Regular Power Watchdog vs iRVcontrol
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.
iRVcontrol
Control your RV's smart features remotely via Bluetooth. Manage lighting, utilities, slideouts, awnings, tank levels, battery, and HVAC systems from your smartphone. Enjoy convenient campsite management with easy connectivity.
- Lighting and utility control
- Slide out and awning operation
- Real-time tank level monitoring
- Battery level display
- Remote HVAC temperature and timer settings
- Easy Bluetooth pairing
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Congratulations on your new RV! The iRV Control app allows a fast and easy Bluetooth connection to your RV’s smart control panel. Your features will vary according to your RV model, and any options installed (or not installed). These features may include: 1. Lighting and Utility Control: Turn the light zones on or off, and control other utilities, like your water pump, water heaters and tank heaters of your RV. 2. Slide Out and Awning Control: Control your RV’s slideouts and awnings from the app. Remember, there is a .5 second delay when using the slide or awning controls. In addition, there is a 12V safety lock from your trailer connection or vehicle's ignition, to prohibit slide control when traveling. 3. Up to 6 Tank Level Monitors: Display fresh, black, grey, and galley tank levels of your RV, remotely, and in real time from your phone. 4. Battery Monitor: Display your RV's battery level from your phone. 5. Easy Bluetooth Connection: Our fast and easy Bluetooth pairing is the best in the business. When connected to your RV’s control panel, the app will automatically load your RV’s control buttons for all connected features. 6. Remote HVAC control: Our iRVCT7 and iRVCT5 touchscreen controllers have 1-4 zones of HVAC control available. Our app allows you to set each zone’s temperature, and also set scheduled timers. NOTE: Each time you pair with the control panel, your phone must be less than one foot away from your control panel, after pairing you can control the RV functions throughout your campsite via Bluetooth. Thank you, we hope you enjoy your RV, and the outdoors!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Regular Power Watchdog at 3.5 against iRVcontrol's 1.9. Regular Power Watchdog also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 14%) and ratings volume (156 vs 10). 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.
Regular Power Watchdog holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Regular Power Watchdog has 156 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Regular Power Watchdog's written reviews are positive against 14% of iRVcontrol's.
Regular Power Watchdog ships an update every 2 months, iRVcontrol every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regular Power Watchdog | iRVcontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (156 ratings) — better | 1.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hughes Autoformers | Patrick Industries, INC. |
Customer experience
Regular Power Watchdog
iRVcontrol
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
iRVcontrol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Regular Power Watchdog
No in-app purchases
iRVcontrol
No in-app purchases
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