Surge Guard vs +XP BASE
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
+XP BASE
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+XP BASE is a device that uses a mobile phone to control a dual motor device or a single motor device for bed or sofa applications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Surge Guard at monthly against +XP BASE's every 16 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, +XP BASE every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surge Guard | +XP BASE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwire Company | Qingdao Richmat Intelligence Technology Inc. |
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
+XP BASE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surge Guard
No in-app purchases
+XP BASE
No in-app purchases
