CellBadge vs BT RemoteSwitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CellBadge
This app grants registered users access to various community amenities like pools, sports courts, and parks. It offers a paperless registration process and allows remote control of gates and doors using Bluetooth locks, even without AC power or WiFi.
- Access community amenities
- Paperless online registration
- Remote gate and door control
- Bluetooth lock integration
- Check access status
- View approved locations
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The CellBadge mobile application provides access to community amenities such as swimming pools, sports courts, dog parks, storage areas, boat docks, RV parks, etc.. HOA communities trust CellBadge to easily control access to community amenities - guarded or un-guarded - using simple yet powerful administrative tools. No more keys, fobs or passes for homeowners using a convenient paperless online registration process. No AC power? No WiFi? No problem! Using the new CellBadge “unguarded” access solution, customers may now control access remotely using a solar-powered, outdoor-rated Bluetooth lock on any door or gate. The CellBadge mobile application allows anyone registered and approved for access to open doors or gates from their own mobile device. Users may review their access status, see all the locations they are approved for access and be instantly granted access.
BT RemoteSwitch
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BT RemoteSwitch is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay control app. The app pairs with compatible Bluetooth relay hardware and allows users to create and trigger one or more custom relay actions from their Apple device, Apple Shortcuts, or the app's registered URL scheme. BT RemoteSwitch can be used in a variety of assistive technology, accessibility, alerting, environmental control, and automation scenarios where a wireless relay trigger is required. Features include: • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay control • Multiple customizable relay actions • Action naming and icon selection • Apple Shortcuts integration • URL scheme triggering for external applications and workflows • No user accounts or cloud services required • Local device configuration and operation BT RemoteSwitch does not collect, store, or transmit personal data. The app is free to download and can be used by anyone who owns compatible Bluetooth relay hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BT RemoteSwitch at every 2 months against CellBadge's every 14 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.
CellBadge ships an update every 14 months, BT RemoteSwitch every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | CellBadge | BT RemoteSwitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CallBadge | Accessibility Services, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CellBadge
No in-app purchases
BT RemoteSwitch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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