SwitchBox App vs SwitcheOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SwitcheOn
Control your power outlets and thermostat remotely. Features include multi-channel power control with temperature sensing and automations. It also offers advanced thermostat functionality for various HVAC systems.
- Remote power control (2 or 4 channels)
- Temperature sensor and OLED display
- Time and temperature automations
- Thermostat for HVAC systems
- Multi-stage fan and heat source control
- Easy programming for schedules
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Remote power control and thermostat that Just Works Power Control: *2 or 4 channels and up to 15 amps (1800 watts) *Temperature sensor *Bright OLED display *Local and ZULU time *Automations (Time,temperature minimum/maximum) for each channel Thermostat: * Works with most residential, commercial and RV HVAC systems * 6 outputs to control multi-stage fans, compressors and multiple heat sources * Easy programming for day, time, or day of week
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SwitcheOn at 4.4 against SwitchBox App's 3.4. SwitcheOn also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (28 vs 5). SwitchBox App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwitcheOn holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitcheOn has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SwitchBox App's written reviews are positive against 80% of SwitcheOn's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwitchBox App | SwitcheOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cheviot Hills | Malmoset, LLC |
Customer experience
SwitchBox App
SwitcheOn
In-app purchases
SwitchBox App
No in-app purchases
SwitcheOn
No in-app purchases
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