Comparison

PowerLite vs Eco

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

Head to head
About

PowerLite

Features
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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.

About

Eco

Features
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Eco-Watt helps you monitor your connected energy sites from your iPhone. Real-time energy flow See power flow between the grid, solar generation, battery storage, diesel generators, EV charging, and site loads. Available device types follow each site’s configuration. Power and SOC trends Review power curves, battery power, and state of charge over a selected date range. Device data View operating status and key measurements for configured equipment. Battery information includes SOC, SOH, cell temperature, and cell voltage when provided by the connected system. Active alarms Browse active L1, L2, and L3 alarms. Filter by site and device type to find relevant events. Multi-site access Switch between the organizations and stations available to your account. Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance and your preferred supported language. An Eco-Watt account with access to a configured organization and station is required. Data availability depends on site configuration, device capabilities, and connectivity.

Screenshots

PowerLite4 screens
Eco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eco at every 2 weeks against PowerLite's every 2 months. PowerLite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerLite ships an update every 2 months, Eco every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PowerLite versus Eco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerLiteEco
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDELTA NETWORKS (XIAMEN) LTDEcowatt Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PowerLite

No in-app purchases

None

Eco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerLite free?
PowerLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eco free?
Eco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerLite or Eco have ads?
Neither PowerLite nor Eco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerLite or Eco?
PowerLite ships an update every 2 months, and Eco every 2 weeks. Most recently, PowerLite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Eco on November 5, 2026.

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