Comparison

Simply Conserve vs PowerXL

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

Head to head
About

Simply Conserve

Control your smart home devices remotely and automate their functions. Operate devices directly from your phone without needing a hub. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Automated scheduling
  • No hub required
  • Voice control integration
  • Control multiple devices
Features
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It’s not just bright, it’s smart 1. Stay connected to your home devices from anywhere at any time using the Simply Conserve app 2. Schedule automatic functions in sync with your busy lifestyle 3. Operate devices directly from your phone with no hub required 4. Control multiple devices with one app 5. Use Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant for easy voice control

About

PowerXL

This app guides you through recipes with step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and voice control. It helps you monitor cooking progress, adjust settings, and even creates shopping lists with nutritional information. Smart presets ensure optimal cooking times and temperatures for various dishes.

Highlights
  • Built-in recipe library
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Voice control
  • Cooking progress monitoring
  • Shopping list creation
  • Nutritional analysis
  • Smart cooking presets
Features
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Excel at cooking with the PowerXL Smart App! The PowerXL Smart App will help you get the exact cooking results you want using built-in recipes with easy to follow instructions, cooking tips, voice control, and the ability to follow your cooking progress with the touch of a button. Kick back and let the PowerXL Smart App do the work for you to make cooking even easier! Features of the PowerXL Smart App include: • Recipe Library at Your Fingertips – Whether you are in the mood for Philly Cheese Steaks, Empanadas or Baked Apple Turnovers, the PowerXL Recipe Library will help you find the recipe you are looking for. Easy to follow instructions, cooking tips, and photos will make sure your food is cooked perfectly! •Shopping List Building & Nutrition Analyzation – With the touch of a button, add all the required ingredients for a recipe to a shopping list! Always know how many calories, carbs, and how much protein are in your recipe by following the Nutrient Content for each recipe! • Monitor Cooking Progress – Check on your cooking progress, adjust temperatures, or add cooking time as you see fit. Don’t forget to turn on Notifications to know exactly when your cooking cycle is completed and to get information on newly added recipes! • Smart Cooking Presets – Air frying crispy French fries? Roasting some vegetables? Baking cupcakes? Our Smart Cooking Presets will help you set the best time and temperature for your food! Want to excel in the kitchen? Then you need to cook with PowerXL! Shop today at PowerXLProducts.com.

Screenshots

Simply Conserve4 screens
PowerXL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simply Conserve at 4.7 against PowerXL's 1.0. Simply Conserve also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 10%) and ratings volume (707 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply Conserve holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Conserve has 707 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Simply Conserve's written reviews are positive against 10% of PowerXL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Conserve ships an update every 3 months, PowerXL every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simply Conserve versus PowerXL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply ConservePowerXL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (707 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings707 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB207 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAM Conservation Group, Inc.Tristar Products, Inc

Customer experience

Simply Conserve

All ratings706 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative48.0%

PowerXL

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

Bugs and requests

Simply Conserve

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alexa skill not working
  • Bulbs losing connection
  • App crashing or not opening

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add widgets for quick on/off controls
  • Allow color customization in automation
  • Provide better instructions and support

PowerXL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simply Conserve

No in-app purchases

None

PowerXL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Conserve free?
Simply Conserve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerXL free?
PowerXL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simply Conserve or PowerXL?
Simply Conserve is rated higher. Simply Conserve averages 4.7 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while PowerXL averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simply Conserve or PowerXL have ads?
Neither Simply Conserve nor PowerXL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Conserve or PowerXL?
Simply Conserve ships an update every 3 months, and PowerXL every 14 months. Most recently, Simply Conserve was updated on November 7, 2026 and PowerXL on November 3, 2026.

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