Comparison

WSwitch for WeMo vs Amcrest View Pro 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

WSwitch for WeMo

Control your Smart Switches

$3.99

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.5220 ratingsView app →

Amcrest View Pro 2

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.1107 ratingsView app →

About

WSwitch for WeMo

Control your smart switches and LED bulbs directly from your iPhone, Widgets, and Apple Watch. Manage individual devices, all devices, or groups, and even set up new devices. This app provides a streamlined way to manage your smart home devices without relying on the original manufacturer's app.

Highlights

Control Wemo switches and LED bulbs
Turn devices on/off individually
Dim LED bulbs
Control all devices with one button
Set up new Wemo devices
Create and control device groups
Local network search or manual IP addition

Features

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WSwitch switches your smart plugs and lights from your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. One tap turns a lamp, a heater, or a whole room on or off. Everything runs on your home network, with no account and no cloud service. HOME • Tiles show every device and whether it's on. Tap a tile to switch it. • Dim LED bulbs right on their tile. • Groups switch several devices at once, and All Off turns everything off. ENERGY • For Insight plugs: live watts, today's energy and on-time, a power chart, and totals. • Enter your electricity price to see what it costs. TIMERS, SCHEDULES, AND AUTOMATIONS • Keep a plug on for 15 minutes to 2 hours, and it switches itself off, even if your iPhone is off. • Shortcuts actions turn devices on or off, toggle them, check whether they're on, or turn everything off. • Use Shortcuts automations to switch devices at set times, when you arrive home, or when a Focus turns on. A built-in guide shows how. EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets in three sizes, with a button for each device. • A control for Control Center and the Lock Screen. • An Apple Watch app to switch devices from your wrist. • Quick actions on the app icon to turn everything on or off. SETUP • WSwitch finds your devices by itself, or you can add one by its IP address. • Set up a new or reset plug on your Wi-Fi right from your iPhone. • Rename devices, give each one an icon, and choose what appears in widgets and on your watch. COMPATIBLE DEVICES Belkin WeMo Insight Smart Plug, Switch Smart Plug, Switch + Motion, and Smart LED Bulbs with the WeMo Link. Not compatible with HomeKit-enabled models. Your iPhone and your devices need to be on the same local network. Also available for Mac. WSwitch is an independent app and isn't affiliated with Belkin.

About

Amcrest View Pro 2

Monitor your Amcrest IP cameras, DVRs, and NVRs remotely. This application allows you to view live feeds from your security devices directly on your iOS device, providing peace of mind and enhanced home security.

Highlights

Live camera viewing
Remote access
Monitor IP cameras
Monitor DVRs
Monitor NVRs
Home security

Features

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The Amcrest View Pro 2 app was specifically designed for our Amcrest IP Cameras, HDCVI DVRs, and NVRs. Watch your cameras live using your iOS device! As a leader in the home security space, Amcrest offers products to help you and your loved ones feel safe, no matter where you are. With the Amcrest View Pro 2 app, it's simple to check in on what you care about, from anywhere.

Screenshots

WSwitch for WeMo4 screens

Amcrest View Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amcrest View Pro 2 at Free against WSwitch for WeMo's $3.99. Amcrest View Pro 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). WSwitch for WeMo's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (47% vs 15%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Amcrest View Pro 2 is free to download; WSwitch for WeMo costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WSwitch for WeMo holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 107 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WSwitch for WeMo's written reviews are positive against 15% of Amcrest View Pro 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSwitch for WeMo ships an update every 6 weeks, Amcrest View Pro 2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

WSwitch for WeMo versus Amcrest View Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WSwitch for WeMo	Amcrest View Pro 2
Price	$3.99	Free — better
Rating	3.5 (220 ratings) — better	2.1 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews	47.3% of reviews — better	14.9% of reviews
Number of ratings	220 — better	107
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Paid	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	18.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	231 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Georgios Trigonakis	Amcrest

Customer experience

WSwitch for WeMo

All ratings220 ratings

Positive58.6%

Neutral8.2%

Negative33.2%

Written reviews146 reviews

Positive47.3%

Neutral12.3%

Negative40.4%

Amcrest View Pro 2

All ratings84 ratings

Positive22.6%

Neutral9.5%

Negative67.9%

Written reviews67 reviews

Positive14.9%

Neutral9.0%

Negative76.1%

User reviews

WSwitch for WeMo

From 220 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Reliable and consistent
🔒 Works even when official app fails
👍 Convenient on/off controls
👍 Easy to use and setup
👍 Useful all on/all off feature

Room to improve

🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
🔌 Limited functionality compared to official app
🔌 No scheduling or timer options
🔌 No dimmer controls
🔌 Inability to rename devices

Amcrest View Pro 2

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easier to use interface
🚀 Improved camera adding process
👍 Better than previous version
👍 New look is appreciated
👍 Works well with GPU option enabled

Room to improve

🐛 App crashes frequently
🐛 App is unreliable and buggy
🐛 Playback is terrible (stalling, skipping)
🐛 Live view and playback are separate
🐛 iPad app doesn't fill screen

Bugs and requests

WSwitch for WeMo

Reported bugs

3 issues

Devices sometimes disappear from the app
Watch app not working as expected
Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests

Add scheduling and timer functionality
Implement dimmer controls
Allow renaming of devices
Improve remote access capabilities

Amcrest View Pro 2

Reported bugs

50 issues

Push notifications stopped working
Playback stalling, skipping, jumping to beginning
App closes current camera or exits full screen
Event notifications not provided
Motion sensor enabled but push notifications not working

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App will not let user view cameras
App keeps timing out when viewing live feed or recordings
App won't add camera, says Device SN doesn't exist
Cameras seldom connect
Continually time-out
NVR fails to log cameras in quick view
Recording scheduling portion is unintuitive
General interface is outdated
Audio is unintelligible
Intercom mode crashes camera firmware
Message in Chinese
Cannot find IP address of camera
QR code scan failure
App doesn't allow remote access
Event recording doesn't work
Login timeout when not on local Wi-Fi
Home screen shows incorrect camera image
Maximum connections exceeded error
Dual 4K resolution cropped on iPhone 16
App doesn't work on M1 Mac
App doesn't work with iPhone
App doesn't recognize all Amcrest cameras
App doesn't accept P2P Amcrest camera with serial starting with Z
No P2P Gateway import feature
Motion detector playback does not work
Smart motion detection (human/vehicle) not working
Events don't show up on iPhone event list unless push notification is clicked
Unable to add NVR via P2P on iOS version
App doesn't load cameras after closing and reopening
App constantly crashes
App doesn't fill iPad screen
Turning device sideways resizes image weirdly
Notifications not working
App crashes with 4K cameras without GPU option
App doesn't connect to streams
App is unstable and has numerous bugs/errors
App is worse than the first version
App requires too many taps for simple tasks
App doesn't support self-search for Amcrest cameras
App fails to connect to camera
App renders camera system unusable
No live view or playback after update
App is primitive
App is a mess
Old app is better

Requested features

12 requests

Add screen lock feature
Add PTZ set point feature
Add cloud storage access
Add ability to show events and jump to them
Add GPU option for iOS app

Show 7 more

Add P2P Gateway import feature
Allow user choice for password change
Improve Mac OSX support
Fix dual 4K resolution cropping on iPhone 16
Improve iPad app scaling
Add timeline under live view for easier playback
Fix messages appearing in Chinese

In-app purchases

None

WSwitch for WeMo

No in-app purchases

None

Amcrest View Pro 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSwitch for WeMo free?

WSwitch for WeMo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Amcrest View Pro 2 free?

Amcrest View Pro 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, WSwitch for WeMo or Amcrest View Pro 2?

WSwitch for WeMo is rated higher. WSwitch for WeMo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Amcrest View Pro 2 averages 2.1 from 107 ratings.

Do WSwitch for WeMo or Amcrest View Pro 2 have ads?

Neither WSwitch for WeMo nor Amcrest View Pro 2 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WSwitch for WeMo or Amcrest View Pro 2?

WSwitch for WeMo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Amcrest View Pro 2 every 8 months. Most recently, WSwitch for WeMo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Amcrest View Pro 2 on November 3, 2026.