VAULTEK vs Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VAULTEK
Control and monitor your smart safe remotely. Manage user access, view activity logs, and check battery levels. Securely open your safe with a simple swipe.
- Manage user accounts
- Track usage history
- Check battery status
- Remote safe opening
- User interaction
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The custom app brings a new level of interaction between you and your Vaultek™ safe. You can perform multiple tasks including managing user accounts, tracking usage history, checking battery status, and even opening your Vaultek™ with one simple swipe.
Switch
Control and program your Switch Panel Power Systems remotely via Bluetooth. Manage your SP8100, SP9100, and RCR-Force®12 systems directly from your connected device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Program switch panel systems
- Operate switch panel systems
- Compatible with SP8100, SP9100, RCR-Force®12
- Remote device control
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This application interfaces with the Switch-Pros Switch Panel Power Systems. It allows users to both program, and operate, their switch panel system using a Bluetooth connected device. Compatible with the SP8100, SP9100 and RCR-Force®12 switch panel systems. Support for this app will be provided by Off Road Engineering LLC, with assistance from the app developer, when necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Switch at 3.9 against VAULTEK's 2.8. Switch also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 44%). VAULTEK's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (205 vs 22). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VAULTEK has 205 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of VAULTEK's written reviews are positive against 64% of Switch's.
VAULTEK ships an update every 2 months, Switch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VAULTEK | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (205 ratings) | 3.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaultek Safe, Inc. | Off Road Engineering LLC |
Customer experience
VAULTEK
Switch
Bugs and requests
VAULTEK
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when attempting to pair with safe
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently and unexpectedly
- Pattern unlock touch response areas poorly calibrated
- App fails to detect safe even when nearby
- Vault name saves with corrupted characters/symbols
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- Fingerprints fail to save correctly
- False tamper alerts when closing door
- Push notifications not functional despite being listed
- App not appearing in phone notification settings
- Requires battery removal from safe to reset connection
- Pattern lock prompt appears without user configuration
- Blank screen with no troubleshooting options on failure
- Inconsistent biometric reader sensitivity
- App incompatible with newer iPhone models despite claims
Requested features
14 requests- Push notifications for tamper alerts and battery warnings
- Face ID and Touch ID support instead of pattern lock
- Automatic Bluetooth connection without manual pairing
- Low battery notifications and alerts
- Failed access attempt logging
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- Multi-phone support for same safe
- Unified single app for all safe models
- WiFi connectivity option
- Extended Bluetooth range
- Widget support for quick status checks
- Numeric PIN option instead of pattern
- Improved fingerprint position management
- Emergency access notifications
- Modern iOS design language and layout
Switch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VAULTEK
No in-app purchases
Switch
No in-app purchases
