Comparison

WSwitch for WeMo vs efX

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

Head to head
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 is an app to control your Wemo switches with your iPhone, Widgets and Apple Watch. Now you can control your WeMo devices without the need for the discontinued WeMo app You can turn On or Off any device and dim your LED Bulbs. You can also turn On or Off all devices by pressing a button. You can set up the WiFi for new Wemo devices. You can create and control groups of devices. The app can search your local network for devices or you can add devices manually with IP. To use the app you have to be connected to the same wifi network as your smart devices. Also available for Mac: https://macappsto.re/us/Jnu27

About

efX

Monitor the status and usage of your x-ray systems remotely. Track scan progress, view live data, and manage your devices from anywhere. Requires a North Star Imaging X-ray system and service agreement.

Highlights
  • View all x-ray systems at once
  • Monitor system usage
  • Track scan progress
  • View live system data
  • Enterprise management options
  • Private mode for secure environments
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See the status of all your x-ray systems. Monitor your system usages on the go for maximum efficiency. Connecting your NSI x-ray system(s) with the app is easy. Simply download the app, scan the QR code in efX-DR and you’re ready to go! Once you and your system are registered, keep up to date with what your system is doing from anywhere. No need to stand next to your system to wait for that scan to finish. KEEP AN EYE ON THE BIG PICTURE • View all your x-ray systems at once • See which systems are currently in use. • Option for enterprise management of your x-ray systems and mobile devices STAY UPDATED • View live data for your x-ray systems. Keep up to date with the progress of your scans • See the status of your x-ray: progression, interruption, completion • Preview what your system is scanning. • Allows private mode setting for secure environments. A North Star Imaging X-ray system, efX software, and active NSI service agreement is required to use this app.

Screenshots

WSwitch for WeMo3 screens
efX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: efX at Free against WSwitch for WeMo's $3.99. efX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). WSwitch for WeMo's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

efX 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

efX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSwitch for WeMo has 216 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSwitch for WeMo ships an update every 6 weeks, efX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WSwitch for WeMo versus efX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSwitch for WeMoefX
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (216 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings216 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios TrigonakisNorth Star Imaging, Inc.

Customer experience

WSwitch for WeMo

All ratings216 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.6%

efX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

efX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WSwitch for WeMo

No in-app purchases

None

efX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSwitch for WeMo free?
WSwitch for WeMo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is efX free?
efX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WSwitch for WeMo or efX?
efX is rated higher. WSwitch for WeMo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while efX averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WSwitch for WeMo or efX have ads?
Neither WSwitch for WeMo nor efX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WSwitch for WeMo or efX?
WSwitch for WeMo ships an update every 6 weeks, and efX every 3 months. Most recently, WSwitch for WeMo was updated on September 23, 2026 and efX on June 4, 2026.

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