Comparison

m vs Switch Log

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

Head to head
About

m

Features
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MPS (Mobile Power System) Company is focus on Li+ rechargeable battery pack development and IoT integration. Currently, we also develope our own smart display and controller, and provide the ebike total solution. m-Go is used with the MPS Smart Display, an eBike important part. This app can be treated as an extension of this display, not only shows more detail information of the bike, but also controls the MPS bike system. For the cooprators interested in our solution, we hope the usage of this app will motivate more thoughts to add products' value. For a local and short trip, eBike is saving-money, environment protection and convenience. What have done on the parts of a eBike, we not only design the hardware, but also do software tuning that optimizes the user experience. Please visit the website http://www.mpsenergy.com.tw and contact us. Meanwhile, welcome to ask about the information of Energy Storage System.

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Switch Log

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Records ON/OFF of lighting and home appliances, and displays electricity charges in real time. Grasp usage trends with daily and monthly graphs to help you save money on your electricity bill. Easily record ON/OFF with Siri or NFC tag. --------------- Features --------------- - Can check the usage status, electricity cost, and operating time of each item in real time. - Check your status with widgets on your home screen or lock screen. - Calculate electricity charges by tier (metered rate), by time zone, and flat rate. - Compare electricity rates across multiple power contracts. - Can group items and update ON/OFF collectively. - Can fix the scale of the graph. - iCloud allows you to sync your data across multiple devices such as iPhones and iPads. --------------- Siri and NFC tags --------------- Add logs and operate items with Siri and NFC tags. Measuring instruments can be switched with NFC tags. Note Items cannot be manipulated directly from this app. Works with Siri, HomeKit, and other home automation devices like SwitchBot, Nature Remo, TRΓ…DFRI, and more. NFC tags are limited to read/write compatible models (iPhone XS or later). --------------- Electricity price comparison function --------------- There are contracts where the electricity rate changes depending on the time of day when electricity is used a lot (daytime on weekdays, nighttime, holidays, etc.). You can compare multiple contracts based on what happens when you change to such a contract. If you record logs for a long period of time, the tendency of usage that suits you will become clearer. Let's start by recording and accumulating logs. --------------- what you can do --------------- ## Dashboard - Display daily, monthly, and hourly usage graphs and electricity bill graphs. - Today's current usage status, usage amount and amount ranking, daily/monthly totals, etc. - Step-by-step, time-of-day, flat-rate electricity bill calculation. - Can display/hide graphs and set the display order. ## Calendar - List of daily logs and graphs of power consumption. - Future power consumption graph. ## Item - Register items (household appliances and power consumption items) and record ON/OFF for each item (log). [Item example] Home appliances: refrigerators, lighting, TVs, air conditioners, computers, air purifiers Power consumption items: standby power, miscellaneous power (total power of items that are only used for a short time at a time) - Can check the operating status of each item and electricity charges in a list. - Switch display/hide for each item. (Useful for hiding things you don't use often.) - Register the mode of the item and calculate the power consumption for each mode. [Mode example] Fan β†’ Weak (15W), Medium (25W), Strong (40W) - Can register a series of actions of an item as an action and record each action in one operation. - Display log list and graph (by day/month) for each item. - Add Siri Shortcuts. - Can write NFC tags. ## Cost - Register electricity contracts and record monthly bills. (Power consumption and electricity bill) - Can register and record electricity bill details. (Basic charge, fuel cost adjustment amount, etc.) - Register multiple unit price application periods in case the unit price varies even for the same contract. ## Device - Can register multiple instruments and add records while switching. - Can add a memo if you measure another item with the same instrument. ## Groups - Can group items that you always use together, items in the same room, etc. - One item can be registered in multiple groups. - Add Siri shortcuts and write NFC tags. - Can batch update grouped items. (Siri and NFC are also possible) --------------- About subscriptions and paid features --------------- Please refer to the following for the terms and conditions for using subscriptions and paid functions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

m3 screens
Switch Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: m at none against Switch Log's 8. m also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Switch Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Switch Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. m asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

m ships an update monthly, Switch Log every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
m versus Switch Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermSwitch Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcer IncorporatedG-SOFT

In-app purchases

None

m

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Switch Log

Subscriptions2
  • Hide ads (Annual amount)$0.991 Year
  • Additional graphs (Yearly)7 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time6
  • Additional graphs (One Month)$0.99
  • Siri shortcut for Remo API$0.99
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$1.99
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  • Item history$1.99
  • Additional graphs (Unlimited)$2.99
  • Electricity price comparison$3.99

Questions

Is m free?
m is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switch Log free?
Switch Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do m or Switch Log have ads?
Switch Log shows ads; m does not.
Which is updated more often, m or Switch Log?
m ships an update monthly, and Switch Log every 2 weeks. Most recently, m was updated on September 27, 2026 and Switch Log on September 17, 2026.

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