Follow the Drop vs Netzero for Powerwall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Follow the Drop
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The Follow the Drop mobile app© is an enterprise climate-technology software and data analytics platform that helps water agencies enhance and improve operational efficiency of their green infrastructure programs while increasing community engagement and customer satisfaction through interactive communication and personalized analytics. Follow the Drop is used for: - Water/Wastewater/Stormwater utility incentive programs - Community and customer engagement - Planning and Asset Management
Netzero for Powerwall
Automate your home energy system to maximize savings and monitor your Powerwall's health. Integrate with utility providers for dynamic pricing and receive alerts for solar or battery issues. Gain insights into energy production and use your device as a home energy dashboard.
- Powerwall automation and scheduling
- Utility tariff integration
- Solar production monitoring
- Powerwall health alerts
- Home energy dashboard
- Advanced diagnostics
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Increase savings with Powerwall automation and utility integrations. Connect your energy devices, monitor Powerwall health, and detect solar issues early. Advanced features require a subscription after a 30-day free trial. - Take charge of your Powerwall. Schedule charging, discharging, and backup settings. Export stored energy to the grid when export prices are highest, or before a period of cheap or free electricity. Prevent unnecessary discharge during EV charging and improve efficiency. Automate your home energy with device integrations. - Connect your EV charger, EV, and heating/cooling devices. Pre-heat or pre-cool your home when electricity is cheap, or pause EV charging and heating/cooling during outages. Supports 500+ devices across 50+ brands. - Octopus Energy users benefit from automatic Powerwall charging during Intelligent Octopus Go sessions. Supports Agile Octopus, Tibber, Amber Electric, ComEd Hourly Pricing, and Ameren Power Smart Pricing. Netzero configures Powerwall with live pricing to help cut your bills. - Receive automatic alerts for solar or battery issues. Track Powerwall capacity and degradation to stay within warranty limits. - Get daily, monthly, and yearly production estimates. Spot solar performance issues early. Use the app on your tablet or phone as an always-on home energy dashboard. - Download detailed data, view string-level solar performance, access weather data and developer tools, and enjoy ongoing feature updates. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Follow the Drop at none against Netzero for Powerwall's 2. Netzero for Powerwall's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Netzero for Powerwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Follow the Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Follow the Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, Netzero for Powerwall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Follow the Drop | Netzero for Powerwall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (775 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 775 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3R Water | Netzero Labs, Inc |
Bugs and requests
Follow the Drop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Netzero for Powerwall
Reported bugs
2 issues- May not be compatible with PW3
- Diagnostic screen stays black
Requested features
2 requests- stop battery charging?
- AND function on the conditionality
In-app purchases
Follow the Drop
No in-app purchases
Netzero for Powerwall
- Netzero Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
- Netzero Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
Questions
Is Follow the Drop free?
Is Netzero for Powerwall free?
Do Follow the Drop or Netzero for Powerwall have ads?
Which is updated more often, Follow the Drop or Netzero for Powerwall?
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