eGauge vs myPointGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eGauge
Access your eGauge devices remotely from your phone or tablet. The app automatically selects the optimal connection, whether local network, cloud, or Bluetooth. It supports multiple devices, favorite lists, and alerts for pending issues.
- Remote device access
- Automatic connection selection (LAN, Cloud, Bluetooth)
- Multiple device management
- Favorite and recent device lists
- Alerts for pending issues
- Firmware upgrade recommendation
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This app provides a convenient way to access eGauge devices (meters) from your phone or tablet. It will automatically select the best connection to the device, whether that is the local network (LAN), the cloud, or Bluetooth (for devices equipped with an optional Bluetooth dongle). The app can be set up to automatically connect to your device on startup. It can also provide access to multiple devices that are managed as lists of favorite and recently accessed devices. The app will periodically check favorite devices for pending alerts and report them. We recommend upgrading devices to firmware v4.1 or newer when using this app. Use Settings > Tools > Firmware upgrade on the device to upgrade to the latest firmware version.
myPointGuard
Monitor and control your home energy system with real-time data and advanced features. Optimize energy production and consumption, and streamline system management for installers.
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Device control
- Data graphs
- System configuration
- Installer features
- System commissioning
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Experience the ever powerful myPointGuard app. The ultimate tool to manage your PointGuard System. Designed to give you full visibility and control, myPointGuard app provides real-time energy monitoring, enriched data graphs, and an array of advanced features. Keep track of your home energy flow and get the most out of your system performance has never been easier. For installers, myPointGuard app offers efficient system commissioning, effective system management and advanced self-inspection functionality, streamlining your job every step of the way. Key Features: Effortless energy monitoring and device control Flexible and personalized system configuration Optimized home energy production and consumption Exclusive installer features to boost efficiency
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myPointGuard at 100% against eGauge's 33%. myPointGuard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
myPointGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of eGauge's written reviews are positive against 100% of myPointGuard's.
eGauge ships an update every 6 weeks, myPointGuard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eGauge | myPointGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eGauge Systems, LLC | Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
eGauge
myPointGuard
In-app purchases
eGauge
No in-app purchases
myPointGuard
No in-app purchases
