# SwitchBot vs IKEA Home smart

The clearest difference is rating: IKEA Home smart at 4.4 against SwitchBot's 3.4. IKEA Home smart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20). SwitchBot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

IKEA Home smart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 838 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SwitchBot's written reviews are positive against 34% of IKEA Home smart's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | IKEA Home smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikea-home-smart/id1633226273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 838 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | **33.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 647 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Inter IKEA Systems B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/339722471) |

## 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


### IKEA Home smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikea-home-smart/id1633226273)

Automate your home with smart lighting, speakers, blinds, and air purifiers. Create custom scenes for everyday moments like waking up or leaving home, and control devices individually or in groups. Integrates with popular voice assistants for seamless control.

**Highlights:** Create custom scenes, Control devices individually or in groups, Schedule scenes, Voice assistant integration, Personalize rooms and products, Remote control options

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Intuitive app
- 🔒 Privacy-focused
- 🚀 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Good HomeKit integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
- 🔌 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Unstable firmware updates
- 🔌 Alexa integration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remove devices
- Scenes not working as expected
- Inconsistent device discovery
- Shortcut buttons not functioning
- HomeKit integration problems

**Requested features**

- Gradual lighting transitions
- Sunrise/sunset automation
- Remote access functionality
- More customization options
- Improved energy monitoring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IKEA Home smart free?

IKEA Home smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or IKEA Home smart?

IKEA Home smart is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while IKEA Home smart averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or IKEA Home smart have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor IKEA Home smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or IKEA Home smart?

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and IKEA Home smart fortnightly. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 18, 2026 and IKEA Home smart on October 17, 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.*