Comparison

Switch Log vs BrushLog

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

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About

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, TRÅDFRI, 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 → 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/

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BrushLog

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Never forget a paint mix again. BrushLog is a miniature painting recipe manager for tabletop hobbyists. "Was it Mephiston Red and Corax White at 2:1, or 3:1?" Stop guessing. Record every recipe — paints, ratios, layers, and notes — linked to each miniature you own. 【What you can do with BrushLog】 ▷ Record Paint Recipes Save the paints used, mix ratios, layer order, and step notes for every recipe. Attach multiple recipes to one mini (base coat, shade, highlight, etc.). Duplicate recipes or copy them to another miniature. ▷ Link Paints to Minis — Both Ways See exactly which paints went on any mini, and which minis use any given paint. Finished works are shown in a clean grid view. ▷ 5,900+ Color Presets Citadel, Vallejo, Mr. Hobby, and more — built right in. Pick from the library or set any custom hex color with the color wheel. ▷ Track Progress & Painting Time Four stages: Backlog → Building → Painting → Done. Log time spent on each mini. A banner alerts you when any paint is running low. ▷ Export & Import Your Data (Free) Export paints, miniatures, and recipes as a single CSV — or as a ZIP that includes photos. Import the same formats to add data back on this device. ▷ Before & After Photo Comparison (Pro) Swipe a slider to compare the miniature before and after painting. Watch your skills improve over time. Supports both camera and photo library. ▷ Project / Army Management (Pro) Group minis into armies, collections, or any project you choose. ▷ Share Recipes as Images (Pro) Generate shareable recipe images for social media or your painting group. ▷ Painting Reminder (Pro) Set a weekly local notification on your preferred day and time. No server required — runs entirely on your device. 【Who it's for】 · Warhammer 40K / Age of Sigmar hobbyists painting multiple minis at once · Anyone who keeps forgetting their Citadel paint mix ratios · Collectors who lose track of which paint goes on which mini · Hobbyists who want to share recipes with friends 【Japanese & English UI】 The interface follows your device language (Japanese or English). 【All data stays on your device】 Recipes, photos, and paint data are stored only on your iPhone / iPad. No external servers. No account required. 【Pricing】 · Free: up to 5 minis & 20 paints, including CSV/ZIP export & import · Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited minis & paints, before/after photo comparison, project management, recipe image sharing, painting reminder Not a subscription. Buy once, use forever. Less than the price of two Citadel paints. ------------------ Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ------------------

Screenshots

Switch Log4 screens
BrushLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BrushLog at none against Switch Log's shown. BrushLog also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Switch Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and BrushLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switch Log ships an update every 2 weeks, BrushLog weekly. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Switch Log versus BrushLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitch LogBrushLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTkazuki korenori

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
1 purchases

BrushLog

One-time1
  • BrushLog Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Switch Log free?
Switch Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrushLog free?
BrushLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Switch Log or BrushLog have ads?
Switch Log shows ads; BrushLog does not.
Which is updated more often, Switch Log or BrushLog?
Switch Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrushLog weekly. Most recently, Switch Log was updated on September 17, 2026 and BrushLog on September 17, 2026.

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