Comparison

SwitchBot vs How About Today? · RepeatLog

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 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
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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

How About Today? · RepeatLog

Features
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Let your past inspire today. Walking, cooking, reading, shopping. How About Today? is a relaxed everyday journal that helps you record what you do and rediscover the rhythms of your life. “It’s been a while since my last walk.” “I’ve been making this dish a lot lately.” “Maybe I’ll pick up that book again.” Small discoveries in your everyday records can spark a little inspiration for today. 【Capture your day, at your own pace】 Keep a record of what you did today, from special moments to familiar routines. There’s no pressure to log every day. Just add to it whenever you feel like it. 【Discover your everyday rhythms】 See what you do often and what you haven’t done in a while. Looking back at how often—and how far apart—your activities happen can reveal patterns you hadn’t noticed. 【Make time for your favorites again】 Remember the things you enjoyed and would love to do again. Your everyday records can help you rediscover your favorite ways to spend time. 【Find something new in the everyday】 Noticing “I’ve been doing this a lot lately” might inspire you to try a new recipe or spend your day a little differently. Let your records open up a few more possibilities. A little inspiration for anyone who wants to: ・Keep an everyday journal without the pressure ・Look back at how often they do things ・Bring more variety to meals and days off ・Enjoy more of their favorite moments Skip a day—or a few. Your journal will be here when you’re ready. With a little inspiration from days gone by, what will you do today?

Screenshots

SwitchBot4 screens
How About Today? · RepeatLog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: How About Today? · RepeatLog at none against SwitchBot's 10. How About Today? · RepeatLog also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). SwitchBot's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. How About Today? · RepeatLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, How About Today? · RepeatLog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwitchBot versus How About Today? · RepeatLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBotHow About Today? · RepeatLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (850 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings850 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwonderlabs, IncorporatedHideo Mizuno

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

How About Today? · RepeatLog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SwitchBot

Subscriptions9
  • AI Agent Plan$1.691 Month
  • Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Starter Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • 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 Max7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • Basic Annual Plan$34.991 Year
None

How About Today? · RepeatLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBot free?
SwitchBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is How About Today? · RepeatLog free?
How About Today? · RepeatLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwitchBot or How About Today? · RepeatLog have ads?
Neither SwitchBot nor How About Today? · RepeatLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBot or How About Today? · RepeatLog?
SwitchBot ships an update fortnightly, and How About Today? · RepeatLog every 3 days. Most recently, SwitchBot was updated on November 11, 2026 and How About Today? · RepeatLog on November 6, 2026.

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