The Platform vs BatMon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Platform
Access live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews, and opinions from an independent New Zealand media organization. Engage in open discussions and share your thoughts.
- Live talk radio
- Video clips
- Podcasts
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Open discussion forum
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The Platform is a New Zealand owned independent media organisation, headed by award winning journalist and broadcaster Sean Plunket. Live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews and opinions to listen to, watch and read. Contribute to the open discussion we encourage and maintain on our dedicated apps.
BatMon
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Peace of Mind Off-Grid! - Battery Monitoring V,V(external),I,Ah – of course! - Temperature logging of internal and external sensors - Instant readings of Minimum and Maximum values - Automation of external equipment - Monitor any electrical circuit - Download historical data for personal use - Over the Air Firmware Updates The BatMon app connects to up to seven BatMon sensors over Bluetooth low energy. The data from the BatMon sensors is displayed on the screen and the user is given the option to download the data from the BatMon sensor to be saved in files on the device. The user is given the option to send these files via email if they wish to do so. Note, the BatMon app does not take any data whatsoever from the smartphone device itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: BatMon at 3 against The Platform's 1. BatMon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
The Platform ships an update every 6 weeks, BatMon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Platform | BatMon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netbyte | Monitor of Things Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Platform
No in-app purchases
BatMon
No in-app purchases
