Goal Zero Power vs Garmin PowerSwitch™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goal Zero Power
Monitor, manage, and optimize your portable power devices from anywhere. Track battery levels, control ports remotely, and receive instant notifications for power events. Fine-tune settings for smart power management and access helpful guides and support.
- Live battery monitoring
- Remote outlet control
- Push notifications
- Smart power management
- Historical usage tracking
- Firmware updates
- In-app guides and support
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Power, Anywhere You Go Whether you're off-grid in the backcountry, powering through an outage at home, or keeping your gear charged on a weekend trip—the Goal Zero app puts complete control in your pocket. Monitor, manage, and optimize your Goal Zero ecosystem from across the room or across the globe. Real-Time Command Center • Live monitoring of battery levels, input, and output—down to the watt • Instant push notifications for charge milestones and power events • Control outlets and ports remotely, no matter where you are • Access detailed metrics and insights not shown on your device display Smart Power Management • Fine-tune settings to match your power needs and usage patterns • Track historical usage to plan your next adventure—or your next outage Always Up to Date • Seamless firmware updates deliver new features and improvements Help When You Need It • In-app guides and resources to help you get the most from your gear • Quick access to support—help is just a few taps away • Product education and tips built right into the experience Built for Explorers & Engineers Alike Goal Zero gear is trusted on rugged expeditions and in living rooms around the world. The app brings that same reliability to your fingertips—clean interface, powerful features, zero compromise.
Garmin PowerSwitch™
Wirelessly manage and control up to six 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. This app connects to a digital switch box, allowing you to easily turn devices on and off remotely. Ideal for managing lights, pumps, and other accessories from your smartphone.
- Wireless accessory control
- Manage up to 6 accessories
- Control 12-volt devices
- Connect to digital switch box
- Remote on/off functionality
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The Garmin PowerSwitch app lets you wirelessly control all types of 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. Up to 6 accessories (up to 30 amps each) can be connected to each Garmin PowerSwitch digital switch box.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Goal Zero Power at 4.3 against Garmin PowerSwitch™'s 3.6. Goal Zero Power also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 27). Garmin PowerSwitch™'s advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Goal Zero Power holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goal Zero Power has 1.2K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Goal Zero Power's written reviews are positive against 53% of Garmin PowerSwitch™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Goal Zero Power ships an update every 3 months, Garmin PowerSwitch™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goal Zero Power | Garmin PowerSwitch™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.6 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goal Zero LLC | Garmin |
Customer experience
Goal Zero Power
Garmin PowerSwitch™
Bugs and requests
Goal Zero Power
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes
- Firmware update issues
- Connectivity problems
- Inaccurate data display
Requested features
4 requests- Native iPad app
- Apple Watch support
- Better integration with expansion tanks
- Temperature monitoring and alerts
Garmin PowerSwitch™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Goal Zero Power
No in-app purchases
Garmin PowerSwitch™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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