diSwitch vs Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
diSwitch
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diSwitch was previously named DSD TECH Switch. diSwitch lets you control compatible DSD TECH Bluetooth relay modules from your iPhone or iPad. Discover nearby modules, save devices, view connection status, and control relay channels. Manage connection passwords and device passwords, and choose English, Simplified Chinese, or follow your iOS language. Compatible DSD TECH Bluetooth relay hardware is required. Device information and app settings are stored locally. No app account is required.
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
Access, monitor, and control your IoT Cloud projects remotely with a user-friendly interface. Manage various devices and systems from anywhere, whether in the field, factory, or home.
- Remote access to dashboards
- Monitor project data
- Control IoT devices
- Versatile widget set
- Field, factory, and home use cases
- Create custom dashboards
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A powerful companion for the Arduino IoT Cloud – simply access, monitor and control your dashboards with a few screen taps. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote can be very useful in a variety of use cases where you need to monitor or control regardless of the time or place: - In the field: you can read the data from your soil sensors or start your irrigation system directly from anywhere. - In the factory: constant visibility of the state of your manufacturing process status, with the ability to control your automation remotely. - In the home: simply monitor your home automation systems, check your previous or actual energy consumption from the convenience of your sofa. Create your dashboards on https://app.arduino.cc from your computer or tablet and control them with IoT Cloud Remote from your iPhone. When creating your dashboards on the Arduino IoT Cloud you can link your widgets to multiple IoT projects for maximum flexibility. Featuring a broad set of versatile and simple widgets, including: - Switch - Push-button - Slider - Stepper - Messenger - Color - Dimmed light - Colored light - Value - Status - Gauge - Percentage - LED - Map - Chart - Time picker - Scheduler - Value Dropdown - Value Selector - Sticky Note - Image - Advanced Chart - Advanced Map - Image Map - Link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote at every 3 weeks against diSwitch's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
diSwitch ships an update every 23 months, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | diSwitch | Arduino IoT Cloud Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (441 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 441 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD | Arduino LLC |
Bugs and requests
diSwitch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
Reported bugs
14 issues- Dashboard loading spinner hangs indefinitely
- App crashes when opening dashboards with graphs
- Dashboard fails to load after app backgrounding
- Account registration and email verification failures
- Vague error messages during signup
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- Status button non-functional on iOS
- Double authentication not working
- Values not updating in real-time on mobile
- Blank screen appears randomly
- Chart scrolling issues
- Boards intermittently disappear from network
- Digital pin compatibility issues with ESP-32
- Requires constant re-login
- UTC timezone not customizable
Requested features
12 requests- iOS widgets support
- Dashboard editing capability in mobile app
- Dark mode support
- iPad/tablet layout optimization
- Custom dashboard cover images
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- Apple Shortcuts and Home app integration
- Siri voice command compatibility
- GitHub login option
- Background data refresh for iPhone
- Wider selection of preset dashboard icons
- GPS functionality
- More widget variety
In-app purchases
diSwitch
No in-app purchases
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is diSwitch free?
Is Arduino IoT Cloud Remote free?
Do diSwitch or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, diSwitch or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
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