Switchy vs Rako
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switchy
Control your home devices remotely with this app. Automate your home by setting timers and monitor the status of your lights. Features multi-user control and a secure connection for easy management.
- Remote device control
- Home automation with timers
- Monitor device status
- Multi-user access
- Secure connection
- Simple user interface
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Switchy Home Automation Forgot to Turn off your light while leaving for Office? Now you can control them using Switchy. Install a Switchy device and control them with the App. Features * Control Your Devices from anywhere * Automate your Home by setting up timers. * Monitor the status of your lights. * Multi-User control. * Simple UI * Secure Connection
Rako
Control lighting, curtains, and blinds in any room. Manage scenes and channels with custom names for easy identification. Supports advanced color features for enhanced ambiance.
- Room control
- Scene management
- Channel customization
- Color temperature control
- Wireless and wired system support
- User-friendly interface
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The App gives control of any room, whether it be lighting or curtain/blind control. Access to all available rooms, scenes and channels, all of which can be named for easy identification. This App also provides support for Rako's new colour features, enabling users to control colour temperature and also supports single channel colour commands within their rooms. The App can be used with existing wireless systems, the new wired network or combined systems. No configuration by the user is required, all information is stored within the Rako HUB. System requirements: To allow the iPhone to communicate with the network a RK-HUB (for use with wireless-only systems) or WK-HUB (for wired or hybrid wireless systems) needs to be installed along with a wireless router for the Wi-Fi link with the iPhone™. The HUB needs to be uploaded with the RASOFT programming file of the project. The file can either be an existing project file, if available, or created using the Rasoft programming software (included) which requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rako at every 2 months against Switchy's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Switchy ships an update every 5 months, Rako every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Switchy | Rako |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switchy Technologies Private Limited | Rako Controls Ltd |
Customer experience
Switchy
Rako
In-app purchases
Switchy
No in-app purchases
Rako
No in-app purchases









