Comparison

Select PRO vs Switch Log

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

Head to head
About

Select PRO

Features
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Select PRO, dedicated App for the management of Select alarm systems through our Cloud service. - Central units registration - Zones control - Events consultation / Technical Info - GSM status check - Email notifications Supported central units: UNICA CLOUD is Select’s new central unit, nice to see, unique in its genre. An essential device for your home, an added value to your furniture design. New concept to be ready for anything, to protect you now, tomorrow and forever. UNICA CLOUD. Prepared for everything.

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Switch Log

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Records ON/OFF of lighting and home appliances, and displays electricity charges in real time. Grasp usage trends with daily and monthly graphs to help you save money on your electricity bill. Easily record ON/OFF with Siri or NFC tag. --------------- Features --------------- - Can check the usage status, electricity cost, and operating time of each item in real time. - Check your status with widgets on your home screen or lock screen. - Calculate electricity charges by tier (metered rate), by time zone, and flat rate. - Compare electricity rates across multiple power contracts. - Can group items and update ON/OFF collectively. - Can fix the scale of the graph. - iCloud allows you to sync your data across multiple devices such as iPhones and iPads. --------------- Siri and NFC tags --------------- Add logs and operate items with Siri and NFC tags. Measuring instruments can be switched with NFC tags. Note Items cannot be manipulated directly from this app. Works with Siri, HomeKit, and other home automation devices like SwitchBot, Nature Remo, TRΓ…DFRI, and more. NFC tags are limited to read/write compatible models (iPhone XS or later). --------------- Electricity price comparison function --------------- There are contracts where the electricity rate changes depending on the time of day when electricity is used a lot (daytime on weekdays, nighttime, holidays, etc.). You can compare multiple contracts based on what happens when you change to such a contract. If you record logs for a long period of time, the tendency of usage that suits you will become clearer. Let's start by recording and accumulating logs. --------------- what you can do --------------- ## Dashboard - Display daily, monthly, and hourly usage graphs and electricity bill graphs. - Today's current usage status, usage amount and amount ranking, daily/monthly totals, etc. - Step-by-step, time-of-day, flat-rate electricity bill calculation. - Can display/hide graphs and set the display order. ## Calendar - List of daily logs and graphs of power consumption. - Future power consumption graph. ## Item - Register items (household appliances and power consumption items) and record ON/OFF for each item (log). [Item example] Home appliances: refrigerators, lighting, TVs, air conditioners, computers, air purifiers Power consumption items: standby power, miscellaneous power (total power of items that are only used for a short time at a time) - Can check the operating status of each item and electricity charges in a list. - Switch display/hide for each item. (Useful for hiding things you don't use often.) - Register the mode of the item and calculate the power consumption for each mode. [Mode example] Fan β†’ Weak (15W), Medium (25W), Strong (40W) - Can register a series of actions of an item as an action and record each action in one operation. - Display log list and graph (by day/month) for each item. - Add Siri Shortcuts. - Can write NFC tags. ## Cost - Register electricity contracts and record monthly bills. (Power consumption and electricity bill) - Can register and record electricity bill details. (Basic charge, fuel cost adjustment amount, etc.) - Register multiple unit price application periods in case the unit price varies even for the same contract. ## Device - Can register multiple instruments and add records while switching. - Can add a memo if you measure another item with the same instrument. ## Groups - Can group items that you always use together, items in the same room, etc. - One item can be registered in multiple groups. - Add Siri shortcuts and write NFC tags. - Can batch update grouped items. (Siri and NFC are also possible) --------------- About subscriptions and paid features --------------- Please refer to the following for the terms and conditions for using subscriptions and paid functions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Select PRO4 screens
Switch Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Select PRO at none against Switch Log's 8. Select PRO also leads on ads (none vs shown). Switch Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Switch Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Select PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Select PRO ships an update every 3 months, Switch Log every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Select PRO versus Switch Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelect PROSwitch Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTART PROJECT SNC DI STRINATI FABRIZIO E ARTIOUCHKOV VLADIMIRG-SOFT

In-app purchases

None

Select PRO

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Switch Log

Subscriptions2
  • Hide ads (Annual amount)$0.991 Year
  • Additional graphs (Yearly)7 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time6
  • Additional graphs (One Month)$0.99
  • Siri shortcut for Remo API$0.99
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$1.99
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  • Item history$1.99
  • Additional graphs (Unlimited)$2.99
  • Electricity price comparison$3.99

Questions

Is Select PRO free?
Select PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switch Log free?
Switch Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Select PRO or Switch Log have ads?
Switch Log shows ads; Select PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Select PRO or Switch Log?
Select PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Switch Log every 2 weeks. Most recently, Select PRO was updated on September 15, 2026 and Switch Log on September 17, 2026.

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