# Brighter and Bigger vs SwitchBot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brighter and Bigger at 81% against SwitchBot's 32%. Brighter and Bigger also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). SwitchBot's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (838 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Brighter and Bigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brighter and Bigger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBot has 838 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Brighter and Bigger's written reviews are positive against 32% of SwitchBot's.

Brighter and Bigger ships an update every 13 months, SwitchBot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brighter and Bigger | SwitchBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brighter-and-bigger/id452483657/reviews)** | [3.4 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbot/id1087374760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **838** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 31.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 647 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazunori Asada](https://appshunter.io/developer/388924061) | [wonderlabs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087374759) |

## What reviewers say

### Brighter and Bigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brighter-and-bigger/id452483657)

This tool magnifies and enhances text for easier reading, especially for those with presbyopia or low vision. It offers special modes for cataracts and color blindness, along with tilt correction and up to 20x magnification.

**Highlights:** Magnifies fine print, Enhances brightness and clarity, Special modes for cataracts and low vision, Tilted angle correction, Up to 20x magnification, Scientific color changing methods

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SwitchBot

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cloud storage-2cams weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Agent Plan | $1.69 | per month |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Test | $3.99 | per month |
| Test | $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 Plus | $13.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Plan | $20.99 | per month |
| Home Max | $22.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan(Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| cloud storage-1cam weekly | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Family Annual Plan | $209.99 | 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brighter and Bigger free?

Brighter and Bigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SwitchBot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brighter and Bigger or SwitchBot?

Brighter and Bigger is rated higher. Brighter and Bigger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SwitchBot averages 3.4 from 838 ratings.

### Do Brighter and Bigger or SwitchBot have ads?

Neither Brighter and Bigger nor SwitchBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brighter and Bigger or SwitchBot?

Brighter and Bigger ships an update every 13 months, and SwitchBot fortnightly. Most recently, Brighter and Bigger was updated on October 14, 2026 and SwitchBot on October 18, 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.*