IO network 2 vs Hotel Switch Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IO network 2
This app allows users to create custom control layouts for managing network-enabled relay modules. Users can design multiple pages with individually named controls, linking each to specific IO functions on supported hardware.
- Customizable control layouts
- Multi-page interface
- Individually named controls
- Link controls to IO functions
- Supports various relay modules
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With this app you can create a custom layout of controls across multiple pages and link each control to any IO on one of the robot-electronics.co.uk network enabled modules. Each page and control can be individually named. Currently supported modules are: dS1242 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds1242.html dS3484 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds3484.html dS378 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds378.html dS2824 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds378.html dS2832 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/ds2832.html dS2242 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/ds2242.html dS2408 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/ds2408.html tcp184 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/tcp184.html ETH002 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth002-16amp-2-channel-ethernet-relay.html ETH008 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth008-8-x-16a-ethernet-relay.html ETH484 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth484-4-x-16a-ethernet-relay.html ETH8020 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth8020-20-x-16a-ethernet-relay.html ETH1610 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/eth1610.html ESP32LR20 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32lr20.html ESP32LR42 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32lr42.html ESP32LR88 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32lr88.html ESP32SR88 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32sr88.html WIFI002 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi002-2-x-16a-relay-module.html WIFI008 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi008-8-x-16a-relay-module.html WIFI484 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi484-4-x-16a-relay-module.html WIFI8020 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi8020-20-x-16a-relay-module.html Manual: https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/files/IOnetwork2_manual.pdf
Hotel Switch Control
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Hotel Switch Control provides information on the status of the switch in Hotel Rooms. The changes are real time and can be accessed from any iPhone with network capability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IO network 2 at every 3 months against Hotel Switch Control's every 15 months. IO network 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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.
IO network 2 ships an update every 3 months, Hotel Switch Control every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IO network 2 | Hotel Switch Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devantech Ltd. | Everise Technology Sdn Bhd |
In-app purchases
IO network 2
No in-app purchases
Hotel Switch Control
No in-app purchases
