Comparison

Wi vs IMPULSE Wireless

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

Head to head
About

Wi

This app monitors your home's electrical consumption to identify energy-wasting devices and potential equipment failures. It provides real-time data and alerts to help you save money and prevent downtime.

Highlights
  • Identifies energy-wasting devices
  • Monitors equipment health
  • Provides mobile and desktop alerts
  • Supports temperature sensors
  • Enables channel sharing
  • Combines multiple devices into one system
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WiMeter is a connected smart electric power meter and critical systems monitor. It saves your money by identifying energy wasting devices and proactively monitoring the health of your equipment, minimizes the downtime, and gives you a full picture of energy consumption. Wi-Meter installs on any circuit breaker panel or a splitter box and constantly monitors the power consumption of your electrical equipment. It has 28 channels of power measurement and supports up to 4 wired temperature sensors. A breaker panel can have more than one Wi-Meter if needed. Wi-Meter sends you mobile and desktop alerts about equipment malfunction, thus preventing equipment failure and saving you money. You can set up your own alerts on any of the power consumers and temperature sensors. Some unique features that make Wi-Meter superior to other power monitors: - It goes beyond electrical power metering. With its ability to read other sensors, such as the temperature, it allows you to "health check" your equipment. - It has a sharing feature. You can share any of the channels in Wi-Meter with other people. - Several Wi-Meters can be combined into one system. It supports sub-metering. - There is no "Always On" group of unidentified devices. It knows exactly what's always on, because it reads multiple individual circuits. - It works immediately after installation. There is no guessing or learning required. - It works with all residential and commercial electrical panels, with 1, 2 or 3 phases, and with voltages between 100 and 600V.

About

IMPULSE Wireless

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IMPULSE Wireless provides the ultimate in instant two-way communications, and more. Real time push-to-talk/PTT/PoC over 3G and 4G/LTE networks, any carrier, anywhere in the world. Please contact us on 02 8705 3778 or http://www.impulsewireless.com.au/contact-us/ to activate your free trial and to get set up - no payment details required. - Group calls - 1-1 calls - Ad-hoc calls - Group Text Messaging - Individual Text messaging - User priority (pre-emption or Transmit Interrupt) - Priority broadcast calls - User presence/status - GPS tracking - Use accessories or customised devices for the ultimate in ease of use - Integrate with existing radio systems for a seamless transition Integrate your communications solution with job dispatch, email, and other functions to increase productivity. Don't carry a radio, use your phone as a radio and enjoy better coverage and more features. Our Bluetooth remote speaker microphones provide ease of use and flexibility. User activation is required to use this application, but no payment details are required for a free trial. We offer you a fully comprehensive support service and complete flexibility for your devices. Note: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. Please contact us at www.impulsewireless.com.au/contact-us for further details and to get started with a free trial.

Screenshots

Wi4 screens
IMPULSE Wireless2 screens

Verdict

The call

Wi and IMPULSE Wireless are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Wi ships an update every 6 weeks, IMPULSE Wireless every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Wi versus IMPULSE Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiIMPULSE Wireless
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital Sign Technologies Inc.Invisible Communications

In-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

None

IMPULSE Wireless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMPULSE Wireless free?
IMPULSE Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wi or IMPULSE Wireless have ads?
Neither Wi nor IMPULSE Wireless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wi or IMPULSE Wireless?
Wi ships an update every 6 weeks, and IMPULSE Wireless every 2 months. Most recently, Wi was updated on October 15, 2026 and IMPULSE Wireless on October 19, 2026.

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