Power for Tesla vs Netzero for Powerwall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Power for Tesla
Access detailed battery status, charging history, and heater information for your Tesla. It provides insights beyond the official Tesla app, utilizing secure authentication.
- Battery percentage, range, and energy estimates
- Heater information
- Current and past charging sessions
- Charging rate with Supercharging details
- Unit selection (km/miles)
- Secure Tesla Fleet API authentication
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Check your Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y battery information This app gives you additional info that the original Tesla App won't *Battery percentage, range and estimated energy *heater information *Current and past charging sessions *Charging rate with Supercharging information The app will choose km or miles and typical or rated based on your car settings Estimated energy does not show correct estimations for the original (non software limited) 60 and 70kWh batteries and does not take into account degradation The authentication is via Tesla's own authentication page using thew new Fleet API. Tesla Power will not see neither store your credentials. An authentication token is stored using Apple's iOS secure Keychain.
Netzero for Powerwall
Automate your home energy system to maximize savings and monitor your Powerwall's health. Integrate with utility providers for dynamic pricing and receive alerts for solar or battery issues. Gain insights into energy production and use your device as a home energy dashboard.
- Powerwall automation and scheduling
- Utility tariff integration
- Solar production monitoring
- Powerwall health alerts
- Home energy dashboard
- Advanced diagnostics
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Increase savings with Powerwall automation and utility integrations. Connect your energy devices, monitor Powerwall health, and detect solar issues early. Advanced features require a subscription after a 30-day free trial. - Take charge of your Powerwall. Schedule charging, discharging, and backup settings. Export stored energy to the grid when export prices are highest, or before a period of cheap or free electricity. Prevent unnecessary discharge during EV charging and improve efficiency. Automate your home energy with device integrations. - Connect your EV charger, EV, and heating/cooling devices. Pre-heat or pre-cool your home when electricity is cheap, or pause EV charging and heating/cooling during outages. Supports 500+ devices across 50+ brands. - Octopus Energy users benefit from automatic Powerwall charging during Intelligent Octopus Go sessions. Supports Agile Octopus, Tibber, Amber Electric, ComEd Hourly Pricing, and Ameren Power Smart Pricing. Netzero configures Powerwall with live pricing to help cut your bills. - Receive automatic alerts for solar or battery issues. Track Powerwall capacity and degradation to stay within warranty limits. - Get daily, monthly, and yearly production estimates. Spot solar performance issues early. Use the app on your tablet or phone as an always-on home energy dashboard. - Download detailed data, view string-level solar performance, access weather data and developer tools, and enjoy ongoing feature updates. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Netzero for Powerwall at 90% against Power for Tesla's 0%. Netzero for Powerwall also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Power for Tesla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Netzero for Powerwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Power for Tesla asks for nothing beyond the download.
Netzero for Powerwall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netzero for Powerwall has 753 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Power for Tesla's written reviews are positive against 90% of Netzero for Powerwall's.
Power for Tesla ships an update every 4 months, Netzero for Powerwall weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Power for Tesla | Netzero for Powerwall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (753 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 753 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joao Nunes | Netzero Labs, Inc |
Customer experience
Power for Tesla
Netzero for Powerwall
Bugs and requests
Power for Tesla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Netzero for Powerwall
Reported bugs
2 issues- May not be compatible with PW3
- Diagnostic screen stays black
Requested features
2 requests- stop battery charging?
- AND function on the conditionality
In-app purchases
Power for Tesla
No in-app purchases
Netzero for Powerwall
- Netzero Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
- Netzero Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
Questions
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