Comparison

Stem PowerTrack vs Softwrench 2

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

Head to head
About

Stem PowerTrack

Monitor and analyze solar PV projects and energy systems remotely. Site owners can view data and forecasts, while technicians can diagnose and fix issues on-site using their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Site overview with easy-to-read data
  • In-depth site data analysis via charts
  • Current weather and forecast for sites
  • Detailed hardware technical information
  • Fast hardware alerts and error detection
Features
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Newly redesigned and relaunched: PowerTrack is back with a fully updated experience for site owners and field technicians. PowerTrack by Stem puts your solar, storage, and hybrid site data in your pocket. Whether you're a site owner tracking performance or a technician monitoring assets in the field, PowerTrack gives you real-time visibility and control from your phone. Features Site Overview: See the key metrics that matter at a glance Charts & Historical Data: Analyze trends and review performance over time Weather: View current conditions and forecasts for your site Hardware Monitoring: Check device configurations and live incoming data Active Alerts: Stay on top of hardware alerts before they become problems Formerly the AlsoEnergy app. AlsoEnergy is now Stem, and this is the same app you know, enhanced, and under the PowerTrack name. About Stem: Stem is a leading global provider of AI-driven clean energy software and services, helping customers optimize solar, hybrid, and energy storage assets. Learn more: www.stem.com Privacy Notice: https://www.stem.com/privacy-notice/

About

Softwrench 2

This app enhances IBM Maximo's capabilities for managing enterprise assets. It offers a user-friendly interface for non-technical users to handle daily tasks offline, including work order management, labor and parts tracking, and submitting work requests with media attachments.

Highlights
  • Offline mobile task management
  • Work order search and sorting
  • Labor, parts, and materials tracking
  • Attachment capture (photos, video)
  • Work request submission
  • Enhanced IBM Maximo functionality
Features
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softWrench™ simplifies, enhances, and mobilizes the capabilities of IBM Maximo, the leading Enterprise Asset Management solution. softWrench offers a user-friendly approach for the non-technical or casual IBM Maximo user. softWrench™ enables users to manage their daily tasks from an offline mobile device by providing a wide range of functionality including: • Easily search or sort by work order number, priority, location, asset or other user-definable filters. • Record and track all PM and non-PM work orders. • Easily capture labor, parts and materials, and attachments including photographs and video. • Improving workflow efficiency by providing a fast and easy tool for submitting work requests.

Screenshots

Stem PowerTrack4 screens
Softwrench 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stem PowerTrack at 3.0 against Softwrench 2's 2.7. Stem PowerTrack also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stem PowerTrack holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 15 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stem PowerTrack ships an update every 3 months, Softwrench 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stem PowerTrack versus Softwrench 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStem PowerTrackSoftwrench 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (40 ratings) — better2.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlso Energy, Inc.Control Technology Solutions

Customer experience

Stem PowerTrack

All ratings23 ratings
Positive17.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative69.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Softwrench 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

None

Stem PowerTrack

No in-app purchases

None

Softwrench 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stem PowerTrack free?
Stem PowerTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Softwrench 2 free?
Softwrench 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stem PowerTrack or Softwrench 2?
Stem PowerTrack is rated higher. Stem PowerTrack averages 3.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Softwrench 2 averages 2.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Stem PowerTrack or Softwrench 2 have ads?
Neither Stem PowerTrack nor Softwrench 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stem PowerTrack or Softwrench 2?
Stem PowerTrack ships an update every 3 months, and Softwrench 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Stem PowerTrack was updated on September 8, 2026 and Softwrench 2 on August 25, 2026.

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