Comparison

Blue Switch vs Encore Plus

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

Encore Plus

Features
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This application allows you to configure and customize your Encore Plus device. Encore Plus is a Bluetooth 5.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy) interface to connect one or more switches to a computer, tablet, smartphone and other devices wirelessly, with minimal power consumption. Compatible with most desktop and mobile platforms, Encore Plus allows you to create adaptations in a very flexible manner. Each of its eight switch inputs can be independently configured to perform any of these actions: - Mouse: move the cursor, left, right or double click, drag and drop ... - Keyboard: press a key or combination of keys. - Joystick: move the bar of a joystick, or press any of its buttons. - Multimedia: control the volume, play and stop, navigate through menus ... Encore Plus can become anything you want: a button-controlled mouse, a keyboard, an adapted joystick, a remote control for your audio and video players... or a combination of all that. Visit https://eneso.es/encoreplus for more information.

Screenshots

Blue Switch4 screens
Encore Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Encore Plus at none against Blue Switch's 1. Encore Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 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. Encore Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, Encore Plus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue Switch versus Encore Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue SwitchEncore Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalij SchaeferEneso

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Switch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99
None

Encore Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Switch free?
Blue Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encore Plus free?
Encore Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blue Switch or Encore Plus have ads?
Blue Switch shows ads; Encore Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Blue Switch or Encore Plus?
Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, and Encore Plus every 3 days. Most recently, Blue Switch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Encore Plus on September 29, 2026.

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