# SwitchBot vs Poono

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poono at none against SwitchBot's 10. Poono also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Poono asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBot | Poono |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (847 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **847** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 644 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) | [yuta hatanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743759620) |

## What reviewers say

### SwitchBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760)

Control smart devices with your phone, schedule appliance operation, and monitor environmental conditions. Expand your smart home capabilities with this app and compatible hardware.

**Highlights:** Tap to control SwitchBot Bot, Schedule appliance on/off with Hub Mini, Monitor temperature and humidity, Expandable with new products, Camera cloud storage service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Agent Plan | $1.69 | per month |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $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 Max | $22.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual Plan | $34.99 | 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


### Poono

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poono/id6758995810)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Is Poono free?

Poono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SwitchBot or Poono have ads?

Neither SwitchBot nor Poono shows ads.

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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.*