# SwitchBot vs BriefLook

The clearest difference is ads: SwitchBot at none against BriefLook's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 BriefLook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, BriefLook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | BriefLook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (834 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **834** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 648 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Aardustry GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674069248) |

## 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


### BriefLook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brieflook/id6464203336)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is BriefLook free?

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

### Do SwitchBot or BriefLook have ads?

BriefLook shows ads; SwitchBot does not.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or BriefLook?

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and BriefLook every 9 days. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on September 25, 2026 and BriefLook on May 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.*