Comparison

AutoGen vs PowerMax PCW

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

Head to head

For PCW-30 power centers.

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About

AutoGen

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V4 AutoGen DC generators and V2 AutoGen controllers are the most sophisticated, automatic start stop generators/controllers to date. Monitor and control your generator from any location around the world via its wifi connectivity. With the AutoGen app you have full control of manual starting and stopping from your smart phone, view parameters such as battery bank voltage, generator running status, error notifications and much more. Features: -Monitor battery bank voltage and charge current -Virtual LCD panel to view the state of your generator or battery bank -Start and Stop buttons -Aux On Off button -History Graph with csv export option -Set low battery bank threshold -Start Stop timer -Quiet Time -Email error notifications and more. To find out more informarion on our products, visit us at www dcautogen.com

About

PowerMax PCW

Features

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Welcome to the PowerMax PCW-30. Connect via bluetooth and command your PowerMax device from your phone. Controls all movement and on/off outputs on one screen.

Screenshots

AutoGen1 screens

PowerMax PCW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerMax PCW at every 11 months against AutoGen's every 72 months. PowerMax PCW also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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

AutoGen ships an update every 72 months, PowerMax PCW every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

AutoGen versus PowerMax PCW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AutoGen	PowerMax PCW
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 72 months	Every 11 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DC Generators Power Co Ltd	Fieldstone Products Inc

In-app purchases

None

AutoGen

No in-app purchases

None

PowerMax PCW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoGen free?

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

Is PowerMax PCW free?

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

Do AutoGen or PowerMax PCW have ads?

Neither AutoGen nor PowerMax PCW shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AutoGen or PowerMax PCW?

AutoGen ships an update every 72 months, and PowerMax PCW every 11 months. Most recently, AutoGen was updated on October 14, 2026 and PowerMax PCW on October 14, 2026.