Comparison

Blue Switch vs diBlue

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

diBlue

This utility app facilitates efficient communication with specific DSD TECH Bluetooth modules. It supports a range of relay and BLE modules, streamlining interactions and saving users time. Compatible with various DSD TECH Bluetooth devices.

Highlights
  • Efficient communication with Bluetooth modules
  • Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth Relay modules
  • Supports DSD TECH SH-HC-08, SH-M08, HM-10, SH-11 modules
  • Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth BLE modules
  • Saves user time
Features
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DSD TECH Bluetooth is now diBlue. Version 2.4 updates the same app under its new name; existing users can update their current installation. diBlue is a practical workspace for compatible Bluetooth Low Energy devices and DSD TECH relay modules. Discover devices, exchange Text or HEX data and keep frequently used commands close at hand. FIND AND ORGANIZE DEVICES - Scan nearby BLE devices and view their names and signal strength. - Save favorites and assign local aliases without changing the hardware name. - Switch between All and Favorites, view device details and choose a device type. - Copy a device's iOS UUID from its details. This identifier is not its hardware MAC address. - Hide unrelated devices from discovery results and restore them from Settings when needed. SEND COMMANDS AND REUSE YOUR WORK - Send and receive Text or HEX data. - Send once or repeat at a chosen interval, with a stop control. - Choose None, CR, LF or CRLF line endings for text commands. - Reuse recent commands from History and save frequently used commands in Starred. - Selecting a saved command fills the input for review; it does not send automatically. - Read color-coded send and receive logs, with optional timestamps and automatic scrolling. CONTROL COMPATIBLE DSD TECH RELAYS - Detect the channel count on supported one- and four-channel modules. - View device-reported channel states and refresh them when needed. - Control individual channels or use All on and All off on four-channel modules. - Confirm control results through a follow-up status query to the device. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE AND DISPLAY PREFERENCES The interface supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), German, French, Spanish (Spain), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal) and Japanese. Follow your system language or choose a language in Settings. You can also keep the screen on while connected and adjust log timestamps and automatic scrolling. LOCAL STORAGE, NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED diBlue contains no ads and requires no account. Device profiles, favorites, aliases, settings, command history and starred commands are stored locally. Apple-managed backups and device transfers may preserve this data according to your settings. COMPATIBILITY Requires iOS 15 or later and compatible BLE hardware. Classic Bluetooth SPP devices are not supported. Data transfer requires the supported FFE0 service and FFE1 characteristic; relay controls require the supported DSD TECH relay protocol. diBlue does not work with every Bluetooth device. Bluetooth permission is required to discover and connect to nearby devices. The app does not request location permission. Support: dsd_tech@outlook.com

Screenshots

Blue Switch4 screens
diBlue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blue Switch at 3.8 against diBlue's 2.8. diBlue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Blue Switch's written reviews are positive against 40% of diBlue's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, diBlue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blue Switch versus diBlue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue SwitchdiBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (43 ratings) — better2.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalij SchaeferDongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Blue Switch

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

diBlue

All ratings18 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Switch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99
None

diBlue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Switch free?
Blue Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is diBlue free?
diBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blue Switch or diBlue?
Blue Switch is rated higher. Blue Switch averages 3.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while diBlue averages 2.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Blue Switch or diBlue have ads?
Blue Switch shows ads; diBlue does not.
Which is updated more often, Blue Switch or diBlue?
Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, and diBlue every 2 months. Most recently, Blue Switch was updated on October 23, 2026 and diBlue on October 25, 2026.

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