# SwitchBot vs Nintendo Today!

The clearest difference is rating: Nintendo Today! at 4.3 against SwitchBot's 3.4. Nintendo Today! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (62% vs 32%). SwitchBot's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Nintendo Today! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 838 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SwitchBot's written reviews are positive against 62% of Nintendo Today!'s.

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Nintendo Today! every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | Nintendo Today! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) | **[4.3 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-today/id6736725704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 838 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **61.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#142** |
| Size | 647 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## 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


### Nintendo Today!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-today/id6736725704)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Receive daily Nintendo news, game information, videos, and comics tailored to your interests. Track upcoming releases and events with an animated calendar and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Daily Nintendo updates, Animated character calendar, Event and game release schedule, Customizable home screen widgets, Nintendo Switch 2 news

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for Nintendo fans
- 💡 Useful calendar with Nintendo events
- 🚀 Impressive animations and daily content
- 👍 Keeps track of Nintendo news and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accessibility issues for some users
- 🔋 No sound when phone is on silent mode
- 💡 Lack of customization options for calendar themes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to dismiss certain pop-ups in settings
- Calendar widget doesn't display real-world holidays

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add personal events to calendar
- Include more Nintendo game themes for calendar
- Implement widescreen video player mode
- Add background music or jingles to the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is Nintendo Today! free?

Nintendo Today! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBot or Nintendo Today!?

Nintendo Today! is rated higher. SwitchBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Nintendo Today! averages 4.3 from 1K ratings.

### Do SwitchBot or Nintendo Today! have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor Nintendo Today! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Nintendo Today!?

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Nintendo Today! every 9 days. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nintendo Today! on October 15, 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.*