Comparison

SwitchBot vs Berrily

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
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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

Berrily

Features
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Look forward to the birthdays of the people you love. Berrily is more than a reminder that fires on the day. It was made so that the time spent waiting for a birthday is a pleasure in itself. Add a birthday and Berri the bear waits with you. While the day is still far off, he reads with a warm drink. A week before, he picks a gift. Three days before, he bakes the cake. The day before, he hangs the bunting. And then, the party. Every time you open the app, you can see the day coming closer. FOR YOU IF - There are people you want to celebrate: kids, a partner, parents, friends - You would rather look forward to the day than notice it on the morning - You want a calm app with no account and no ads WHAT IT DOES - Shows who is next, how many days are left, and how old they are turning - Puts people who share a birthday on the same card - Keeps a note per year: gift ideas, the cake, what you want to say - Lets you add a photo, or pick an icon that follows your theme colour - Imports the birthdays already saved in your contacts REMINDERS Choose 30, 14, 7 or 3 days before, the day before, or the day itself. Pick the time. Turn off the ones you do not need. WIDGETS See Berri and the next birthday on your Home Screen and Lock Screen without opening the app. YOUR DATA No account. No ads. No tracking. Your birthdays are kept on this iPhone and in your own iCloud, nowhere else. On a new phone, sign in with the same Apple Account and they come back. PRICE Free for up to 10 people. One purchase for unlimited people, no subscription. Reminders, widgets and iCloud sync stay free. Available in English, Japanese and German.

Screenshots

SwitchBot4 screens
Berrily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Berrily at every 4 days against SwitchBot's fortnightly. SwitchBot's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Berrily sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, Berrily every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwitchBot versus Berrily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBotBerrily
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (838 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings838 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size647 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwonderlabs, IncorporatedNaomi Iwai

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

Berrily

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
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  • 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
1 purchases

Berrily

One-time1
  • Unlimited birthdays$4.99

Questions

Is SwitchBot free?
SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Berrily free?
Berrily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwitchBot or Berrily have ads?
Neither SwitchBot nor Berrily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or Berrily?
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and Berrily every 4 days. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on October 18, 2026 and Berrily on October 13, 2026.

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