uAvionix Echo Installer vs SwitcheOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uAvionix Echo Installer
This free utility allows owners of specific uAvionix Echo devices to monitor, install, and configure their hardware. It supports devices like the echoUAT and Vektor. For skyBeacon configuration, a separate installer is required.
- Device monitoring
- Hardware installation
- Device configuration
- Supports echoUAT
- Supports Vektor
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Owners of the uAvionix Echo line of devices can use this free application to monitor, install, and configure their hardware. Supported device(s) include: echoUAT Vektor To configure your uAvionix skyBeacon, please download skyBeacon Installer from the App Store.
SwitcheOn
Control your power outlets and thermostat remotely. Features include multi-channel power control with temperature sensing and automations. It also offers advanced thermostat functionality for various HVAC systems.
- Remote power control (2 or 4 channels)
- Temperature sensor and OLED display
- Time and temperature automations
- Thermostat for HVAC systems
- Multi-stage fan and heat source control
- Easy programming for schedules
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Remote power control and thermostat that Just Works Power Control: *2 or 4 channels and up to 15 amps (1800 watts) *Temperature sensor *Bright OLED display *Local and ZULU time *Automations (Time,temperature minimum/maximum) for each channel Thermostat: * Works with most residential, commercial and RV HVAC systems * 6 outputs to control multi-stage fans, compressors and multiple heat sources * Easy programming for day, time, or day of week
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SwitcheOn at 4.5 against uAvionix Echo Installer's 4.1. SwitcheOn also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 8). uAvionix Echo Installer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwitcheOn holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of uAvionix Echo Installer's written reviews are positive against 80% of SwitcheOn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
uAvionix Echo Installer ships an update monthly, SwitcheOn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uAvionix Echo Installer | SwitcheOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | uAvionix Corporation | Malmoset, LLC |
Customer experience
uAvionix Echo Installer
SwitcheOn
In-app purchases
uAvionix Echo Installer
No in-app purchases
SwitcheOn
No in-app purchases
Questions
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