WattUp vs Nistec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WattUp
This application allows users to scan for and connect to wireless charging devices using Bluetooth. It enables configuration, control, and monitoring of transmitters and receivers, along with software updates for enabled devices.
- Scan for WattUp enabled devices
- Connect via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Configure transmitters and receivers
- Control charging devices
- Monitor device status
- Update device software
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Energous Corporation is leading the next generation of wireless power and wireless charging – Wireless Charging 2.0 – with its award-winning WattUp® technology, which supports fast, efficient contact-based charging, as well as charging over-the-air. WattUp is a scalable, RF-based wireless charging technology that offers substantial improvements in contact-based charging efficiency, foreign object detection, orientation freedom and thermal performance compared to older, coil-based charging technologies. The technology can be designed into many different sized electronic devices for the home and office, as well as the medical, industrial, retail and automotive industries, and it ensures interoperability across products. These products can be configured, controlled and monitored by WattUp App. Features: - Scan for WattUp enabled wireless charging devices - Connect to devices over Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) - Configure, control and monitor WattUp Transmitter and Receivers - Software update of WattUp enabled devices Note: - Supported on iOS 11 version or later - Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) should be turned on
Nistec
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The application is very user friendly and enables to receive updated information in real time regarding projects being performed by the group. You able to view information such as: the status of the project at the various production stages, the status of finished goods ready for shipment, work hour reports for projects and more. In order to enter the system, you will need to receive entry details from Nistec. Download the application to your mobile and on the application’s main screen click on the Receive Password button to enter your details and the application entry details will be transferred to your email
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nistec at every 2 weeks against WattUp's every 5 weeks. 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.
WattUp ships an update every 5 weeks, Nistec every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WattUp | Nistec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Energous Corporation | shtibel |
In-app purchases
WattUp
No in-app purchases
Nistec
No in-app purchases
