Comparison

HSP vs PowerBuddy

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

Head to head
About

HSP

Control your electric truck bed cover directly from your iPhone. Open, close, pause, and manage the integrated LED light with simple taps or voice commands. This app enhances your vehicle's utility with seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Open and close truck bed cover
  • Operate integrated LED light
  • Voice command via Siri
  • Control from iPhone, AirPods, EarPods, iWatch
  • Seamless vehicle integration
Features
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Introducing the world’s first app designed to integrate your HSP Electric Roll R Cover with your iPhone. The revolutionary new app lets you control your Roll R Cover to open, close, pause and operate the LED light at your fingertips. Further uses include voice command allowing the user to open and close the app VIA Siri. Voice command can be activated VIA the Iphone, Airpods, Earpods, and iWatch. Who Is HSP? HSP specializes in manufacturing and distributing of automotive utility parts. We create parts from concept to design and manufacture in Australia. Our parts are often world firsts, and all have a common goal of maximizing the potential of a ute by creating solutions not just products. Our Mission Our mission is simple to create and distribute beautifully engineered products that create an effortless collaboration between the vehicle and the user.

About

PowerBuddy

Features
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PowerBuddy makes it effortless to find nearby charging stations. Stay energized with convenience and enjoy endless power for your devices. Download now and keep your devices charged wherever you are! makes it effortless to find nearby charging stations. Download now and keep your devices charged wherever you are!

Screenshots

HSP4 screens
PowerBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PowerBuddy at 13.0 against HSP's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
HSP versus PowerBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSPPowerBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSP 4x4EMCC Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HSP

No in-app purchases

None

PowerBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSP free?
HSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerBuddy free?
PowerBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HSP or PowerBuddy have ads?
Neither HSP nor PowerBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HSP or PowerBuddy?
HSP ships an update every 3 weeks, and PowerBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, HSP was updated on October 10, 2026 and PowerBuddy on October 9, 2026.

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