Device Detector vs Power Outage Reporting System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Device Detector
Scan and analyze all devices connected to your local network. This essential tool helps protect your privacy by identifying everything on your network. Regular updates ensure an improved user experience.
- Scan local network
- Analyze connected devices
- Privacy protection
- Regular updates
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This is a tool to scan and analyze all devices on your local network. It is an essential app to protect your privacy. We will regularly update the app to improve your experience.
Power Outage Reporting System
Easily report and track power outages in your area. Receive notifications when service is restored and confirm outages reported by other users. Stay informed about your local electricity status.
- Report power outages
- Track service band
- Get restoration notifications
- Confirm reported outages
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We help you track and report power outages within your immediate location - Report Power Outages in your Area - Know your service band - Get Notified when power is restored - Confirm outages Reported by others
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Device Detector at 4.4 against Power Outage Reporting System's 3.0. Device Detector also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 1). Power Outage Reporting System's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Device Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device Detector has 3.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Device Detector ships an update monthly, Power Outage Reporting System every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Device Detector | Power Outage Reporting System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 长金 胡 | NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION |
Customer experience
Device Detector
Power Outage Reporting System
Bugs and requests
Device Detector
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent network connectivity detection
- Crashes and freezes during scans
- Incorrect device identification in some cases
Requested features
4 requests- Improve device identification and location details
- Provide more context on suspicious devices
- Offer ad-free or paid version to remove ads
- Add support for more device types and manufacturers
Power Outage Reporting System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Device Detector
No in-app purchases
Power Outage Reporting System
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Device Detector free?
Is Power Outage Reporting System free?
Which has better reviews, Device Detector or Power Outage Reporting System?
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