strength podcast episodes on video. Not available anywhere else. Access to a subscriber-only forum Subscriber-only Q&A videos and live streams. The ability to comment on videos, and access to new premium content that won’t be available anywhere else. Direct input from subscribers on new content ideas. ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Starting Strength Network offers an auto-renewing Monthly Subscription with a Free Trial. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews at the monthly rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://network.startingstrength.com/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://network.startingstrength.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SwitchBot4 screens
Starting Strength Network3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starting Strength Network at 100% against SwitchBot's 32%. Starting Strength Network also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). SwitchBot's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (838 vs 67). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Starting Strength Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starting Strength Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 838 ratings behind it against 67, 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 100% of Starting Strength Network's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Starting Strength Network every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SwitchBot versus Starting Strength Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBotStarting Strength Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (838 ratings)5.0 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings838 — better67
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size647 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwonderlabs, IncorporatedAsgaard Funding, LLC

Customer experience

SwitchBot

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

Starting Strength Network

All ratings67 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Starting Strength Network

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
Show 15 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
  • 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
2 purchases

Starting Strength Network

Subscriptions2
  • Starting Strength App Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Starting Strength Network Year$74.991 Year

Questions

Is SwitchBot free?
SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starting Strength Network free?
Starting Strength Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or Starting Strength Network?
Starting Strength Network is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Starting Strength Network averages 5.0 from 67 ratings.
Do SwitchBot or Starting Strength Network have ads?
Neither SwitchBot nor Starting Strength Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Starting Strength Network?
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Starting Strength Network every 5 weeks. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Starting Strength Network on September 27, 2026.

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