# Watts Up? vs Barava

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barava at none against Watts Up?'s 1. Barava also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months). Watts Up?'s advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watts Up? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barava asks for nothing beyond the download.

Barava holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watts Up? has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Watts Up? ships an update every 32 months, Barava every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watts Up? | Barava |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watts-up/id1039678400/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barava/id6737491695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Kasnetsis](https://appshunter.io/developer/942810412) | [Barava LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776708273) |

## What reviewers say

### Watts Up?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watts-up/id1039678400)

Easily determine microwave cooking times by inputting recipe details and your microwave's wattage. The app automatically saves your microwave's power for future use. Optimized for high-resolution displays on supported devices.

**Highlights:** Calculate recommended cook time, Input recipe cook time, Input recipe microwave wattage, Input your microwave wattage, Saves microwave wattage automatically, High resolution graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Barava

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barava/id6737491695)

Control and sync all your smart lights from one app. Create custom themes, group devices, and even emulate lights on your phone to design on the go. Enjoy music-reactive modes and precise desk tuning for optimal lighting.

**Highlights:** Seamless device syncing, One-tap theme creation, Virtual device emulation, Music reactive mode, Smart group controls, Desk tuning for brightness/color

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watts Up? free?

Watts Up? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barava free?

Barava is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Watts Up? or Barava?

Barava is rated higher. Watts Up? averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Barava averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Watts Up? or Barava have ads?

Watts Up? shows ads; Barava does not.

### Which is updated more often, Watts Up? or Barava?

Watts Up? ships an update every 32 months, and Barava every 3 weeks. Most recently, Watts Up? was updated on October 24, 2026 and Barava on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*