Comparison

Eight Smart vs Proxy Switchboard

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

Head to head
About

Eight Smart

Features
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Smart Lifestyle with Eight Smart 1. Remote control: Control home devices from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: Control multiple devices with single App 3. Timer: Schedule desire funtions to perfom on time 4. Device sharing: Share devices usage among multiple users 5. Easy connection: Easy pairing devices to App

About

Proxy Switchboard

This app transforms your personal servers into a smart, rule-based proxy for your mobile devices. It allows you to route all your connections precisely where you want them, supporting various protocols and offering detailed traffic insights. Manage your network traffic with advanced features and share configurations easily.

Highlights
  • Rule-based connection routing
  • Support for SSH, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, WireGuard, Tor
  • Live traffic statistics
  • HTTPS inspection with on-device logs
  • One-tap presets and route tester
  • Share proxy setups over Wi-Fi
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Proxy Switchboard turns your own servers into a smart, rule-based proxy for your iPhone and iPad. Bring your own SSH server, SOCKS5/HTTP proxy, Shadowsocks, WireGuard peer or Tor — the app routes every connection exactly where you want it. YOUR SERVERS, YOUR RULES • Route by hostname: send *.example.com through one proxy, everything else direct • Three modes: route everything, rules-only, or direct • Exclusions for hosts that should always bypass the tunnel • One-tap presets for popular services • Built-in route tester shows exactly which rule and proxy a hostname will use ALL YOUR PROTOCOLS • SSH tunnels (password or private key, with a built-in SSH terminal) • SOCKS5, HTTP and HTTPS proxies • Shadowsocks, WireGuard and Tor • Proxy groups with round-robin or lowest-latency failover • Import servers by QR code, link or subscription URL — auto-refreshed SEE YOUR TRAFFIC • Live per-proxy and per-destination traffic stats • Long-press any hostname to copy it or turn it into a rule • HTTPS inspection (MITM) with on-device request/response logs — your data never leaves your phone • MCP for AI debugging support SHARE & CONTROL • Share your proxy setup over Wi-Fi with other devices on your network • Optional browser-based settings editor • Home Screen widget with one-tap connect and live status • Connect on demand, per-Wi-Fi network rules PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No data collection. No bundled servers. The app is a client for infrastructure you already own and trust — everything runs on your device. The free version includes 2 proxies and 10 rules. Proxy Switchboard Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks unlimited proxies, unlimited rules and full HTTPS inspection capture. Requires servers/proxies you provide. Also available for Mac, with config files that work across both.

Screenshots

Eight Smart4 screens
Proxy Switchboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eight Smart at none against Proxy Switchboard's 1. Eight Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Proxy Switchboard's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. Proxy Switchboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eight Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eight Smart ships an update every 10 months, Proxy Switchboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eight Smart versus Proxy Switchboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight SmartProxy Switchboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEIGHT DESIGN PTE. LTD.SENPRINTS LLC

In-app purchases

None

Eight Smart

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Proxy Switchboard

One-time1
  • Proxy Switchboard Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Eight Smart free?
Eight Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proxy Switchboard free?
Proxy Switchboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eight Smart or Proxy Switchboard have ads?
Neither Eight Smart nor Proxy Switchboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eight Smart or Proxy Switchboard?
Eight Smart ships an update every 10 months, and Proxy Switchboard weekly. Most recently, Eight Smart was updated on November 8, 2026 and Proxy Switchboard on November 5, 2026.

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