Comparison

Road Commander vs Pekaway Blue

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

Head to head
About

Road Commander

Control your RV's essential functions remotely via Bluetooth. Manage slide-outs, awnings, lights, water levels, battery voltage, HVAC, and generator from your iPhone or iPad. Customize labels for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Control slide-outs and awnings
  • Manage lights and low power devices
  • Monitor water tank levels
  • Read battery voltages
  • Control HVAC systems
  • Monitor and start generator
Features
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The Intellitec Road Commander application gives users the ability to connect wirelessly to various Road Commander devices installed in their RV through their iPhone or iPad. With a simple and easy to use interface, user can connect to the Road Commander system via Bluetooth giving them control to: * OPEN / CLOSE slide outs and awnings * Turn ON and OFF lights and other low power devices * Monitor water levels for multiple water tanks * Read battery voltages from coach and chassis batteries * Control and monitor HVAC Systems * Monitor and Start the generator The Road Commander application is completely customizable to work with any size RV and allows the user to edit control and monitoring labels within the application.

About

Pekaway Blue

Features
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With Pekaway Blue you connect directly via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to your Pekaway devices. View live data, change settings, and manage updates - no cloud or account required. Supported devices: - Pekaway Shunt - Pekaway Boiler Controller - Pekaway LTE Bridge - Pekaway MPPT - Pekaway Power Unit Highlights: Direct BLE connection to Pekaway devices Live status and measurements (e.g., current, voltage, temperature) Configure devices directly in the app OTA updates for supported devices Works offline - no registration required Optional: You can connect supported devices to Wi‑Fi to forward data via MQTT (e.g., Home Assistant). The app works without an internet connection. Just connect via bluetooth and go!

Screenshots

Road Commander4 screens
Pekaway Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Road Commander at 9.0 against Pekaway Blue's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Road Commander versus Pekaway Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoad CommanderPekaway Blue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntellitec Products LLCPekaway GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Road Commander

No in-app purchases

None

Pekaway Blue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Road Commander free?
Road Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pekaway Blue free?
Pekaway Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Road Commander or Pekaway Blue have ads?
Neither Road Commander nor Pekaway Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Road Commander or Pekaway Blue?
Road Commander ships an update every 2 months, and Pekaway Blue every 2 months. Most recently, Road Commander was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pekaway Blue on October 25, 2026.

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