SwitchBot vs Looopでんき
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device control
- Appliance scheduling
- Environmental monitoring
- Hub integration
- Camera cloud storage
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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
Looopでんき
This app helps users manage their electricity usage to save money and utilize renewable energy. It offers features like electricity price forecasts, future billing predictions, and gamified learning for smart energy consumption. Users can also track their collective impact on the environment through green energy initiatives.
- Electricity price forecasting
- Future billing prediction
- Gamified smart energy learning
- Visualize smart energy usage
- Track renewable energy utilization
- Green energy initiative participation
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Looopでんきユーザー必須の公式アプリ ■2023年度グッドデザイン賞 受賞 ■2025年4月に大きくリニューアル ■アプリを使っているお客さまにだけに届く情報やコンテンツがたくさん 電気代をできるだけ抑えながら、再生可能エネルギーを無駄なく活用する。 そんな取り組みをLooopは全力でサポートします。 【主な機能 】 ■でんき予報 日々変動する料金単価がカンタンに理解でき、高い時間・安い時間を見逃しません。 ぱっと確認したいときも、詳しく確認したいときも、あなたの知りたい情報にストレスなくアクセスできるようになりました。 ■未来の電気代を予測 目標金額と過去の使用量をもとに次回ご請求予定額を試算したものが確認できます。 スマートな電気の使い方（ピークシフトや節電）ができているかを知る目安としてもご利用いただけます。 ■アプリを開くたびに楽しいことが待っている ゲーム感覚で、スマートな電気の使い方を学べます。 毎日挑戦するといいことがあるかも？ ■みんなの“スマート”が世界をGreenに Green Looop Action ピークシフトや節電など、スマートに電力利用を行った量の合計を当社ではスマート使用量と呼び、アプリ内で見える化を行っております。 スマート使用量を増やしていくことが電気代をできるだけ抑えながら再エネ由来の電気をフル活用することに繋がります。 これから継続的にスマートな電力使用をサポートするコンテンツを更新していく予定です。 取り組みの詳細はアプリ内のGreenLooopActionをご確認ください。 一人ひとりの小さな取り組みが集まると、世界を変える大きな力になります。 最初の一歩をLooopと一緒に踏み出そう！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Looopでんき at 4.7 against SwitchBot's 3.4. Looopでんき also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). SwitchBot's advantage is ratings volume (828 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Looopでんき asks for nothing beyond the download.
Looopでんき holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 828 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SwitchBot ships an update every 2 weeks, Looopでんき every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwitchBot | Looopでんき |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (828 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 828 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 647 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | wonderlabs, Incorporated | 株式会社Looop |
Customer experience
SwitchBot
Looopでんき
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
Looopでんき
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SwitchBot
- cloud storage-2cams weekly$0.997 Days
- AI Agent Plan$1.691 Month
- Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$3.991 Month
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- Test$3.991 Month
- Test1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Starter Plan$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 Max$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
Looopでんき
No in-app purchases
