Software · head to head
SwitchBot vs Blynk
Blynk
Software
IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SwitchBot switchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo; Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
- They diverge on capability: SwitchBot covers Button automation, Blynk covers Mobile App Builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SwitchBot and Blynk actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in SwitchBot
- Button automation
- IR control
- Schedules
- Sensors
- Scene automation
- Voice control
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
Only in Blynk
- Mobile App Builder
- No-Code Interface
- Real-Time Control
- Cloud Storage
- REST API
- WebHooks
- Mobile app
- Cloud platform
Both cover
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SwitchBot
- Retrofit automationnot Blynk
- Curtain controlnot Blynk
- AC controlnot Blynk
- Simple automationnot Blynk
Blynk
- Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot SwitchBot
- Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot SwitchBot
- Automations triggered by device datanot SwitchBot
- White-label device apps for a hardware productnot SwitchBot
- Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot SwitchBot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SwitchBot
- SwitchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo
Blynk
- The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
- Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
- Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
- Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
- Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count
Pricing, plan by plan
SwitchBot
On request- Bot$29/month
- Button pusher
- Schedule
- Voice control
- Curtain$89/month
- Solar powered option
- Light sensor
- Schedule
- Hub Mini$39/month
- IR control
- Cloud access
- Voice assistants
Blynk
Free- FreeFree
- 5 devices
- Basic widgets
- Cloud sync
- Premium$5/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced widgets
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose SwitchBot if
- You need button automation.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want ir control.
Choose Blynk if
- You need mobile app builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
- You also want no-code interface.
Questions people ask
- Is SwitchBot or Blynk better?
- Neither clearly leads. SwitchBot starts at On request and Blynk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SwitchBot or Blynk?
- Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for SwitchBot and Free for Blynk.
- Does SwitchBot or Blynk run on more platforms?
- SwitchBot runs on IOS, Android. Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
- Can I use Blynk for free?
- Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SwitchBot starts at On request.
- What is SwitchBot best used for?
- SwitchBot is most often used for retrofit automation, curtain control, ac control, simple automation. Of those, retrofit automation and curtain control are not what Blynk is typically brought in for.
- What can SwitchBot do that Blynk cannot?
- SwitchBot covers Button automation, IR control, Schedules, Sensors. Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Both handle IOS support, Android support.