# SwitchBot vs Absolute Humidity

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Absolute Humidity at 80% against SwitchBot's 32%. Absolute Humidity also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4). SwitchBot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (828 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Absolute Humidity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Absolute Humidity holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 828 ratings behind it against 2, 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 80% of Absolute Humidity's.

SwitchBot ships an update every 2 weeks, Absolute Humidity every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | Absolute Humidity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (828 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absolute-humidity/id1640356804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **828** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 647 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Yuta Hirobe](https://appshunter.io/developer/572236713) |

## 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 (17)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Absolute Humidity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absolute-humidity/id1640356804)

This app calculates and displays absolute humidity using temperature and relative humidity data from connected devices. It helps users understand their environmental comfort level with numerical values and visuals. A Pro version offers weather forecasts for any location.

**Highlights:** Absolute humidity calculation, Supports HomeKit & SwitchBot meters, Comfort level visualization, Weather information (Pro version), Volumetric & gravimetric humidity display, Ad-free experience (Pro version)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $17.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is Absolute Humidity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or Absolute Humidity?

Absolute Humidity is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Absolute Humidity averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or Absolute Humidity have ads?

Absolute Humidity shows ads; SwitchBot does not.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Absolute Humidity?

SwitchBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Absolute Humidity every 5 weeks. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on September 22, 2026 and Absolute Humidity on September 13, 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.*