Blue Switch vs Bluetooth® Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Switch
Control 2, 4, or 8 channel Bluetooth BLE relay modules from your iPhone or iPad. Assign custom names to modules and individual relays for easy identification and management. Enhance security by changing the default password.
- Control 2, 4, or 8 channel relay modules
- Bluetooth BLE connectivity
- Assign custom module aliases
- Assign custom relay aliases
- Change default password for security
- Connect to multiple modules
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This app allows you to control a 2, 4 or 8 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE with your iPhone or iPad. To use this app, you need one of these three modules: "2 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" "4 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" "8 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" These modules can be ordered at many online shops. Please use a search engine to find a shop. This app can be connected with any number of modules. By entering an alias, the modules are marked clearly and can easily be assigned to a use area. Name the modules for example "Relay 1", "Relay 2", "Electronic lab project" or "Ambient Light". An alias can also be entered for each relay. The default password for these modules is usually "12345678". For more security, the app also allows you to change the password. The password must be eight digits long.
Bluetooth® Control
Easily program and control marine navigation lights wirelessly via Bluetooth. This app eliminates the need for a separate programmer, using only your mobile phone for setup and operation within a 50-meter range.
- Wireless programming and control
- 50-meter operating range
- No separate programmer needed
- Mobile phone operation
- Supports Carmanah/Sabik marine aids
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Sabik Bluetooth(R) Control offers easy-to-use programming and control of Carmanah / Sabik marine aids-to-navigation up to 50 meters. No separate programmer required; all you need is a mobile phone. This advanced app is available for iPhone 5 and above and requires Bluetooth(R) 4.0 Smart. A Sabik Bluetooth(R) enabled lantern and a LightGuard Monitor account are required to use the software. Please contact your local distributor or email support@sabik.com if you don't have an account yet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth® Control at 5.0 against Blue Switch's 3.8. Bluetooth® Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Blue Switch's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Blue Switch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth® Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth® Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Switch has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth® Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Switch | Bluetooth® Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitalij Schaefer | SPX Aids to Navigation Oy |
In-app purchases
Blue Switch
- Remove Ads$17.99
Bluetooth® Control
No in-app purchases
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