# Blue Switch vs My Control Panel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Control Panel at 100% against Blue Switch's 17%. My Control Panel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Blue Switch's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Blue Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Switch has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Blue Switch's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Control Panel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, My Control Panel every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Switch | My Control Panel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-switch/id828280876/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-control-panel/id1534518021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [An-Ching Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534518023) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Switch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-switch/id828280876)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |


### My Control Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-control-panel/id1534518021)

Control physical devices remotely using your smartphone. This app works with a separate Bluetooth relay control box to manage systems on boats, RVs, and motorhomes. Customize button labels, styles, and monitor system voltage.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth relay control, Customizable labels and buttons, Button style and background options, System voltage monitoring, Low voltage warning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Switch free?

Blue Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Control Panel free?

My Control Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Switch or My Control Panel?

Blue Switch is rated higher. Blue Switch averages 3.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while My Control Panel averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blue Switch or My Control Panel have ads?

Blue Switch shows ads; My Control Panel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Switch or My Control Panel?

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, and My Control Panel every 4 months. Most recently, Blue Switch was updated on September 23, 2026 and My Control Panel on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*