Comparison

Wakespeed vs Garmin PowerSwitch™

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

Head to head
About

Wakespeed

This app provides a simple and reliable way to configure, update, monitor, and diagnose your Wakespeed Advanced Regulator. It offers pre-defined parameters for various components and an expert mode for advanced customization.

Highlights
  • Configure, update, and monitor WS500 Pro via Bluetooth
  • Pre-defined parameters for alternators, batteries, and BMS
  • Save and retrieve configurations
  • Share configurations with others
  • Import configurations
  • Expert Mode for advanced customization
Features
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The Wakespeed App allows for simple and reliable configuration, updating, monitoring, and diagnostics of your Wakespeed Offshore WS500 and WS500 Pro Advanced Regulator. Create configurations using Wakespeed's 100's of built in of pre-defined, manufacturer recommended configuration parameters for batteries, alternators, and BMS's; select the brand and models you are using from three easy-to navigate screens to create a customized configuration for your regulator -- just pick-n-go. 'Expert Mode' allows the configuration to be further refined and customized, including adjusting the Charge Profile and accessing some of the more advanced options and capabilities. Once you have created your configuration it may be saved for later retrieval, shared with others via the built in 'share' tools (Email, messaging, etc), or sent to your WS500 / WS500 Pro Alternator Regulator. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth to configure, monitor, update, or take logs. With your WS500 regulator 'share' your configuration with a Windows based PC and use the Wakespeed "Universal Configuration Utility" (downloadable at http://www.wakespeed.com/technical ) and a USB cable. Alternatively you can share the configuration to an Android based phone for direct transfer using an OTG adapter. Configuration and updating can even be done before the WS500 / WS500-Pro is installed by powering it through the USB port. Key features include: · Configure, Update, Monitor your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth directly from yoru iPhone or iPad. · Simple 'pick from the list' of 100's of pre-defined Alternators, Batteries, and BMS's to create a reliable and optimized configuration for your install · Save and retrieve configurations for later use. · Share configurations with others using built-in share tools · Import configurations which have been shared with you for use, modification, and/or sending to your regulator. · Share the configuration for later transfer using a Windows based transfer tool. · Advanced 'Expert Mode' allows for modification of pre-defined values, as well as access to advanced features. For more information on this application, supporting tools, as well as the WS500 Advanced Alternator Regulator, visit http://www.wakespeed.com  Email: support@wakespeed.com if you have any questions or need technical support.

About

Garmin PowerSwitch™

Wirelessly manage and control up to six 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. This app connects to a digital switch box, allowing you to easily turn devices on and off remotely. Ideal for managing lights, pumps, and other accessories from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Wireless accessory control
  • Manage up to 6 accessories
  • Control 12-volt devices
  • Connect to digital switch box
  • Remote on/off functionality
Features
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The Garmin PowerSwitch app lets you wirelessly control all types of 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. Up to 6 accessories (up to 30 amps each) can be connected to each Garmin PowerSwitch digital switch box.

Screenshots

Wakespeed4 screens
Garmin PowerSwitch™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Garmin PowerSwitch™ at 3.6 against Wakespeed's 2.2. Garmin PowerSwitch™ also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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

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

Garmin PowerSwitch™ holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin PowerSwitch™ has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Wakespeed's written reviews are positive against 55% of Garmin PowerSwitch™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, Garmin PowerSwitch™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wakespeed versus Garmin PowerSwitch™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakespeedGarmin PowerSwitch™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)3.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragonfly Energy Corp.Garmin

Customer experience

Wakespeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Garmin PowerSwitch™

All ratings27 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral22.2%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral27.6%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

None

Wakespeed

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin PowerSwitch™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wakespeed free?
Wakespeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin PowerSwitch™ free?
Garmin PowerSwitch™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wakespeed or Garmin PowerSwitch™?
Garmin PowerSwitch™ is rated higher. Wakespeed averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Garmin PowerSwitch™ averages 3.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Wakespeed or Garmin PowerSwitch™ have ads?
Neither Wakespeed nor Garmin PowerSwitch™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakespeed or Garmin PowerSwitch™?
Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, and Garmin PowerSwitch™ every 2 months. Most recently, Wakespeed was updated on October 18, 2026 and Garmin PowerSwitch™ on October 23, 2026.

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