Switch vs 5150 Whips
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switch
Control and program your Switch Panel Power Systems remotely via Bluetooth. Manage your SP8100, SP9100, and RCR-Force®12 systems directly from your connected device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Program switch panel systems
- Operate switch panel systems
- Compatible with SP8100, SP9100, RCR-Force®12
- Remote device control
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This application interfaces with the Switch-Pros Switch Panel Power Systems. It allows users to both program, and operate, their switch panel system using a Bluetooth connected device. Compatible with the SP8100, SP9100 and RCR-Force®12 switch panel systems. Support for this app will be provided by Off Road Engineering LLC, with assistance from the app developer, when necessary.
5150 Whips
Control 5150 Whips LED lights with your device. Independently manage multiple zones, activate brake and turn signals, and choose from 16 light shows with custom colors. Sync your lights to music for a dynamic visual experience.
- Independent zone control
- Brake and turn signal functionality
- 16 pre-set light shows
- Customizable color options
- Music synchronization
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This application is for use exclusively with 5150 Whips LED controllers. The user can control multiple zones independently, while offering brake and turn signal functionality. It includes 16 different crazy light shows, that can be modified with custom color options. In addition, you can pair music from your phone to make the lights dance with the rhythm of what you are listening to. *Not all 5150 Whips controllers offer multiple zones, brake, turn signal, and music functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Switch at 64% against 5150 Whips's 13%. Switch also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 5150 Whips's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Switch's written reviews are positive against 13% of 5150 Whips's.
Switch ships an update every 12 months, 5150 Whips every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switch | 5150 Whips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (22 ratings) — better | 1.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Off Road Engineering LLC | Tolemar LLC |
Customer experience
Switch
5150 Whips
In-app purchases
Switch
No in-app purchases
5150 Whips
No in-app purchases
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