Comparison

Blue Switch vs Bluetooth® Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Bluetooth® Control

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Blue Switch4 screens
Bluetooth® Control1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth® Control at none against Blue Switch's 1. Bluetooth® Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Blue Switch's advantage is 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blue Switch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth® Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth® Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue Switch versus Bluetooth® Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue SwitchBluetooth® Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalij SchaeferSPX Aids to Navigation Oy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Switch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99
None

Bluetooth® Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Switch free?
Blue Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth® Control free?
Bluetooth® Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blue Switch or Bluetooth® Control have ads?
Blue Switch shows ads; Bluetooth® Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Blue Switch or Bluetooth® Control?
Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, and Bluetooth® Control every 7 months. Most recently, Blue Switch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bluetooth® Control on September 7, 2026.

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