Switch Always On vs Switch Energy
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
Switch Energy
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The Switch platform is designed to allow end users to monitor, control and manage their utilities and expenditure in an intelligent manner. Via utilizing smart utility meters, Switch can inform users of their consumption and owed accounts. Invoice payment and prepaid options through the Switch mobile app are also facilitated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Switch Energy at every 4 weeks against Switch Always On's every 3 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.
Switch Always On ships an update every 3 months, Switch Energy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switch Always On | Switch Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Charging Technologies | Switch Energy PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Switch Always On
No in-app purchases
Switch Energy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, Switch Always On or Switch Energy?
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