# SwitchBot vs Starting Strength Network

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | Starting Strength Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[5.0 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starting-strength-network/id1585416878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **838** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 647 MB | 63 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) | [Asgaard Funding, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585416880) |

## 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


### Starting Strength Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starting-strength-network/id1585416878)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starting Strength App Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Starting Strength Network Year | $74.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*