Comparison

SwitchBox App vs FBOlink

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

Head to head
About

SwitchBox App

Remotely control electrical devices like heating, lighting, and appliances from anywhere. Ideal for smart home automation or simplifying routines for pilots by pre-heating engines or cabins. It uses text and phone calls via the Twilio service to manage connected devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control of electrical devices
  • Smart home automation
  • Control heating, lighting, and AC
  • Pilot-specific features (engine heater)
  • Control via phone calls and text messages
  • Save money on energy
Features
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Remote control any electrical device! The easiest, cheapest and safest way. For General Use: Your new 'Smart Home' with the easy automation from SwitchBox. Remote control your heating, lighting and air conditioning, from anywhere in the world. TIP: Turn On the A/C before you get home, or check to see if you left the lights On and turn them Off. Save Money! For Pilots: No more driving to the airport hours before a flight. Turn on your Engine Heater from your cellphone, and simplify your cold flying routine! TIP: Activate a 2nd device like a Cabin Heater for your sensitive avionics, or a Coffee Maker before you arrive! This app acts as an intermediary to send text and phone communications to your SwitchBox device using the Twilio internet telephone service. The SwitchBox contains electrical switches (max total power 1800W), which activate and Power On/Off connected electrical devices. Phone Calls and Text Messages control these connected devices, and sustain or interrupt continuous power to them. Visit http://switchboxcontrol.com/the-switch-box/ for more information on the SwitchBox. Contact support@switchboxcontrol.com for any questions or support.

About

FBOlink

Facilitates direct, real-time text messaging between aircrew and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Customer Service Representatives. Enables communication of itinerary changes and passenger requests from anywhere globally, including when outside radio range. Includes aircraft details and read receipts for efficient coordination.

Highlights
  • Direct real-time messaging
  • Global communication via internet
  • Includes aircraft tail number and type
  • Read receipts for confirmation
  • In-flight itinerary updates
  • Passenger request accommodation
Features
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Digital communications between airplane and Fixed Base Operators (FBO) Customer Service Representatives (CSR) Over 1000 FBOs are now available for messaging with FBOlink! FBOlink provides air crew with a direct, real-time communications channel to Customer Service Representatives! Send text messages to an FBO CSR terminal from anywhere in the world via an internet connection! Communicate in-flight itinerary changes or accommodate unique passenger requests during the relative calm of en-route cruise segments when outside of radio range. The airplane's tail number and aircraft type are included with every message so that the FBO CSR terminal can best help the pilot's exact needs. All messages include a Read Receipt for both the pilot and CSR to indicate successful communication.

Screenshots

SwitchBox App4 screens
FBOlink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwitchBox App at 67% against FBOlink's 8%. SwitchBox App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). FBOlink's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. FBOlink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SwitchBox App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FBOlink holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SwitchBox App's written reviews are positive against 8% of FBOlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwitchBox App versus FBOlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBox AppFBOlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)3.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings512 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCheviot HillsSend Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

SwitchBox App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

FBOlink

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

SwitchBox App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FBOlink

One-time1
  • 20 MyTIS Credits2 variants$5.00

Questions

Is SwitchBox App free?
SwitchBox App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FBOlink free?
FBOlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwitchBox App or FBOlink?
FBOlink is rated higher. SwitchBox App averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while FBOlink averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do SwitchBox App or FBOlink have ads?
Neither SwitchBox App nor FBOlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBox App or FBOlink?
SwitchBox App ships an update every 2 months, and FBOlink every 2 months. Most recently, SwitchBox App was updated on September 28, 2026 and FBOlink on October 9, 2026.

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