Comparison

StormTools vs PowerDetector

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

Head to head

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About

StormTools

Features

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The STORMTOOLS app can be used to estimate the damage to structures from coastal flooding from the 100 year recurrence interval storm, with varying sea level rise, at user selected locations in Rhode Island.

About

PowerDetector

Features

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The PowerDetector app uses the iPhone charging status to sense AC power, allowing the iPhone to act as a remote power sensor and email notification device. Configure the PowerDetector app with email addresses, plug in the iPhone to a charger and if the power goes out an email or text message will be sent to you.

Screenshots

StormTools3 screens

PowerDetector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StormTools at monthly against PowerDetector's every 2 months. StormTools also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StormTools ships an update monthly, PowerDetector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

StormTools versus PowerDetector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	StormTools	PowerDetector
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	RPS Group Inc	River Rock Logic

In-app purchases

None

StormTools

No in-app purchases

None

PowerDetector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StormTools free?

StormTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PowerDetector free?

PowerDetector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do StormTools or PowerDetector have ads?

Neither StormTools nor PowerDetector shows ads.

Which is updated more often, StormTools or PowerDetector?

StormTools ships an update monthly, and PowerDetector every 2 months. Most recently, StormTools was updated on November 3, 2026 and PowerDetector on November 4, 2026.