Regular Power Watchdog vs Potdeco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regular Power Watchdog
Monitor your energy consumption with this app. It scans BLE sensors to display energy data and provides alerts when usage exceeds set limits. Choose the correct interface based on your specific sensor model.
- Scan BLE energy sensors
- Sensor-specific interfaces
- Alerts for exceeding limits
- Monitor energy consumption
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Product model: PWD-SP-30A-1337 、PWD-SP-50A-1337 1. Scan BLE which can sensor energy. 2. According to different sensors to choose a different interface. 3. Get alert message when outside set limit.
Potdeco
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The Potdeco product scanner scans barcodes and QR codes from the Pot&Deco catalog and shows you the right prices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Regular Power Watchdog at every 2 months against Potdeco's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Regular Power Watchdog ships an update every 2 months, Potdeco every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regular Power Watchdog | Potdeco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (156 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hughes Autoformers | Tom Rombaut |
Bugs and requests
Regular Power Watchdog
Reported bugs
19 issues- Device will not connect
- App disconnects when phone goes to sleep
- Last update is terrible
- Horrible after update
- No longer works with PWD50-50AMP
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- App won't read if out of town
- Won't scan QR code
- Issue with QR code scanning
- Scanner doesn't work on app
- App is bad
- Will not scan code
- Bluetooth worthless
- Does not transfer data
- App doesn't function correctly
- App stopped working
- No readings show on the app
- Cannot set alert notification
- Newest update disconnects
- Not able to set parameters
Requested features
14 requests- WiFi option for remote monitoring
- Time use with graphs
- Ability to check watchdog from home
- History and data logging
- Timestamp for resetting watt-hour counter
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- Line graph for hourly usage rates
- Dark mode
- Landscape mode
- Ability to turn off out-of-range notifications
- Log for alarms and disconnects
- Manual option for connecting device
- Longer Bluetooth range
- Ability to select which notifications to receive
- Home network connection option
Potdeco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Regular Power Watchdog
No in-app purchases
Potdeco
No in-app purchases
