Porter Setup vs Boldr Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Porter Setup
Easily share your Wi-Fi network access with others using a QR code or a single tap. This app configures the QR code and One-Tap Wi-Fi features of your device.
- Secure Wi-Fi sharing
- One-tap connection
- QR code generation
- Device configuration
- iPhone camera integration
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Wifi Porter securely shares your network with a single tap or scan. The experience is amazing on an iPhone. Open the iPhone camera, point it at the QR code on Wifi Porter and you’ll be prompted immediately to connect. Use this app to configure One-Tap Wifi and the QR code portion of your Wifi Porter.
Boldr Energy
This app offers intelligent climate control for your home, allowing you to manage heating and cooling room by room. It provides real-time energy insights to help you reduce waste and lower bills, with remote control and custom scheduling options.
- Smart zoning for individual rooms
- Real-time energy usage insights
- Remote temperature adjustments
- Customizable scheduling
- Control of smart heaters and AC units
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Boldr – Smarter Climate Control for a Greener Home Transform how your home uses energy. Boldr puts intelligent climate control in the palm of your hand — helping you stay comfortable while cutting waste and lowering bills. Smart Zoning Only heat or cool the rooms you actually use. Boldr learns how your spaces behave and lets you fine-tune comfort room by room, maximizing efficiency without sacrificing coziness. Real-Time Energy Insights See exactly how much energy your devices are using and where you can save. Track usage trends, monitor costs, and make smarter decisions to reduce your footprint — and your bills. Total Control, Anywhere Adjust temperature, switch modes, or set schedules from anywhere. Whether you’re on the couch or across the world, Boldr makes sure your home is always just the way you like it. Custom Schedules That Fit Your Life Automate your comfort. Easily program each room to match your daily routine and lifestyle — keeping you cozy when you’re home and saving energy when you’re not. Works with All Boldr Devices Connect Kelvin and Fara smart heaters, or take control of your mini-split with the Klima smart AC & heat pump controller. All from one seamless, intuitive app. Join thousands of homes already making the shift to smarter, cleaner energy. Explore the full Boldr lineup at shopboldr.com and take your first step toward a more sustainable future. [:mav: 3.0.5]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boldr Energy at 4.3 against Porter Setup's 1.9. Boldr Energy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 19%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Boldr Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boldr Energy has 159 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Porter Setup's written reviews are positive against 31% of Boldr Energy's.
Porter Setup ships an update every 2 months, Boldr Energy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Porter Setup | Boldr Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (21 ratings) | 4.3 (159 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 30.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ten One Design | Baldr Group LTD |
Customer experience
Porter Setup
Boldr Energy
Bugs and requests
Porter Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boldr Energy
Reported bugs
17 issues- App locks up during home creation flow
- WiFi reconnection process fails or gets stuck
- Setup screen stuck on 'finish in app' spinning indefinitely
- Presence sensing automations trigger both on and off
- Schedule changes don't save, returns error messages
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- Temperature rounding to nearest even number
- Sensor and app temperature readings in different units
- Heater turns on/off every 10 minutes uncontrollably
- Energy dashboard stopped working
- Device pairing fails or drops connection
- App won't recognize devices on network
- Timeout errors on every page
- Schedule runs on wrong timezone despite address change
- Heater runs continuously despite set shutoff temperature
- Account disconnection after app reboot
- Device list doesn't load properly
- Multiple app versions required for same product
Requested features
15 requests- HomeKit integration
- Presence sensing automation
- Sleep timer functionality
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Open window detection
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- Home Assistant integration
- MATTER protocol support
- Manual temperature offset that actually saves
- Flexible scheduling (fewer forced setpoint windows)
- Continuous integer temperature setpoints in Fahrenheit
- Copy previous day schedule option
- Temperature unit toggle (Celsius/Fahrenheit) in app
- Beep and LED control options
- Direct phone support option
- Public product roadmap
In-app purchases
Porter Setup
No in-app purchases
Boldr Energy
No in-app purchases
