Comparison

plusBLE vs SwitchEEL

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

Head to head
About

plusBLE

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The concept is simple but breakthrough. It is the marriage of smart electronics and Bluetooth 4.0 (also sometimes referred to Bluetooth low energy / BLE). Every Bluetooth Smart product utilizes BLE as the wireless connection to the on board processor, real time clocks, memory and more. Installing the product is as easy as plugging the switch to different home appliances or screwing the converter to light bulb. This can be simply controlled from any Bluetooth Smart Ready enabled Mobile device, with customizable apps for IOS

About

SwitchEEL

Transform any lightbulb into a smart light with this app. Organize lights into groups, control them remotely via Bluetooth, and adjust brightness to save energy and reduce bills. Requires a SwitchEEL smart device.

Highlights
  • Smart lightbulb control
  • Group lights by room
  • Remote on/off functionality
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Low power Bluetooth LE
  • Energy saving features
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With SwitchEEL any lightbulb becomes smart. The SwitchEEL app allows you to organise your lights into groups with personal name and image. Turn them on/off and adjust brightness directly with your iPhone/iPod Touch or iPad. Intuitive app interface allows convenient control for lights in multiple rooms. Also, we use Bluetooth LE so power consumption is low and connection to the bulb is sustainable throughout the house. Don't forget that you can significantly reduce bills by dimming or turning on specific light bulbs! Certainly, you will need a SwitchEEL smart device to get the most out of this app. Simply screw it as a light bulb, then a light bulb in it and ready! You can get it on www.switcheel.me

Screenshots

plusBLE4 screens
SwitchEEL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwitchEEL at 7.0 against plusBLE's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
plusBLE versus SwitchEEL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterplusBLESwitchEEL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size167 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperlinCogN Technology Co. LimitedSerafim Chekalkin

In-app purchases

None

plusBLE

No in-app purchases

None

SwitchEEL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is plusBLE free?
plusBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwitchEEL free?
SwitchEEL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do plusBLE or SwitchEEL have ads?
Neither plusBLE nor SwitchEEL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, plusBLE or SwitchEEL?
plusBLE ships an update every 3 months, and SwitchEEL every 3 months. Most recently, plusBLE was updated on October 7, 2026 and SwitchEEL on October 8, 2026.

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