SwitchMap+ vs VKU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SwitchMap+
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SwitchMap+ is an all-new app for our latest products (2018 or later). You will be able to control your premise anywhere in the world. β’ Control your lightings, appliances, curtains/rollers/blinds, climates β’ Set and trigger scenes within a zone or entire premise β’ Turn all devices On/Off at your entire premise or selected zones β’ Automate your premise with 7 days timer and off-hours control β’ Create multiple users with different permissions to access the premise β’ Track and trigger with motion or daylight sensor β’ Check device status β’ Access to more than one gateways Before using this app, ensure your premise has already completed installation of SwitchMap devices and a working Internet connection with the gateway connected.
VKU
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Control your smart home even far away thousands of kilometers from home. VKUβs smart home runs on ZigBee protocols and allows you to control most electrical appliances in your home View sensor statuses and remotely monitor equipment, configure device interaction scenarios, watch real-time video from surveillance cameras or view archived recordings.
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Verdict
SwitchMap+ and VKU are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwitchMap+ ships an update every 2 months, VKU every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | SwitchMap+ | VKU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techworld Industries Ltd | Autostudio LLC |
In-app purchases
SwitchMap+
No in-app purchases
VKU
No in-app purchases
