SpeedBoard vs PowerDetector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedBoard
This app simplifies access to essential phone functions like calling and texting. It's designed for ease of use, allowing users to configure shortcuts for quick access without needing to navigate complex menus. Home screen widgets further enhance accessibility.
- Quick call and text shortcuts
- Accessible interface
- Easy configuration
- Home screen widgets
- Designed for simplicity
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SpeedBoard makes your phone's most basic features accessible. No more tapping around just to send a text or call your loved ones! Developed for illiterate users in mind, the app is designed to be simple and easy to configure shortcuts for your phone's most basic features. SIMPLE: Designed for illiterate users, we make it easy for anyone to set up shortcuts for their phone's most basic features. ACCESSIBLE: Our interface lets you configure and access your speed dial actions without having to see the screen. WIDGETS: With iOS 14, you can now configure actions to be triggered right from your home screen.
PowerDetector
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The PowerDetector app uses the iPhone charging status to sense AC power, allowing the iPhone to act as a remote power sensor and email notification device. Configure the PowerDetector app with email addresses, plug in the iPhone to a charger and if the power goes out an email or text message will be sent to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SpeedBoard at daily against PowerDetector's every 2 months. SpeedBoard also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedBoard ships an update daily, PowerDetector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedBoard | PowerDetector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Undertide LLP | River Rock Logic |
In-app purchases
SpeedBoard
No in-app purchases
PowerDetector
No in-app purchases
