Powersensor vs Clipsal Cortex Fleet
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.
Clipsal Cortex Fleet
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The Clipsal Cortex Fleet app is used by solar installers to create sites for customers to view their home and solar system on the Clipsal Cortex app. Create a site in 5 simple steps: 1. Enter Site Details 2. Enter Customer Details 3. Enter Solar and Battery system details 4. Commission Clipsal Cortex Meter 5. Invite Customer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Clipsal Cortex Fleet at 13.0 against Powersensor's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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, Clipsal Cortex Fleet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powersensor | Clipsal Cortex Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DiUS Computing | Clipsal Solar |
In-app purchases
Powersensor
No in-app purchases
Clipsal Cortex Fleet
No in-app purchases
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