Blue Switch vs yACK FAST
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.
yACK FAST
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Tool for using BlueSnap M6A wireless module, Scanfob® Brand RFID-NFC reader/writers, Scanfob® Brand BLE barcode scanners -View, and setup module parameters -Chat in STEAM mode with UART connected devices. -Show data like sensor readings, barcode/NFC/UHF scans. -Send scanner commands -Get RSSI readings from nearby BLE devices -Bluetooth Smart terminal function -Easy command history Serialio.com provides BLE app development libraries used in this app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: yACK FAST at none against Blue Switch's 1. yACK FAST also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. yACK FAST asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, yACK FAST every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Switch | yACK FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitalij Schaefer | Serialio Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Blue Switch
- Remove Ads$17.99
yACK FAST
No in-app purchases
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