Surge Guard vs Jayco Off
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surge Guard
Monitor your RV's power status remotely. Get real-time error alerts, estimated restoration times, and track your power history. Access troubleshooting guides for easy problem-solving on the go.
- Monitor RV power
- Real-time error alerts
- Power restoration estimates
- Error history tracking
- Troubleshooting guides
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Now you can easily access everything you need to know about your Surge Guard, wherever your adventures lead you. • Easily monitor the power to your RV • See errors in real-time • Know when your power will be restored • Understand and track error history • Easily access troubleshooting and how-to guides
Jayco Off
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Designed for Jayco Off-Grid systems, this APP aims to:- 1.Help our customers view the working status of their Off-Grid systems:- a.Check Water levels b.Battery Status c.Turn various applances, pumps and lights on and off within the system 2.Show various error codes if any 3.Show the firmware versions. All in all it is a great tool to operate your Off-Grid system from your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Surge Guard at monthly against Jayco Off's every 3 months. 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.
Surge Guard ships an update monthly, Jayco Off every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surge Guard | Jayco Off |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwire Company | TBB Power Co., Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Surge Guard
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when attempting to connect
- Bluetooth won't connect
- Device not connecting to app
- App shows RV as powered down
- App shows no power usage or data
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- App identifies device incorrectly (e.g., 34951 as 34931)
- No pairing code displayed
- App shows L2 data only
- App does not show L1 data
- App shows 'No BLE PEERS'
- App says RV power is off
- App connects but doesn't show correct information
- App shows zero values
- App crashes upon pairing attempt on latest iOS
- Firmware update required for connectivity
- App doesn't connect even when close to device
Requested features
5 requests- Log energy use by day/date
- Note power interruptions without new session
- Display date and time for detected issues in history log
- App can update firmware
- Record and display history of monitored parameters
Jayco Off
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surge Guard
No in-app purchases
Jayco Off
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Surge Guard free?
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