Shelly Switcher vs OpenSpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelly Switcher
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Control your IoT Shelly devices from your Apple Watch. Works completely standalone and also compatible with the Family Setup feature to allow your children to control Shelly devices around your home. Currently only Shelly 1, Shelly 1PM, and Shelly 2.5 (in two-switch mode, not roller mode) are supported. Shelly Cloud is also not supported - devices must be present on your local LAN or accessible otherwise. This app is also open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. https://github.com/spaddlewit/ShellySwitcher This app is not officially endorsed by Allterco Robotics, the manufacturer of Shelly devices. Use with your own devices is at your own risk.
OpenSpool
This utility app functions as a universal RFID reader for 3D printers. It supports various RFID systems used for 3D printer filament, including OpenSpool, OpenTag, and Creality. More information on integration is available via a provided GitHub link.
- Universal RFID reader
- Reads OpenSpool RFID systems
- Reads OpenTag RFID systems
- Reads Creality RFID systems
- Supports other RFID systems
- 3D printer filament tracking
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OpenSpool is the universal RFID reader for 3d printers. It reads OpenSpool, OpenTag, Creality and other RFID systems for 3d printer filament. See https://github.com/spuder/openspool for more information on integrating a RFID reader into your 3d printer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shelly Switcher at 13.0 against OpenSpool's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | Shelly Switcher | OpenSpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spaddlewit Inc. | Spencer Owen |
In-app purchases
Shelly Switcher
No in-app purchases
OpenSpool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shelly Switcher free?
Is OpenSpool free?
Do Shelly Switcher or OpenSpool have ads?
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