BWT RC vs Anker Power
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BWT RC
Easily register your robotic pool cleaner online and control it remotely. Activate cleaning programs, set timers, and navigate your device from your smartphone.
- Online registration for robotic pool cleaners
- Remote control functionality
- Activate cleaning programs
- Set cleaning timers
- Navigate robotic pool cleaner
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With this new app you can easily register your robotic pool cleaner online and control it remotely – Activate cleaning programs and set timer, navigate your robotic pool cleaner, and more.
Anker Power
Remotely manage and monitor your Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage, and solar devices. Control output, check status, and perform over-the-air updates for a smarter energy experience.
- Remote device control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Over-the-air updates
- Adjust output power
- Turn devices on/off
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Use the Anker Power app to connect, control, view, and update your supported Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage devices, photovoltaics, and other devices for a smarter experience.. -Control your devices anytime and anywhere Easily adjust the output power of each device and control the device remotely. -View the status of a device at a glance Check the status of each device and turn the device on or off accordingly. -Easily and quickly update your devices Obtain over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates for Anker products. Supported devices: 767 PowerHouse MI60 Microinverter Powered Cooler 30 Powered Cooler 40 Powered Cooler 50 SOLIX F1200 MI80 Microinverter(BLE) Prime Power Bank SOLIX E1600 Solarbank SOLIX F2600 SOLIX F1500 SOLIX C1000 SOLIX C800 SOLIX C800 Plus SOLIX F3800 0W Output Switch SOLIX C800X Home Power Panel Double Power Hub Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro SOLIX P1 Meter Smart Meter SOLIX F2000 Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus SOLIX C300 SOLIX C300 DC SOLIX C300X Smart Plug 160W Prime Charger 250W Prime Charger 240W Charging Station SOLIX C300X DC SOLIX C200(X) SOLIX C200 DC SOLIX C200X DC Solarbank 2 E1600 AC SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler SOLIX F3800 Plus SOLIX Everfrost 2 23 Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro SOLIX F3000 SOLIX V1 Smart EV Charger 26K Prime Power Bank 20K Prime Power Bank 150W Charging Base SOLIX Alternator Charger Anker SOLIX E10 Power Dock Smart Generator 5500
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anker Power at 4.5 against BWT RC's 3.0. Anker Power also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). BWT RC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Anker Power holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anker Power has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BWT RC's written reviews are positive against 70% of Anker Power's.
| Parameter | BWT RC | Anker Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 723 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BWT ROBOTICS POOL & SPA LTD | Power Mobile Life LLC |
Customer experience
BWT RC
Anker Power
Bugs and requests
BWT RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Anker Power
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Firmware update issues
- Bluetooth disconnection problems
Requested features
4 requests- Battery health monitoring
- Customizable charge limits
- Time-of-use scheduling
- Improved app performance
In-app purchases
BWT RC
No in-app purchases
Anker Power
No in-app purchases
