Pixbee vs Powershop Lab NZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixbee
This app enables parents to stay connected with their children through a 4G video smartwatch. It facilitates calls, video calls, voice chats, and messaging with pre-approved contacts, offering a safe alternative to smartphones.
- 4G video calling
- Voice chat
- Messaging
- Pre-approved contacts
- Safe alternative to smartphones
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Pixbee Kids 4G Video Smart watch . Connect to your child or teen anytime.Pixbee is a new, safe, fun and convenient way for parents and kids to stay in touch without the distractions and risks that come with a smartphone. Pixbee allows your loved ones to make and receive phone calls, video calls, voice chat and message pre-approved contacts.
Powershop Lab NZ
This app offers early access to upcoming features for selected users. It allows you to manage power packs, payment details, and view usage and property information. Some features may differ as they are actively being improved.
- Buy Powerpacks
- Update payment details
- View power usage
- View activity
- Check property information
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Meet Powershop Lab — your sneak peek at the next Powershop app. If you’re a Powershopper selected for early access to Powershop Lab, we’ll be in touch with more details, including how to log in. If you haven't been invited to Powershop Lab, you can continue using the Powershop NZ app or login at powershop.co.nz as usual. In Powershop Lab, you’ll see familiar features alongside new ones we’re still refining. Some things may look or work a little differently — that’s because we’re actively improving them based on your feedback. What you can do in Powershop Lab: - Buy Powerpacks - Update your preferred payment details - View your power usage details - View your activity - Check your property information (Build: 2299)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Powershop Lab NZ at every 5 days against Pixbee's monthly. Pixbee's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixbee ships an update monthly, Powershop Lab NZ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixbee | Powershop Lab NZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Directed Electronics Australia | Powershop |
Customer experience
Pixbee
Powershop Lab NZ
In-app purchases
Pixbee
No in-app purchases
Powershop Lab NZ
No in-app purchases
