iN vs Surge Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iN
Control key functions of your RV directly from your smartphone or tablet. This app syncs with your RV's touch screen controller to manage motor functions, lighting, and monitor battery voltage.
- RV remote control
- Manage motor functions (slides, awnings, jacks)
- Control one light zone
- Monitor battery voltage
- Syncs with RV touch screen controller
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The iN-Command app transforms your smartphone or tablet into a fully functional remote control that can operate many of the primary functions of your RV from one convenient, easy-to-use mobile application. By syncing the setup with your RV system’s touch screen controller, JENSEN® puts you iN-Command of your RV. This app controls: • 7 Motor Functions (Slides, Awnings, Jacks) • 1 Light Zone • Monitors Battery Voltage *App capabilities vary with your RV’s feature set.
Surge Guard
Monitor your RV's power status remotely. Get real-time error alerts, estimated restoration times, and track your power history. Access troubleshooting guides for easy problem-solving on the go.
- Monitor RV power
- Real-time error alerts
- Power restoration estimates
- Error history tracking
- Troubleshooting guides
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Now you can easily access everything you need to know about your Surge Guard, wherever your adventures lead you. • Easily monitor the power to your RV • See errors in real-time • Know when your power will be restored • Understand and track error history • Easily access troubleshooting and how-to guides
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iN at 2.3 against Surge Guard's 1.5. iN also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Surge Guard's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iN holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge Guard has 73 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of iN's written reviews are positive against 11% of Surge Guard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iN ships an update every 30 months, Surge Guard monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iN | Surge Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (11 ratings) — better | 1.5 (73 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASA Electronics, LLC | Southwire Company |
Customer experience
iN
Surge Guard
Bugs and requests
iN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Surge Guard
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when attempting to connect
- Bluetooth won't connect
- Device not connecting to app
- App shows RV as powered down
- App shows no power usage or data
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- App identifies device incorrectly (e.g., 34951 as 34931)
- No pairing code displayed
- App shows L2 data only
- App does not show L1 data
- App shows 'No BLE PEERS'
- App says RV power is off
- App connects but doesn't show correct information
- App shows zero values
- App crashes upon pairing attempt on latest iOS
- Firmware update required for connectivity
- App doesn't connect even when close to device
Requested features
5 requests- Log energy use by day/date
- Note power interruptions without new session
- Display date and time for detected issues in history log
- App can update firmware
- Record and display history of monitored parameters
In-app purchases
iN
No in-app purchases
Surge Guard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iN free?
Is Surge Guard free?
Which has better reviews, iN or Surge Guard?
Do iN or Surge Guard have ads?
Which is updated more often, iN or Surge Guard?
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