Comparison

Switch Always On vs Mean HVAC BS Tools

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Mean HVAC BS Tools

This utility app offers a suite of calculators for HVAC professionals, including psychrometric analysis, duct sizing, insulation R-value estimation, and air bypass calculations. It helps engineers and technicians quickly determine essential parameters for system design and analysis.

Highlights
  • Single Point Psychrometrics
  • Mixed Air Psychrometrics
  • Duct Calculator (CFM, Diameter, Friction, Velocity)
  • Smallest Zone Calculator
  • Bypass Calculator (Cooling/Heating)
  • IR Wall Insulation R-Value Estimation
  • Parallel R-Value Calculator
  • Unit Converter
Features
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BS Tools is a toolkit of calculators designed for HVAC and other Building Science (BS) applications, as an alternative to more tedious, manual methods. UTILITIES Single Point Psychrometrics: This calculator provides psychrometric properties of air at a glance. It's great for changing humidity units. Mixed Air Psychrometrics: This calculator provides psychrometric properties of the resulting air of two mixed air streams, e.g. ventilation air mixed with return air. Duct Calculator: In a word, it's a classic 'ductulator'. This tool accepts any two choice inputs among CFM (Air Flow Volume), Duct Diameter, Friction Rate (Head Loss), and Air Velocity. This utility will then provide the other two parameters for you. Uses either a round diameter, or rectangular dimensions. Smallest Zone Calculator: This calculator can be used to gauge how much excess air is acceptable in a heating or cooling system. Bypass Calculator: Paired with the Smallest Zone Calculator, this can tell you how much air you can bypass. Values are unique for cooling and heating (adjustable for altitude). IR Wall Insulation: This calculator can help you estimate the R-Value of a wall, with Infrared (IR) exterior and interior surface, and interior ambient temperatures. Provides a common wall material that best matches your readings with a general degree of confidence in that match. Note included tips on measuring for best results. Parallel R-Value: This calculator provides an overall R-Value (and U-Value) for a wood frame building assembly* (typically a wall), given the R-Values of different materials and their areas or proportions present in the assembly. *Not for use with metal framing. ASHRAE 62.2-2019: Gives ventilation CFM requirements corresponding to ASHRAE 62.2-2019. Fan Run-Time: Simple calculator to calculate ventilation system run time, in min/hr, given the ventilation requirement and fan capacity. Pairs nicely with ASHRAE 62.2 Calculator (and is automatically linked). Note: The above calculators use IP (inch / pound) units. Unit Converter: Converts units. Interpolator: For when you have the number you're looking for at THIS point and THAT point but you're actually somewhere BETWEEN those points.

Screenshots

Switch Always On4 screens
Mean HVAC BS Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Switch Always On at free against Mean HVAC BS Tools's paid. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Switch Always On against 5.0 for Mean HVAC BS Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switch Always On ships an update every 3 months, Mean HVAC BS Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Switch Always On versus Mean HVAC BS Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitch Always OnMean HVAC BS Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Charging TechnologiesMean HVAC Consulting & Design LLC

Customer experience

Switch Always On

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mean HVAC BS Tools

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Switch Always On

No in-app purchases

None

Mean HVAC BS Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switch Always On free?
Switch Always On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mean HVAC BS Tools free?
Mean HVAC BS Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Switch Always On or Mean HVAC BS Tools?
Switch Always On and Mean HVAC BS Tools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Switch Always On or Mean HVAC BS Tools have ads?
Neither Switch Always On nor Mean HVAC BS Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switch Always On or Mean HVAC BS Tools?
Switch Always On ships an update every 3 months, and Mean HVAC BS Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Switch Always On was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mean HVAC BS Tools on October 30, 2026.

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