Comparison

Control by Qinera vs BT RemoteSwitch

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

Head to head
About

Control by Qinera

This app allows you to control various home devices using your iPhone or iPad. It features an infrared learning system for TVs and stereos, and with accessories, can manage lights, doors, and alarms. Customize buttons, create macros, and access devices via touchscreen or switches.

Highlights
  • Infrared learning system
  • Control lights, doors, and alarms with accessories
  • Customizable buttons and appearance
  • Create unlimited functions and levels
  • Macro creation for sequential actions
  • Radio frequency control
  • Switch input/output compatibility
Features
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WARNING: You need a Control+ device to use this app. Control any device in your home from your iPad or iPhone using this customisable remote control. Thanks to its infrared learning system you will be able to control your household infrared enabled devices such as TV, HiFi, etc. With the appropriate accessories you will also control other elements like doors, lights, beds, ceiling lifts, blinds, electrical appliances and warning alarms. Access directly using your iPhone or iPhone with any compatible access system (touchscreen, switch…). Customise the functions and the appearance of the Control app: Β· Customise the functions and the appearance of your remote Β· Control everything you need as you have an unlimited number of functions Β· Customise the buttons using the images and texts that you want. The icons gallery is included Β· Customise each button's function according to your requirements Β· Create as many levels as you need. Select the number of buttons and their distribution in any level Β· Memorise the functions of any other remote that work with infrared Β· Control different elements with the radio frequency system without having to face emitter and receiver and even from another room Β· Create macros and activate a sequence of actions from a single button Β· Control any switch adapted device or appliance from the switch output Β· Use the switch input to control directly one device or the alarm even when the iPad or iPhone is off

About

BT RemoteSwitch

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BT RemoteSwitch is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay control app. The app pairs with compatible Bluetooth relay hardware and allows users to create and trigger one or more custom relay actions from their Apple device, Apple Shortcuts, or the app's registered URL scheme. BT RemoteSwitch can be used in a variety of assistive technology, accessibility, alerting, environmental control, and automation scenarios where a wireless relay trigger is required. Features include: β€’ Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay control β€’ Multiple customizable relay actions β€’ Action naming and icon selection β€’ Apple Shortcuts integration β€’ URL scheme triggering for external applications and workflows β€’ No user accounts or cloud services required β€’ Local device configuration and operation BT RemoteSwitch does not collect, store, or transmit personal data. The app is free to download and can be used by anyone who owns compatible Bluetooth relay hardware.

Screenshots

Control by Qinera1 screens
BT RemoteSwitch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BT RemoteSwitch at 15.6 against Control by Qinera's 17.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Control by Qinera versus BT RemoteSwitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl by QineraBT RemoteSwitch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.515.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBJ AdaptacionesAccessibility Services, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Control by Qinera

No in-app purchases

None

BT RemoteSwitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control by Qinera free?
Control by Qinera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BT RemoteSwitch free?
BT RemoteSwitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control by Qinera or BT RemoteSwitch have ads?
Neither Control by Qinera nor BT RemoteSwitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control by Qinera or BT RemoteSwitch?
Control by Qinera ships an update every 2 months, and BT RemoteSwitch every 2 months. Most recently, Control by Qinera was updated on October 24, 2026 and BT RemoteSwitch on October 25, 2026.

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