Comparison

HiCloudiot vs CloudSwitches

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

Head to head

About

HiCloudiot

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HiCloudiot APP is a cloud management APP for managing intelligent network equipment products, which can be managed remotely anytime, anywhere, or through the local LAN. Main functions: 1. Supports both cloud management and local management modes 2. Remotely modify and configure functions such as network, network port, POE, and LED for devices connected to the APP 3. Support LAN scanning/device discovery under LAN management, and modify the supported functions 4. Support remote access to the WEB management page of the device (requires the device to support this function)

About

CloudSwitches

Features

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One-stop IoT switch management app. It provides powerful remote device management, port configuration, and status monitoring functions to help you easily achieve intelligent and visual management of network devices.

Screenshots

HiCloudiot4 screens

CloudSwitches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CloudSwitches at 13.0 against HiCloudiot's 16.6. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

HiCloudiot versus CloudSwitches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HiCloudiot	CloudSwitches
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Hisource Technology Development Co., Ltd.	磊蒋

In-app purchases

None

HiCloudiot

No in-app purchases

None

CloudSwitches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiCloudiot free?

HiCloudiot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CloudSwitches free?

CloudSwitches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HiCloudiot or CloudSwitches have ads?

Neither HiCloudiot nor CloudSwitches shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HiCloudiot or CloudSwitches?

HiCloudiot ships an update every 2 months, and CloudSwitches every 2 months. Most recently, HiCloudiot was updated on October 25, 2026 and CloudSwitches on October 25, 2026.