PowerMon X vs Tycon Systems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerMon X
Monitor battery levels and performance of compatible devices via Bluetooth. View redesigned log data charts and access improved screens. Requires a physical PowerMon device.
- Redesigned log data charts
- Improved screens
- Compatibility with newest devices
- Compatibility with new firmware
- Bluetooth monitoring
- Requires physical device
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The PowerMon X app adds redesigned log data charts, improved screens, compatibility with the newest mobile devices and operating systems and compatibility with a new generation of devices and firmware versions. The application requires a physical PowerMon device which can be purchased from our store: www.thornwave.com. Please visit us online! If you'd like to test before you buy, click on this link after you install the app and it will connect you to a WiFi demo device located in our lab. https://applinks.thornwave.com/?n=DemoUnit&s=36129e86da98dda9&h=40&c=HzotUykUSvP/Ox0xdUpYVw%3D%3D&k=//////////////////////////////////////////8%3D
Tycon Systems
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Tycon Discovery finds Tycon Systems devices on your local network and puts our solar, battery, and wind sizing tools in your pocket. DEVICE DISCOVERY • Scan your network to find TPDIN-Monitor and other Tycon devices • See status at a glance: online/offline, model, MAC address, firmware, and uptime • Save and name your devices, then open their web interface with a tap • Add devices manually by IP address SIX PROFESSIONAL CALCULATORS • RemotePro® System Power — size the solar panel and battery for your load, with suggested RemotePro systems • Peak Sun Hours Lookup — worst-case sun hours for any US location, powered by NREL solar data • Solar Panel Tilt — optimum angle for your latitude, with a live inclinometer to set the panel using your phone • Autonomy — how long your batteries can carry the load without sun • UPSPro® Backup Time — battery capacity needed for a required backup time, with suggested UPSPro systems • BreezePro® Wind Turbine — output estimates for the TPW-400DT wind turbine Free, no account required. Made by Tycon Systems, Inc. — tyconsystems.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerMon X at every 3 weeks against Tycon Systems's every 18 months. PowerMon X also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). 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.
PowerMon X ships an update every 3 weeks, Tycon Systems every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerMon X | Tycon Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thornwave Labs Inc | Tycon Systems, Inc. |
In-app purchases
PowerMon X
No in-app purchases
Tycon Systems
No in-app purchases
