Comparison

ESP32 Kit vs Switchboard ESP

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

Head to head
About

ESP32 Kit

This app allows you to control ESP32 boards via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You can read and write digital and analog pins, control servo motors, and monitor live charts of analog values. It's ideal for smart home, automation, and hobbyist projects.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi control
  • Digital and PWM pin control
  • Servo motor control
  • Analog pin reading
  • Live analog value charts
  • Pin mode and label editing
Features
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Best in class ESP8266 controller. Features: - Control the board by Bluetooth or WIFI. - Read & write digital pins. - Read & write PWM pins. - Control Servo Motors. - Read analog pins. - Remember last status of the pins. - Change the mode of the pin (Output, SERVO, PWM or INPUT). - Automatic connect. - Label of each pin can be edited. - Live Charts for tracing your analog value. Applications: - Smart Home. - Automation. - Hoppy projects. - Schools & university projects. - Remote & Robots control. Requirements: - ESP32 Board - ESP32 Arduino Sketch (URL provided inside the app). - Arduino IDE to upload the sketch. Tested on: - ESP32 Dev Kit Board, and will work any similar ESP32 boards.

About

Switchboard ESP

Features
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Monitoring App for ESP

Screenshots

ESP32 Kit4 screens
Switchboard ESP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Switchboard ESP at Free against ESP32 Kit's $4.99. Switchboard ESP also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). ESP32 Kit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Switchboard ESP is free to download; ESP32 Kit costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESP32 Kit ships an update every 20 months, Switchboard ESP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ESP32 Kit versus Switchboard ESP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESP32 KitSwitchboard ESP
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB33 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperRabi AlhetawiSmartprocess Colombia SAS

In-app purchases

None

ESP32 Kit

No in-app purchases

None

Switchboard ESP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESP32 Kit free?
ESP32 Kit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switchboard ESP free?
Switchboard ESP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESP32 Kit or Switchboard ESP have ads?
Switchboard ESP shows ads; ESP32 Kit does not.
Which is updated more often, ESP32 Kit or Switchboard ESP?
ESP32 Kit ships an update every 20 months, and Switchboard ESP every 5 days. Most recently, ESP32 Kit was updated on September 30, 2026 and Switchboard ESP on October 6, 2026.

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