SwitcheOn vs Skipper Science App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwitcheOn
Control your power outlets and thermostat remotely. Features include multi-channel power control with temperature sensing and automations. It also offers advanced thermostat functionality for various HVAC systems.
- Remote power control (2 or 4 channels)
- Temperature sensor and OLED display
- Time and temperature automations
- Thermostat for HVAC systems
- Multi-stage fan and heat source control
- Easy programming for schedules
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Remote power control and thermostat that Just Works Power Control: *2 or 4 channels and up to 15 amps (1800 watts) *Temperature sensor *Bright OLED display *Local and ZULU time *Automations (Time,temperature minimum/maximum) for each channel Thermostat: * Works with most residential, commercial and RV HVAC systems * 6 outputs to control multi-stage fans, compressors and multiple heat sources * Easy programming for day, time, or day of week
Skipper Science App
This app allows fishermen to easily report crucial marine data from their phones while at sea. It supports structured data collection on environmental and fisheries priorities, even without internet access. Join a community dedicated to advocating for healthy fisheries.
- Report jellyfish and algae blooms
- Log fish stomach contents
- Record entanglements and marine debris
- Track sea surface temperature
- Document marine mammal interactions
- Offline data logging
- Structured data collection forms
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The Skipper Science app enables fishermen to report data such as jellyfish and algae blooms, abnormalities, fish stomach contents, entanglements, and marine debris, sea surface temperature, marine mammal interactions, etc. simply and easily from their phones while on the water. Targeted data collection forms available through the app enable in-depth and structured data on environmental and fisheries priorities identified by fishermen, fisheries scientists, and fisheries managers. Data can be logged regardless of internet access through the Skipper Science app and then can be uploaded when Wi-Fi connection is available. For more information on the Skipper Science Partnership, please contact us at info@skipperscience.org. Add your voice to a community of fishermen advocating for healthy and thriving fisheries!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skipper Science App at 5.0 against SwitcheOn's 4.4. Skipper Science App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SwitcheOn's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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.
Skipper Science App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitcheOn has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SwitcheOn ships an update every 2 months, Skipper Science App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwitcheOn | Skipper Science App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Malmoset, LLC | Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government |
Customer experience
SwitcheOn
Skipper Science App
In-app purchases
SwitcheOn
No in-app purchases
Skipper Science App
No in-app purchases
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