PowerSpot vs BLEReader Configuration App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerSpot
Monitor the wireless charging status of compatible devices, including a unique rechargeable grip for game controllers. Set charging schedules and track power transmission from a wireless power transmitter.
- Monitor wireless charging status
- Track Powercast-enabled devices
- Control Wireless Charging Grip
- Schedule transmitter dormancy
- View over-the-air recharging
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The PowerSpot app is your hub for monitoring the wireless charging status of your Wireless Charging Grip and other Powercast-enabled devices. Simply place your enabled device in front of a PowerSpot RF wireless power transmitter and monitor its status using this app. WIRELESS CHARGING GRIP Use this app to monitor your Wireless Charging Grip – the world’s first completely wirelessly rechargeable device! Simply click in your Joy Con controllers, then set it & forget it in front of your PowerSpot transmitter for over-the-air wireless recharging. Your Joy Cons recharge from the battery embedded in the Grip, which can also be used as a backup battery pack for extended game play. Get yours on Amazon today! https://www.powercastco.com/grips/ TRUE WIRELESS POWER Powercast is leading the world in real, long-distance wireless power solutions. Pair this app with your Powercast enabled, wirelessly rechargeable devices to monitor completely wireless battery recharging of your Wireless Charging Grip and other Powercast-enabled devices. Additionally, use the schedule feature to set periods of dormancy for your PowerSpot transmitter. THE POWERSPOT WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER The PowerSpot Transmitter from Powercast provides a reliable source of wireless energy to send power over a distance to devices equipped with Powerharvester® receivers by broadcasting radio waves in the unlicensed 915MHz ISM band for remote power and data. https://www.powercastco.com/products/powerspot/ ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS The P1110-EVAL-PS PowerSpot RF Wireless Power Development Kit for Battery Recharging is a complete development solution for the PowerSpot transmitter to demonstrate its’ battery recharging capabilities and BLE communications protocols. Learn more about the P1110-EVAL-PS here: https://www.powercastco.com/products/development-kits/#EVAL-PS
BLEReader Configuration App
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BLEReader Configuration App is a software tool to configure the setting of AST BLE Readers. It allows the input of SiteKey & AppKey for the BLE Reader communication. The following functions are supported: - BLE Reader Name Changing - IBeacon Setting - Other custom commands
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerSpot at every 12 months against BLEReader Configuration App's every 35 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
PowerSpot ships an update every 12 months, BLEReader Configuration App every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerSpot | BLEReader Configuration App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Powercast | Advanced System Technology Limited |
In-app purchases
PowerSpot
No in-app purchases
BLEReader Configuration App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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