Switch Always On vs ChargeLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switch Always On
This app remotely monitors and configures smart IoT DC Micro Power Supply devices. It helps improve power reliability for networking equipment and automatically reboots modems and routers when they hang.
- Remote monitoring of power supply devices
- Real-time configuration of devices
- Automatic reboot of modems and routers
- Improve power reliability for networking
- Supports multiple devices
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Switch Always On™ is a smart IoT DC Micro Power Supply (UPS) designed to improve the power reliability and connectivity of networking devices, automatically hard reboot cell modems, cable modems & WiFi routers hangs. The Switch Always On™ mobile application allows users to remotely monitor and configure one or multiple Switch Always On™ devices in real-time. Learn more at www.switchalwayson.com
ChargeLab
This app provides technology for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It offers adaptable hardware and software solutions designed for ease of use by individuals, businesses, and government entities.
- EV charging infrastructure management
- Hardware solutions
- Software solutions
- Adaptable for various users
- Easy to use
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ChargeLab specializes in technology for managing EV charging infrastructure. We offer hardware and software solutions that are easy to use and adaptable for individuals, businesses, and governments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Switch Always On at 100% against ChargeLab's 35%. Switch Always On also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). ChargeLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Switch Always On holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeLab has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Switch Always On's written reviews are positive against 35% of ChargeLab's.
Switch Always On ships an update every 3 months, ChargeLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switch Always On | ChargeLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.2 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 35.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Charging Technologies | ChargeLab |
Customer experience
Switch Always On
ChargeLab
Bugs and requests
Switch Always On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChargeLab
Reported bugs
18 issues- Conflicting pricing information
- CCS stations inoperable but listed as available
- App pushed a bug that broke charging station
- Charger database outdated
- Latest update eliminated recording charging history
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- Loses login credentials after every update
- Chargers are always offline
- App does not work as scheduled
- Charge history only shows first 2 days
- App never seems to know when charging or how much electricity used
- App shows charging history with respect to connection time, not actual charging time
- Chargers never work at apartment building
- QR code not found
- Code never sent for registration
- User does not exist error during registration
- Charger stuck on preparing and needs reset
- Low voltage or nothing happening with charger
- App shows scheduled charging when Ivy app shows actual status
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to add total spent for home charging
- Export data via excel or pdf
- Real-time tracking with a Widget
- Charging curve display
- Vehicle charge percentage display
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- Credits via bank transfer or PayPal
- Search by address functionality
- Option to submit new chargers
- Ability to enter electricity rates for cost calculation
- Display charge rate or amps
- Notifications when charging is complete
- Save favorite charge location
- Link multiple emails/phone numbers to one account
- More home charger history and stats
- Ability to start/stop charger remotely
- Disable/enable charger remotely when on vacation
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Switch Always On
No in-app purchases
ChargeLab
No in-app purchases
