Comparison

Owlet Care+ vs Switchday

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

Head to head
About

Owlet Care+

This app facilitates the setup and use of a baby monitoring system, providing real-time health indicators like pulse and oxygen saturation. It offers customizable alerts, tracks health trends, and allows for physician collaboration to ensure optimal infant care.

Highlights
  • Seamless setup of monitoring system
  • Real-time pulse and oxygen saturation monitoring
  • Customizable health alerts
  • Historical health trend tracking
  • Physician data collaboration
  • Wireless monitoring convenience
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Welcome to the Owlet Care+ app, your trusted companion for setting up and using the Owlet BabySat™ Monitoring System. Whether it’s related to sleep, safety, or health management, Owlet empowers parents to provide the best ultimate care for their infants, from the comfort of their own homes. The Owlet BabySat is an FDA-cleared pulse-oximetry medical device that combines hospital-grade accuracy with Owlet’s modern and wire-free sock design. BabySat is suitable for in-home monitoring, as determined and prescribed by healthcare providers, of healthy infants 1 to 18 months of age and between 6 to 30 pounds. For more information, visit https://www.owletcare.com/babysat-fda-clearance Key Features of BabySat and the Owlet Care+ App: Seamless Setup: Effortlessly connect your Owlet BabySat Monitoring System to your iOS device using our intuitive setup process. Get your baby's monitoring up and running in no time. Real-Time Monitoring in the Home: Our parent-first and hospital-tested design is safe and comfortable for the baby, allowing you to monitor baby’s real time health indicators like live pulse rate, oxygen saturation level, and movement, from the comfort of your home. Customizable Alerts: Receive real-time alerts on the included Base Station and in the App itself if your infant’s health indicators fall outside the preset ranges. These ranges are set by your doctor based on your baby’s specific needs, and can be adjusted at any time. Health Trends: Keep track of your baby's health journey with easy access to historical data. Gain valuable insights into your baby's health trends over time. Track improvements and make informed decisions about your baby's well-being. Physician Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with your healthcare provider. Share data, insights, and trends with your physician to ensure the best care for your baby. Wireless Convenience: Monitor your baby wirelessly with the Owlet BabySat Monitoring System. No wires, no hassle, just seamless monitoring. User-Friendly Interface: Our app is designed with you in mind. Enjoy a user-friendly interface that makes monitoring your baby's health a breeze. Are you a fan of Owlet? Please leave a review in the AppStore! The BabySat device requires a prescription from a healthcare provider. Seek a healthcare provider's advice in addition to using this app and before making medical decisions.

About

Switchday

This app helps co-parents manage custody schedules, communicate securely, and track shared expenses. It provides a tamper-proof record of all important family information, including documents and events, with an optional child portal.

Highlights
  • Custody schedule management
  • Secure co-parent messaging
  • Shared expense tracking
  • Tamper-proof record keeping
  • Document and file storage
  • Shared family calendar
  • Child portal for read-only access
Features
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Switchday helps co-parents coordinate custody, communicate, and track shared expenses — with every record timestamped, hashed, and court-ready. Built for families navigating shared custody, Switchday replaces scattered texts, spreadsheets, and OFW exports with a single, tamper-evident record of everything that matters. WHAT SWITCHDAY DOES Custody Schedule Propose, accept, and manage custody schedules. Request and approve switch-day changes. Every schedule action is logged with a cryptographic audit trail. Co-Parent Messaging Send and receive messages through a dedicated channel — separate from your personal texts. Every message is timestamped and cannot be altered after sending. Expense Tracking Log shared child expenses, upload receipts, and request reimbursement. Approve or decline expense claims. Full history with status tracking. Secure Vault Store custody agreements, school records, medical documents, and other important files in one private, access-controlled location. Journal Keep a private timestamped journal of co-parenting events, with optional file attachments. Shared Calendar Track custody days, school events, appointments, and activities. Color-coded by parent for instant clarity. Child Portal Children get their own read-only view of the custody calendar and family messages — age-appropriate, parent-controlled. TAMPER-PROOF RECORDS Every record in Switchday is protected with SHA-256 cryptographic hashing and RFC 3161 timestamps. Records cannot be altered, backdated, or deleted. Export a court-format evidence bundle at any time. IMPORT FROM OFW & TALKINGPARENTS Already have a message history in Our Family Wizard or TalkingParents? Import your PDF export directly into Switchday — no re-typing required. PROFESSIONAL ACCESS Grant read-only access to your attorney or mediator. They get a dedicated portal with annotations, timeline view, and a printable work product summary — no Switchday account required. FREE & PRO PLANS Switchday is free to use for core features. Upgrade to Family Pro for unlimited message history, evidence bundle export, professional access, and priority support. Your kids remember everything. So does Switchday. Terms of Use (EULA): https://switchday.app/tos

Screenshots

Owlet Care+4 screens
Switchday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Switchday at 5.0 against Owlet Care+'s 3.7. Switchday also leads on ads (none vs shown). Owlet Care+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (117 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Switchday sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Owlet Care+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Switchday holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlet Care+ has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Owlet Care+ versus Switchday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwlet Care+Switchday
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (117 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwlet Baby Care, Inc.Wild Violet Software, LLC

Customer experience

Owlet Care+

All ratings93 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative81.0%

Switchday

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Owlet Care+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchday

Subscriptions1
  • Family Pro$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Owlet Care+ free?
Owlet Care+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switchday free?
Switchday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Owlet Care+ or Switchday?
Switchday is rated higher. Owlet Care+ averages 3.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Switchday averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Owlet Care+ or Switchday have ads?
Owlet Care+ shows ads; Switchday does not.

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