Lockb vs eighty32 SwitchBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Lockb
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Lockb Proxy Client is a secure and user-friendly application for configuring a protected internet connection. It supports modern protocols such as VLESS, SS, and more - ensuring a high level of privacy and stable performance even under network restrictions. Configuration is simple via QR codes or links - making it ideal for both beginners and advanced users.
eighty32 SwitchBox
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The show network, in your hand. SwitchBox turns your iPhone into the control surface for the show network. Discover and manage your Netgear and Cisco switches over plain SNMP โ see every port like the console, power-cycle a frozen AP with one tap, and let the Network Doctor give you a pre-show GO / NO-GO on PTP, multicast and PoE. NO SPECIAL HARDWARE Plug your iPhone into the show LAN with any off-the-shelf USB-C to Ethernet adapter โ or hop on the management Wi-Fi โ and you're managing switches in seconds. FIND & MANAGE โข Auto-discovers managed switches on the LAN โข Every port like the console โ link, speed, PoE, VLAN, labels โข One-tap PoE power-cycle, port shut/enable, and VLAN changes NETWORK DOCTOR A pre-show GO / NO-GO verdict that reads PTP, IGMP querier, multicast, errors and PoE โ then tells you what's wrong and how to fix it, in plain tech English. SEE THE WHOLE RIG โข PTP grandmaster and IGMP querier health โข LLDP topology map with your Dante / NDI devices โข Per-port utilization, error counters and SFP optic levels โข Pre-show snapshot with a shareable health report Built for AV, RF and broadcast techs who'd rather fix the network from the rack than crouch at a laptop. SwitchBox is part of the eighty32 family of field tools. SwitchBox Pro unlocks port control (enable/shut, PoE power-cycle, set VLAN), the full Network Doctor diagnosis, and health-report export โ a one-time purchase. SwitchBox talks only to the devices on your local network that you point it at. It collects no personal data: no analytics, no advertising, no account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockb at none against eighty32 SwitchBox's 1. Lockb also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. eighty32 SwitchBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lockb asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Lockb | eighty32 SwitchBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lockbox | Chris DeBrizzio |
In-app purchases
Lockb
No in-app purchases
eighty32 SwitchBox
- SwitchBox Pro$29.99
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