Comparison

PowerPanel Cloud vs TRENDnet Hive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PowerPanel Cloud

Monitor CyberPower UPS systems remotely from your smartphone or mobile device. Gain efficiencies and simplify power monitoring with a dashboard for at-a-glance status, instant problem recognition, and event logs for troubleshooting. Receive real-time alert notifications via email or in-app messaging.

Highlights
  • Mobile UPS power monitoring
  • Web-based application access
  • Decentralized monitoring by segment
  • Easy setup and connection
  • Intuitive color-coded dashboard
  • Real-time alert notifications
  • Multi-language support
Features
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PowerPanel® Cloud makes it easy to monitor CyberPower UPS systems anywhere there is an internet connection. Now from a smartphone or mobile device, you can simplify power monitoring options to gain efficiencies and reduce resources. The dashboard provides at-a-glance UPS status, power conditions, and instant problem recognition. Cloud card installation enables simple remote monitoring from anywhere. Event logs provide key insights for trouble-shooting and prevention of potential power issues. Alert notifications are sent via email or in-app messaging. Features: -Mobile Power Monitoring: An efficient and time-saving UPS remote monitoring app that simplifies power monitoring. Monitor power via a mobile device from anywhere you have an internet connection. -Web-Based Application: Access your account from a web-based application to monitor your power from your workstation. -Decentralized Monitoring: Groups within a company can be monitored separately allowing for monitoring by segment, client, or an individual location. -Easy to Setup & Connect: Just download the app to your phone and setup an account. Install the cloud cards into compatible CyberPower UPS systems and begin monitoring anytime, anywhere after a simple setup process. -Intuitive Design: At-a-glance color graphics and indicators provide instant UPS status, network power conditions, and problem recognition. -Alert Notifications: Receive real-time notifications via email or app. -Languages supported: English, German, French, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

About

TRENDnet Hive

Manage, monitor, and configure your cloud-compatible network devices remotely. Ensure your devices have the latest firmware for full feature compatibility. Access your network from your tablet or smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Network monitoring
  • Device configuration
  • Cloud compatibility
  • Mobile access
Features
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The TRENDnet Hive app is designed to help you manage, monitor, and configure your Hive cloud compatible network devices from the convenience of your tablet or mobile phone. For full compatibility of features, please ensure all Hive compatible network devices are running the latest device firmware. https://www.trendnet.com/hive/#devices

Screenshots

PowerPanel Cloud4 screens
TRENDnet Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TRENDnet Hive at 5.0 against PowerPanel Cloud's 2.2. TRENDnet Hive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14). PowerPanel Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PowerPanel Cloud sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. TRENDnet Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRENDnet Hive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerPanel Cloud has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerPanel Cloud ships an update every 2 months, TRENDnet Hive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PowerPanel Cloud versus TRENDnet Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerPanel CloudTRENDnet Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (57 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCyber Power Systems, Inc.TRENDnet Inc.

Customer experience

PowerPanel Cloud

All ratings57 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative80.4%

TRENDnet Hive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

PowerPanel Cloud

One-time14
  • Level 1N$11.99
  • Level 1N , 2 years$21.99
  • Level 1N , 3 years$28.99
Show 11 more
  • Level 1$35.99
  • Level 1 , 2 years$64.99
  • Level 2, 2 years$71.99
  • Level 1 , 3 years$86.99
  • Level 2, 3 years$95.99
  • Level 2 Plus, 1 year$99.99
  • Level 10N$119.99
  • Level 2 Plus, 2 years$179.99
  • Level 2 Plus, 3 years$239.99
  • Level 3$269.99
  • Level 2$309.99
None

TRENDnet Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerPanel Cloud free?
PowerPanel Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRENDnet Hive free?
TRENDnet Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerPanel Cloud or TRENDnet Hive?
TRENDnet Hive is rated higher. PowerPanel Cloud averages 2.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while TRENDnet Hive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PowerPanel Cloud or TRENDnet Hive have ads?
Neither PowerPanel Cloud nor TRENDnet Hive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerPanel Cloud or TRENDnet Hive?
PowerPanel Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and TRENDnet Hive every 4 months. Most recently, PowerPanel Cloud was updated on September 18, 2026 and TRENDnet Hive on September 13, 2026.

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