PowerMon vs PKB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerMon
Monitor and configure Bluetooth DC power meters and battery devices. View detailed measurements, set alerts, and manage device settings remotely. Requires a physical BT-DCPM device.
- Scan for Bluetooth DC power devices
- Display summary and full measurements
- Configure device settings
- Set alerts for out-of-range measurements
- Control power relay
- Manage timers and password protection
- Update device firmware
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PowerMon is a powerful tool that allows you to scan, connect, display measured parameters and configure your BT-DCPM Bluetooth DC Power Meter / Battery Monitor devices. The application requires at least one physical device (BT-DCPM) which can be purchased from Thornwave Labs Inc. Features: - scan for BT-DCPM devices and display summary of measurements (voltage, temperature, battery state of charge and power relay status) - displays alert when measurements are not within specified ranges - connect to a BT-DCPM device and display full measurements (two voltages, current , power, energy (Wh), battery charge (Ah), temperature, battery state of charge and battery estimated runtime) - rename devices - change device configuration - manually turn power ON or OFF - set password protection - reset the power meter and/or charge meter - add, edit and delete timers - update the device firmware BT-DCPM product page: https://www.thornwave.com/products-btdcpm/ A complete manual of BT-DCPM can be found here: https://www.thornwave.com/res/btdcpm_um.pdf
PKB
Report local issues like potholes and graffiti directly to your city government. This app allows for quick and efficient submission of problems, helping to improve your community.
- Report potholes
- Report graffiti
- Submit neighborhood issues
- Direct city reporting
- Fast issue submission
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with PKB-Connect!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PKB at 5.0 against PowerMon's 4.4. PowerMon's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). 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.
PKB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerMon has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PowerMon ships an update weekly, PKB every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerMon | PKB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thornwave Labs Inc | City of Parkersburg |
Customer experience
PowerMon
PKB
In-app purchases
PowerMon
No in-app purchases
PKB
No in-app purchases
