# PowerFlex vs CurbSense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CurbSense at 100% against PowerFlex's 21%. CurbSense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PowerFlex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CurbSense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. PowerFlex asks for nothing beyond the download.

CurbSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerFlex has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of PowerFlex's written reviews are positive against 100% of CurbSense's.

PowerFlex ships an update fortnightly, CurbSense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowerFlex | CurbSense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerflex/id1331137726/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curbsense/id6760270060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PowerFlex Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331137725) | [Aeden Rios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883547465) |

## What reviewers say

### PowerFlex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerflex/id1331137726)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily charge your electric vehicle by locating nearby stations, initiating charging sessions, and monitoring your progress. Optimize your charging to meet your energy demands and benefit the power grid.

**Highlights:** Locate PowerFlex stations, Start charging sessions, Monitor charge session data, Specify energy demand, Grid-friendly charging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient charging
- 👍 Simple interface
- 🚀 Fast charging
- 💡 Refundable deposit
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Confusing pricing
- 👎 Unintuitive UI
- 🔍 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Charging sessions fail to start
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inaccurate charging estimates
- Inability to cancel charging sessions

**Requested features**

- Allow pay-as-you-go option
- Integrate with mobile wallets
- Provide better charging status updates
- Simplify charging process


### CurbSense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curbsense/id6760270060)

Never miss a street sweeping schedule again. This app provides smart parking reminders based on your address, helping you avoid costly tickets. Access your local sweeping schedule and receive timely alerts before enforcement begins.

**Highlights:** Street sweeping schedule lookup, Smart parking reminders, Easy address setup, Timely enforcement alerts, Designed for local city schedules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CurbSense Weekly Plan | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| CurbSense Yearly Plan | $45.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowerFlex free?

PowerFlex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CurbSense free?

CurbSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PowerFlex or CurbSense?

CurbSense is rated higher. PowerFlex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while CurbSense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PowerFlex or CurbSense have ads?

Neither PowerFlex nor CurbSense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PowerFlex or CurbSense?

PowerFlex ships an update fortnightly, and CurbSense every 3 weeks. Most recently, PowerFlex was updated on October 15, 2026 and CurbSense on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*