Comparison

Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch vs Bit Switch

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

Head to head
About

Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch

Manage your Belkin WeMo smart home devices directly from your Apple Watch and iPhone. Control individual devices or upgrade to manage your entire smart home setup with ease.

Highlights
  • Control WeMo devices from Apple Watch
  • Control WeMo devices from iPhone
  • Today widget support
  • Control one device for free
  • In-app upgrade for unlimited devices
Features
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Control+ lets you quickly and easily control your Belkin WeMo devices from your Apple Watch! It also lets you control them on your iPhone via the app and Today widget. The free version of the app allows complete control of one WeMo device. Upgrading to Pro within the app will allow you to control all of your devices. Note: Control+ is not endorsed by or affiliated with Belkin in any way.

About

Bit Switch

Control legacy smart home devices directly from your local network without relying on the cloud. Manage switches, dimmers, and monitor energy usage securely with AES-encrypted Wi-Fi setup.

Highlights
  • Local device discovery
  • Control switches and dimmers
  • Monitor energy usage
  • Secure Wi-Fi provisioning
  • AES-encrypted credentials
  • Supports dark mode
Features
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Bit Switch provides fast, private, and reliable local control for legacy WeMo devices — no cloud required. Discover devices on your local network, control switches and dimmers, view energy usage from Insight plugs, receive motion sensor state, and provision Wi‑Fi securely using AES-encrypted credentials for device setup. Full device support: switches, dimmers, light switches, Insight energy plugs, motion sensors, outdoor plugs, Maker devices, and bridges. Robust discovery: SSDP/UPnP discovery with M‑SEARCH reliable on-network detection. Secure provisioning: built-in Wi‑Fi setup with AES-128-CBC password encryption to keep credentials private during device configuration. Reliable control: improved GetBinaryState / SetBinaryState handling with clear status and error reporting. Usability: streamlined Wi‑Fi setup dialog, password visibility toggle, and status indicators for connection and handshake. Appearance: supports dark mode and refined themes for a modern, readable UI. Why Bit Switch Local-first: device discovery and control happen on your network — no cloud required or used for device control. Privacy-focused: provisioning uses AES encryption; credentials are never sent to external services. Practical: works with a wide range of legacy Belkin WeMo hardware still in the wild. What's New Improved SSDP/UPnP discovery for more reliable on-network detection. Enhanced Wi‑Fi provisioning flow with AES-128-CBC encryption of passwords. UI improvements: clearer Wi‑Fi setup flow, better error messages, and password visibility toggle. Better state handling for GetBinaryState / SetBinaryState calls. Dark mode and theme refinements. Compatibility & Privacy Devices and phone must be on the same Wi‑Fi network. Router must allow UDP multicast for SSDP discovery. Wi‑Fi scanning requires location permission; permissions are requested at runtime and used only for scanning and provisioning. No cloud account required; local network control only. See our privacy policy on the support site for details.

Screenshots

Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch3 screens
Bit Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bit Switch at 100% against Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch's 32%. Bit Switch also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bit Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bit Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch has 75 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bit Switch's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch versus Bit Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple WatchBit Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (75 ratings)3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better6
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppmosysMohammed Zackria Dawood Basha

Customer experience

Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch

All ratings70 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative55.6%

Bit Switch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Server error when verifying previous purchase
  • Network unavailable error for re-authorization
  • Unable to connect
  • Premium payment not reflected in app features
  • App crashes or stops working
Show 8 more
  • Apple Watch app not installing or working
  • Socket not connected error
  • Widget not showing all devices or available switches
  • Lag and unresponsiveness on Apple Watch
  • Dimmer switch not controllable
  • Humidifier not controllable
  • App not updated for newer OS versions
  • Purchase restore issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Remote access support
  • Siri integration
  • Improve Apple Watch responsiveness
  • Fix device order/reappearing hidden devices
  • Support for more device types (dimmers, humidifiers)
Show 2 more
  • Glance support
  • Built-in Siri integration with iOS 10

Bit Switch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

Bit Switch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch free?
Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bit Switch free?
Bit Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch or Bit Switch?
Bit Switch is rated higher. Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch averages 2.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Bit Switch averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch or Bit Switch have ads?
Neither Control+ Quickly control your Belkin WeMo devices for Apple Watch nor Bit Switch shows ads.

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