Powersensor vs ExplorOz Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Powersensor
Monitor your home's energy consumption and solar generation in real-time. Make informed decisions about energy usage, optimize solar self-consumption, and reduce electricity bills. DIY installation is quick and easy.
- Real-time energy data tracking
- Solar generation and consumption monitoring
- Appliance-level energy usage insights
- DIY wireless installation
- Maximizes solar self-consumption
- Reduces energy bills
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Thinking of getting solar or already have solar installed? Powersensor helps you save on your home energy bills and supports you throughout your energy transition journey. Track your solar generation, export, and consumption energy data down to an appliance level. Make an informed decision based on your home's energy usage before you install or upgrade your solar. Join over 1,000 Australian households using Powersensor to save on their energy bills with ease. Maximise your solar self-consumption and make the most of your solar investment. If you haven't already purchased your DIY install solar monitor yet, find a stockist at powersensor.com.au/buy. --- *View your energy data in real-time, with no ongoing costs* View live and historic trends of whole-of-house or individual appliance energy consumption in our free mobile app, no subscriptions required. *Change how you use appliances or replace old appliances* See which appliances consume the most energy. Use data to determine if an old, inefficient appliance should be replaced. Purchase an additional WiFi plug to easily extend and monitor more appliances. *Maximise your solar generation* View live and historic trends of solar generation. Time the running of your loads to maximise your solar savings. Identify when your solar panels need to be cleaned or replaced. *Wireless DIY install in 15 minutes* No electricians and site inspections required. No need to disrupt your energy supply or go near any dangerous, live wires. Install Powersensor by yourself within 15 minutes - no tools required! --- This app will help guide you step by step through the DIY installation of your Powersensor solar and energy monitors, and give you access to your energy data in real-time. Note: This app requires a Powersensor Solution to function. See where to buy Powersensor at powersensor.com.au/buy. Powersensor is a product proudly designed in Melbourne, Australia.
ExplorOz Tracker
This app records your GPS location data, even offline, to create a visual map of your travels. You can share your progress with others and monitor multiple devices. It requires a membership license for personal tracking.
- Offline GPS tracking
- Automatic syncing
- Privacy geofencing
- Multi-device viewing
- Route line display
- Save/Edit tools
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Track Your Adventures with ExplorOz Tracker! Explore the world with confidence using your iPhone or iPad! Track your trips anywhere, even offline. KEY FEATURES - No maps to download or use within this app (this is not a navigation or mapping app) - No account needed to view another person's trip progress - Membership license required to enable device tracking on your own device - follow the in-app link for details. DEVICE TRACKING With a Member account, the app detects your device's movement and records GPS readings to collect highly accurate "position data" as you travel. This data can be recorded without a WiFi or mobile data connection and automatically syncs to your account on our server when your device connects to the internet. Your traveled path is displayed as a route line on a map, and privacy options let you decide who can view your map. Your map will also appear in the app for your own use. Share your Tracker map link with selected friends and family so they can view your tracking on any device using the Tracker app or on the ExplorOz website. Ask them to download this app - it's free! Install Tracker on other family devices to monitor their movements (e.g., ensuring children reach school safely, tracking a partner who runs or cycles, or monitoring a family member on holiday). Simply log in to the app with your Member account to control the settings. Each app download is free! APP FEATURES -Tracks online & offline -Automatically syncs & updates your personal map -Uses Geofences to hide your movement in sensitive areas -Includes Save/Edit tools -Allows viewing of tracking from multiple devices within one app -No maps to download or use within this app (this is not a navigation or mapping app) GPS OPERATION: For Tracking, your device must have an inbuilt or external GPS to show the current position and use navigation features. If you have a WiFi-only iPad, connect an external GPS receiver. NETWORK CONNECTION: While tracking can occur without an internet connection, a network connection is required to sync all stored position data to your personal Tracking map. BATTERY USAGE: Tracking can be done while the app runs in the background and with the screen-saver on. Note that GPS usage may decrease battery life. Download ExplorOz Tracker now and start your adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Powersensor at every 5 weeks against ExplorOz Tracker's every 11 months. ExplorOz Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Powersensor ships an update every 5 weeks, ExplorOz Tracker every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powersensor | ExplorOz Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DiUS Computing | I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Powersensor
ExplorOz Tracker
In-app purchases
Powersensor
No in-app purchases
ExplorOz Tracker
No in-app purchases
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