Comparison

S3 Explorer vs WattPulse Pro

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

Head to head
About

S3 Explorer

Access and manage your AWS S3 cloud storage directly from your device. Stream compatible media files without needing to download them first. Preview and share files and images securely, leveraging Amazon's certified security.

Highlights
  • Browse AWS S3 cloud storage
  • Stream compatible media files
  • Preview and share files
  • Amazon certified security
  • Supports multiple devices
Features
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Browse, play, and manage your Amazon S3 storage with ease β€” right from your device. S3 Explorer gives you simple, secure access to your AWS S3 buckets. Stream compatible media files instantly without downloading them, preview images and documents, upload files, create folders, and share content in just a few taps. Key Features Browse your Amazon S3 buckets and folders Play compatible media files directly from the cloud (no downloads required) Preview and share images and files Upload files and create new folders Amazon-certified security for peace of mind Whether you’re organizing files, reviewing media on the go, or managing cloud storage, S3 Explorer keeps everything straightforward and secure. Download S3 Explorer and take control of your Amazon S3 storage today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WattPulse Pro

Features
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WattPulse brings your home's energy to life. Connect your Home Assistant instance and watch solar production, grid usage, battery status, and total consumption flow together in one beautiful overlay chart. REAL-TIME ENERGY MONITORING β€’ Live solar, grid, battery, and consumption metrics β€’ Animated energy flow diagram shows power moving through your home β€’ Instant updates via Home Assistant WebSocket β€’ Offline cache keeps data visible even when HA is unreachable MULTI-SOURCE OVERLAY CHART β€’ See solar, grid, battery, and consumption on a single chart β€’ Switch between Today, Week, Month, and Year views β€’ Smooth Swift Charts visualization with interactive legends β€’ Compare historical patterns across 2 years of data AI-POWERED SUGGESTIONS β€’ On-device suggestions to optimize energy usage β€’ Solar excess alerts β€” run appliances when production peaks β€’ Low-price alerts β€” shift load to off-peak hours β€’ Battery optimization tips for maximum self-consumption β€’ All suggestions generated locally β€” no cloud, no tracking ANOMALY DETECTION β€’ WattPulse learns your typical usage patterns β€’ Get alerts when consumption spikes above normal β€’ Mark events as "normal" to improve detection accuracy β€’ History log of all detected anomalies COST & SAVINGS TRACKING β€’ Three rate plan types: Flat, Time-of-Use, Real-Time Pricing β€’ Automatic cost calculations based on your actual rates β€’ Feed-in tariff support for solar export credits β€’ See daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly savings at a glance COβ‚‚ CARBON OFFSET β€’ Track your solar contribution to reducing emissions β€’ 0.417 kg/kWh emission factor (configurable) β€’ See your carbon offset in real time β€’ Monthly and yearly COβ‚‚ summaries HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION β€’ Direct WebSocket connection β€” no cloud middleman β€’ Auto-discovery of solar, grid, battery, and consumption sensors β€’ Support for multiple HA instances (home, office, vacation home) β€’ Secure token storage in iOS Keychain β€’ Works with Home Assistant 2023.x and later DATA EXPORT & PRIVACY β€’ Export energy data as CSV for any time range β€’ All data stored locally on your device β€’ No analytics, no tracking, no cloud sync β€’ Your energy data never leaves your phone CUSTOMIZATION β€’ Choose between System, Light, and Dark appearance β€’ Configure notification preferences (anomaly, low-price, suggestions) β€’ Set up multiple HA instances and switch between them β€’ Customize rate plans to match your utility bill WattPulse is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases. Buy once, use forever. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iOS 17.0 or later β€’ iPhone or iPad β€’ Home Assistant 2023.x or later β€’ Home Assistant Long-Lived Access Token WattPulse is not affiliated with Home Assistant. Home Assistant is a trademark of its respective owners.

Screenshots

S3 Explorer4 screens
WattPulse Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: S3 Explorer at Free against WattPulse Pro's $2.99. S3 Explorer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). WattPulse Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

S3 Explorer is free to download; WattPulse Pro costs $2.99 up front. S3 Explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. WattPulse Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
S3 Explorer versus WattPulse Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS3 ExplorerWattPulse Pro
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Lealθ΄Ί 周

In-app purchases

1 purchases

S3 Explorer

Subscriptions1
  • All Access1 Month trial$6.991 Month
None

WattPulse Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S3 Explorer free?
S3 Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WattPulse Pro free?
WattPulse Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do S3 Explorer or WattPulse Pro have ads?
Neither S3 Explorer nor WattPulse Pro shows ads.

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