Aclara Mobile Programmer vs Empower, by ISN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aclara Mobile Programmer
This app allows users to program Aclara Meter Transmission Units and other Smart Infrastructure Solution devices. Access requires Aclara-provided credentials. It's designed for professionals working with Aclara's smart infrastructure technology.
- Program Aclara MTUs
- Program SIS devices
- Requires Aclara credentials
- Smart Infrastructure Solutions
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The application will be used to program Aclara Meter Transmission Units (MTU) and other Smart Infrastructure Solution (SIS) devices. Aclara provided credentials are required to use the app.
Empower, by ISN
Access work-readiness training, digital IDs, and jobsite requirements. Manage licenses and certifications, and stay informed with AI-generated toolbox talks. Connect with hiring clients to view compliance status and bulletin board messages.
- Digital ISN-ID card access
- View jobsite requirements and compliance
- Complete trainings on-the-go
- AI-generated Toolbox Talks™
- Manage licenses and certifications
- Access bulletin board messages
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Empower, ISN's mobile app for workers, enables access to work-readiness trainings, documents, and other important information to help improve jobsite readiness. With Empower, workers can: - Easily access your digital ISN-ID card - Connect with ISN Hiring Clients to view jobsite requirements and compliance status - Complete trainings on-the-go - Create AI-generated Toolbox Talks™ to keep your crew informed - Access bulletin board messages from your Hiring Clients - Use the digital wallet to manage licenses and certifications to prove your readiness to work & more! This app uses background location to help workers find and check-in to Client jobsites faster. Continued use of background location may decrease battery life. Note: Some functionality is limited to ISNetworld® (ISN) contractor subscribers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Empower, by ISN at 4.8 against Aclara Mobile Programmer's 4.0. Empower, by ISN also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Aclara Mobile Programmer's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Empower, by ISN holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empower, by ISN has 31K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aclara Mobile Programmer ships an update every 5 months, Empower, by ISN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aclara Mobile Programmer | Empower, by ISN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 31K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aclara Technologies LLC | ISNetworld |
Customer experience
Aclara Mobile Programmer
Empower, by ISN
Bugs and requests
Aclara Mobile Programmer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Empower, by ISN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Partial error messages during video playback
- App progress wiped out after restart
Requested features
2 requests- Option to store external documents
- Email verification option
In-app purchases
Aclara Mobile Programmer
No in-app purchases
Empower, by ISN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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