Linear Series Remote vs Surge Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linear Series Remote
Control your Linear Series radio wirelessly with this app. Adjust volume, select stations, manage inputs, and control playback for compatible RV models.
- Multi-zone volume control
- Equalizer settings
- Radio station selection
- Input control (AUX, USB)
- USB folder browsing
- CD/DVD playback control
- Power on/off
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This app controls the Linear Series model radios, as an alternative to an IR controller. It provides wireless control of the following features: • Multi-zone volume control (A, B and/or C) and equalizer • Radio station selection and preset store/recall • Input control (AUX 1/2 and USB) • USB folder/file structure displayed • CD/DVD playback • Power on/off This app works with the following radios: • RV3000 • RV6100 • RV6200 *App functions vary with model of radio installed
Surge Guard
Monitor your RV's power status remotely. Get real-time error alerts, estimated restoration times, and track your power history. Access troubleshooting guides for easy problem-solving on the go.
- Monitor RV power
- Real-time error alerts
- Power restoration estimates
- Error history tracking
- Troubleshooting guides
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Now you can easily access everything you need to know about your Surge Guard, wherever your adventures lead you. • Easily monitor the power to your RV • See errors in real-time • Know when your power will be restored • Understand and track error history • Easily access troubleshooting and how-to guides
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Surge Guard at 90 against Linear Series Remote's 11. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.4 for Linear Series Remote against 1.5 for Surge Guard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge Guard has 90 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Linear Series Remote's written reviews are positive against 11% of Surge Guard's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linear Series Remote | Surge Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (11 ratings) | 1.5 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE MAGNADYNE CORPORATION | Southwire Company |
Customer experience
Linear Series Remote
Surge Guard
Bugs and requests
Linear Series Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Surge Guard
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when attempting to connect
- Bluetooth won't connect
- Device not connecting to app
- App shows RV as powered down
- App shows no power usage or data
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- App identifies device incorrectly (e.g., 34951 as 34931)
- No pairing code displayed
- App shows L2 data only
- App does not show L1 data
- App shows 'No BLE PEERS'
- App says RV power is off
- App connects but doesn't show correct information
- App shows zero values
- App crashes upon pairing attempt on latest iOS
- Firmware update required for connectivity
- App doesn't connect even when close to device
Requested features
5 requests- Log energy use by day/date
- Note power interruptions without new session
- Display date and time for detected issues in history log
- App can update firmware
- Record and display history of monitored parameters
In-app purchases
Linear Series Remote
No in-app purchases
Surge Guard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Linear Series Remote free?
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