# SwitchBee vs Provision

The clearest difference is rating: Provision at 5.0 against SwitchBee's 4.0. SwitchBee's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Provision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBee has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBee | Provision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbee-smart-homes/id893090805/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provision-shob/id6714477594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SwitchBee](https://appshunter.io/developer/893090808) | [PROVISION-ISR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460340592) |

## What reviewers say

### SwitchBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbee-smart-homes/id893090805)

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely. Set up lighting and temperature scenarios, define timers, and manage your entire home from your mobile device, even while on vacation.

**Highlights:** Remote control of smart home devices, Monitor lights and temperature, Create lighting and switch scenarios, Define timer configurations, Manage portable switches, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Provision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provision-shob/id6714477594)

Manage building access and monitor security events remotely. Control doors, assign user permissions, and view real-time security logs from your mobile device. Future updates will include user management with various identification methods.

**Highlights:** Remote door control (open/lock), Real-time door status monitoring, Live security event viewing, Detailed access logs with search/filter, Future user and identification management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBee free?

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

### Is Provision free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBee or Provision?

Provision is rated higher. SwitchBee averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Provision averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SwitchBee or Provision have ads?

Neither SwitchBee nor Provision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBee or Provision?

SwitchBee ships an update every 2 weeks, and Provision every 2 weeks. Most recently, SwitchBee was updated on October 14, 2026 and Provision on October 6, 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.*