PowerLite vs W
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerLite
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PowerLite is a mobile client for end users. Users log in to the App to view real-time information such as power station information, energy flow diagrams, and equipment status to realize pocket management of power station equipment.
W
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The W-Modbus app has arrived! Upgrade firmware for LumenRadio W-Modbus devices by connecting to and upgrading the LumenRadio Gateway in the network through the app. In the Network map you will find a system overview where you can see signal strength, edit names of wireless nodes as well as seeing the health of the RS485 bus including which Modbus RTU address that is connected to that wireless node. You can also connect to any node in the network and change their name (up to 20 characters). The W-Modbus app requires W-Modbus firmware 3.1.1 and above, which can be downloaded from the LumenRadio support webpage. Note that you need to install FW 3.1.1 or above on the gateway from the nRF connect app to enable the functionality. It is also required to have at least 3.0.0 or above on all nodes in the network. You will need to update all nodes individually if they are on version 2.2.3. This will be the last time this is required. All future updates can be done by either this app or from the nRF connect app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PowerLite at 12.0 against W's 15. 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.
PowerLite ships an update every 2 months, W every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerLite | W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DELTA NETWORKS (XIAMEN) LTD | LumenRadio AB |
In-app purchases
PowerLite
No in-app purchases
W
No in-app purchases
