# SwitchBot vs Looopでんき

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | Looopでんき |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (828 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looop/id6444430723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **828** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 647 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [株式会社Looop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287380013) |

## 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


### Looopでんき

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looop/id6444430723)

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.

**Highlights:** Electricity price forecasting, Future billing prediction, Gamified smart energy learning, Visualize smart energy usage, Track renewable energy utilization, Green energy initiative participation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is Looopでんき free?

Looopでんき is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or Looopでんき?

Looopでんき is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Looopでんき averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or Looopでんき have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor Looopでんき shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Looopでんき?

SwitchBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Looopでんき every 10 days. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on September 22, 2026 and Looopでんき on September 16, 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.*