Comparison

Switch Box Invaders vs Electrique

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

Head to head
About

Switch Box Invaders

A fast-paced, single-tap game designed for users of switch interfaces on iOS devices. It helps improve timing and tracking skills and offers adjustable speed and a high-contrast mode for visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Single-tap gameplay
  • Switch interface compatibility
  • Adjustable game speed
  • High-contrast mode
  • Apple Game Center integration
  • Discounted educational pricing
Features
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Switch Box Invaders is a fast paced single tap game made for and with young people who use switches to control their iOS devices. It can be played by touching the screen or with any iOS compatible switch interface. The app is an established and enjoyable way of improving timing and tracking skills with over 20,000 downloads on iPad since 2012. The latest update also supports recent iPhones and iPod Touch. Speed of game play can be adjusted to suit slower players and laggy switch boxes. An optional high-contrast mode optimised for players with CVIs and moderate visual impairment is also provided. Apple Game Center support for Achievements, Leaderboards and Challenges is included. Discounted pricing and VPP for educational users is supported. Quick Start for Switch Users iOS Switch Control (Recommended) ● Use 'Tap Middle of Screen' as your Launch Recipe ● Alternatively map a switch to 'Tap Middle of Screen' ● Leave the 'Legacy Switch Control' option in the app's settings disabled ● A scannable game options menu is available via the main iOS Settings Legacy/Direct Switch Control ● Supports most switch interfaces when iOS Switch Control is disabled. ● Also supports all iOS wired and wireless keyboards - use the spacebar to play. ● Enable the 'Legacy Switch Control' option in the app's settings ● See the Support Page for a list of tested switch interfaces and compatible modes To prevent lockout when people enable it by mistake, Legacy Switch Control must be selected each time you start the app - all other game settings are saved for the next time you play.

About

Electrique

Features
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Sensory Electrique is a pure sensory stimulation app, for assisting basic communication with somebody struggling with speech and communication. It can also be used within visual and touch development and visual sensory response. If you are familiar with our popular app Electra, then Electrique will be familiar. Electrique (and all Sensory App House apps) do not contain advertising or collect any information from the users. Electrique is a multi touch or tap effects app, which generates the lively stimulating spark. It is also a great way to create a controlled spark effect for video. Electrique can also be keyboard or bluetooth switch controlled, with 1,2,3,4 controlling the effects, 5 hiding the buttons, and a screen tap anchoring the spark. Electrique also supports the XBox controller or Microsoft Adaptive Controlle. A crosshair will appear, and can be moved with the thumbstick or DPad and the spark can be reset by hitting A. B, X and Y control other app effects. Any questions please contact support@sensoryapphouse.com or www.facebook.com/sensoryapphouse

Screenshots

Switch Box Invaders4 screens
Electrique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Electrique at every 4 months against Switch Box Invaders's every 11 months. Switch Box Invaders's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switch Box Invaders ships an update every 11 months, Electrique every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Switch Box Invaders versus Electrique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitch Box InvadersElectrique
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognableSensory App House Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Switch Box Invaders

No in-app purchases

None

Electrique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switch Box Invaders free?
Switch Box Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electrique free?
Electrique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Switch Box Invaders or Electrique have ads?
Neither Switch Box Invaders nor Electrique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switch Box Invaders or Electrique?
Switch Box Invaders ships an update every 11 months, and Electrique every 4 months. Most recently, Switch Box Invaders was updated on September 27, 2026 and Electrique on September 24, 2026.

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