IIDControl vs Garmin PowerSwitch™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IIDControl
Control Land Rover diagnostic tools like IIDTool and EASControl via Bluetooth from your iPhone or iPad. Offers faster navigation, live data display, and fault listing with email transmission.
- Bluetooth control of IIDTool and EASControl
- Live data display
- Fault listing with email transmission
- Faster menu navigation
- Vehicle display integration
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IIDControl - IOS Application to control IIDTool and EASControl Tools for Land Rover vehicle diagnostics The IIDControl app allows the use of a Bluetooth Smart enabled IIDTool or EASControl through an iPhone or iPad. This app can be utilized as an alternative (or in addition) to the use of the tool through the integrate interface technology utilizing the vehicles own displays and controls. As well as the same quick, intuitive controls provided in the tool's integrated interface, the IIDControl offers additional functionalities: - Fault listing with transmission by email (IIDTool only) - Faster menu navigation in comparison to the integrated interface or previous App versions. - Multiple Live values display. For example, Transmission and Engine oil temperatures can be recorded simultaneously. - And more. Other additional features will be added as part of IIDControl app and Tool firmware updates.
Garmin PowerSwitch™
Wirelessly manage and control up to six 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. This app connects to a digital switch box, allowing you to easily turn devices on and off remotely. Ideal for managing lights, pumps, and other accessories from your smartphone.
- Wireless accessory control
- Manage up to 6 accessories
- Control 12-volt devices
- Connect to digital switch box
- Remote on/off functionality
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The Garmin PowerSwitch app lets you wirelessly control all types of 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. Up to 6 accessories (up to 30 amps each) can be connected to each Garmin PowerSwitch digital switch box.
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Verdict
IIDControl and Garmin PowerSwitch™ both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of IIDControl's written reviews are positive against 55% of Garmin PowerSwitch™'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
IIDControl holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of IIDControl's written reviews are positive against 55% of Garmin PowerSwitch™'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IIDControl | Garmin PowerSwitch™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 55.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GAP Innovation | Garmin |
Customer experience
IIDControl
Garmin PowerSwitch™
In-app purchases
IIDControl
No in-app purchases
Garmin PowerSwitch™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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