Comparison

SwitchBot vs Garnet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Appliance scheduling
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Hub integration
  • Camera cloud storage
Features
Read full description

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

About

Garnet

Features
Read full description

Garnet is the couples questions app for date night, long talks, and the small moments in between. Explore 600 questions across 6 categories: - Connection - Intimacy - Fun - Future - Deep - Past Swipe through beautifully designed cards, save your favorites, and pick up where you left off anytime. Garnet works completely offline, supports English and Japanese, and includes 25 themes so the app feels like yours. Whether you've been together for a few months or many years, Garnet helps turn everyday time together into deeper conversation. FEATURES - 600 questions for couples across 6 categories - Swipeable card deck with smooth gestures - Save favorite prompts for later - Track progress in every category - 25 beautiful themes - English and Japanese support - Fully offline, with no account required No ads. No subscriptions. Just you and your partner.

Screenshots

SwitchBot4 screens
Garnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwitchBot at Free against Garnet's $2.99. SwitchBot also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Garnet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SwitchBot is free to download; Garnet costs $2.99 up front. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Garnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Garnet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwitchBot versus Garnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBotGarnet
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.4 (839 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings839 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size645 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerwonderlabs, IncorporatedCan Kirsallioba

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

Garnet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

SwitchBot

Subscriptions18
  • cloud storage-2cams weekly$0.997 Days
  • AI Agent Plan$1.691 Month
  • Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$3.991 Month
Show 15 more
  • Test$3.991 Month
  • Test1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Starter Plan1 Month trial$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 Max7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • Basic Annual Plan$34.991 Year
  • Starter Plan(Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Plus Annual Plan$69.991 Year
  • cloud storage-1cam weekly7 Days trial$99.997 Days
  • Family Annual Plan$209.991 Year
None

Garnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBot free?
SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garnet free?
Garnet costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwitchBot or Garnet have ads?
Neither SwitchBot nor Garnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Garnet?
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Garnet every 3 weeks. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 26, 2026 and Garnet on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons