Comparison

FranklinWH vs Netzero for Powerwall

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

Head to head
About

FranklinWH

Monitor and control your home energy system remotely. Track solar, grid, battery, and generator supply, alongside home electricity consumption. Optimize usage patterns and manage smart devices for energy savings.

Highlights
  • Remote system management
  • 24/7 energy monitoring
  • Usage statistics (year, month, day)
  • Remote control of consumption patterns
  • Smart Circuit management (AC, EV chargers)
  • Installer management tools
Features
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With the FranklinWH app, homeowners can manage your Franklin Home Power (FHP) system anytime, anywhere. The FranklinWH app monitors your home electricity consumption 24 hours a day, tracking solar, grid, battery and generator supply and home consumption. It provides usage statistics for time periods including year, month and day. You can remotely control your home electricity consumption pattern and the energy equipment while choosing an economical and energy-saving home electricity consumption plan. With the app, you can control the three optional Smart Circuits, managing unique devices such as air conditioners and EV chargers manually or through automatic schedules. The FranklinWH app also provides installers management of installation, operations and maintenance. Through the direct communication between app and the FHP, problems can quickly be resolved. The FranklinWH app is under constant development and we would love to receive your feedback and suggestions.

About

Netzero for Powerwall

Automate your home energy system to maximize savings and monitor your Powerwall's health. Integrate with utility providers for dynamic pricing and receive alerts for solar or battery issues. Gain insights into energy production and use your device as a home energy dashboard.

Highlights
  • Powerwall automation and scheduling
  • Utility tariff integration
  • Solar production monitoring
  • Powerwall health alerts
  • Home energy dashboard
  • Advanced diagnostics
Features
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Increase savings with Powerwall automation and utility integrations. Connect your energy devices, monitor Powerwall health, and detect solar issues early. Advanced features require a subscription after a 30-day free trial. - Take charge of your Powerwall. Schedule charging, discharging, and backup settings. Export stored energy to the grid when export prices are highest, or before a period of cheap or free electricity. Prevent unnecessary discharge during EV charging and improve efficiency. Automate your home energy with device integrations. - Connect your EV charger, EV, and heating/cooling devices. Pre-heat or pre-cool your home when electricity is cheap, or pause EV charging and heating/cooling during outages. Supports 500+ devices across 50+ brands. - Octopus Energy users benefit from automatic Powerwall charging during Intelligent Octopus Go sessions. Supports Agile Octopus, Tibber, Amber Electric, ComEd Hourly Pricing, and Ameren Power Smart Pricing. Netzero configures Powerwall with live pricing to help cut your bills. - Receive automatic alerts for solar or battery issues. Track Powerwall capacity and degradation to stay within warranty limits. - Get daily, monthly, and yearly production estimates. Spot solar performance issues early. Use the app on your tablet or phone as an always-on home energy dashboard. - Download detailed data, view string-level solar performance, access weather data and developer tools, and enjoy ongoing feature updates. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FranklinWH4 screens
Netzero for Powerwall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Netzero for Powerwall at 90% against FranklinWH's 38%. Netzero for Powerwall also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (775 vs 92). FranklinWH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Netzero for Powerwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FranklinWH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Netzero for Powerwall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netzero for Powerwall has 775 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of FranklinWH's written reviews are positive against 90% of Netzero for Powerwall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FranklinWH ships an update fortnightly, Netzero for Powerwall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FranklinWH versus Netzero for Powerwall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFranklinWHNetzero for Powerwall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (92 ratings)4.8 (775 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92775 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranklinWH Energy Storage IncNetzero Labs, Inc

Customer experience

FranklinWH

All ratings92 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral19.6%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative36.5%

Netzero for Powerwall

All ratings775 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

FranklinWH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Netzero for Powerwall

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • May not be compatible with PW3
  • Diagnostic screen stays black

Requested features

2 requests
  • stop battery charging?
  • AND function on the conditionality

In-app purchases

None

FranklinWH

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Netzero for Powerwall

Subscriptions2
  • Netzero Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Netzero Pro - Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is FranklinWH free?
FranklinWH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netzero for Powerwall free?
Netzero for Powerwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FranklinWH or Netzero for Powerwall?
Netzero for Powerwall is rated higher. FranklinWH averages 3.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Netzero for Powerwall averages 4.8 from 775 ratings.
Do FranklinWH or Netzero for Powerwall have ads?
Neither FranklinWH nor Netzero for Powerwall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FranklinWH or Netzero for Powerwall?
FranklinWH ships an update fortnightly, and Netzero for Powerwall weekly. Most recently, FranklinWH was updated on October 14, 2026 and Netzero for Powerwall on October 15, 2026.

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