# Bot vs Automation Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Automation Control at 80% against Bot's 25%. Automation Control also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Bot's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bot sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Automation Control sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Automation Control holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bot has 64 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Bot's written reviews are positive against 80% of Automation Control's.

Bot ships an update every 4 months, Automation Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bot | Automation Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-it/id1499866864/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automation-control/id6737158540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bot-It INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499866863) | [Jerrod Banks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775007673) |

## What reviewers say

### Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-it/id1499866864)

Automate repetitive online tasks without coding. This tool helps you secure appointments, book tickets, and manage workflows, saving you time and money. It offers a user-friendly builder with templates for quick setup and secure data handling.

**Highlights:** Online task automation, Appointment booking, Ticket purchasing, Workflow automation, No-code builder, Email/text notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard+ | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro+ | $274.99 | per year |


### Automation Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automation-control/id6737158540)

Enhance your existing automation workflows with advanced management and conditional execution. This tool allows you to enable, disable, or pause automations based on specific criteria like time, location, or focus modes. It provides a centralized dashboard for organizing and monitoring your automated tasks.

**Highlights:** Conditional execution of automations, Enable/disable/pause automations, Sort and filter automations, Backup and restore configurations, Log view for completed automations, Set conditions (Date, Time, Location, Focus Modes, Weather), Search and pin automations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bot free?

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

### Is Automation Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bot or Automation Control?

Automation Control is rated higher. Bot averages 2.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Automation Control averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Bot or Automation Control have ads?

Neither Bot nor Automation Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bot or Automation Control?

Bot ships an update every 4 months, and Automation Control weekly. Most recently, Bot was updated on September 18, 2026 and Automation Control on June 10, 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.*