SwitchBox App vs MyBlueEarth
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.
MyBlueEarth
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with MyBlueEarth!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SwitchBox App at every 2 months against MyBlueEarth's every 9 months. On price, ads, 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.
SwitchBox App ships an update every 2 months, MyBlueEarth every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwitchBox App | MyBlueEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cheviot Hills | City of Blue Earth |
In-app purchases
SwitchBox App
No in-app purchases
MyBlueEarth
No in-app purchases
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